Re: Calling all the Kiwi's
I spent a blissful three weeks working on the south island some nine or ten years ago. I loved it. I could live there in a heartbeat. Wonderful place, wonderful people. Paul -- Original message -- From: "Walter Hamler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Peter, good to hear from you. My friend Roger whose boat we were on > in the pics from the Blenheim/Picton now lives on the outskirts of > Sydney. He lives far enough out that he has an observatory building > for his telescopes. > > I hope you and your wife have a great time in NZ. I never visited N > Island, but S Island has got to be some of the most incredible scenery > I have ever seen. > > As soon as my daughter gets married and leaves home I have already > told my Margaret that we are going back there again for at least 2 > months! > > Walt > > > > This is very interesting... My wife and I are spending a fortnight there in > > September for our 25th wedding anniversary. Will be fun to compare - > > especially Franz Josef Glacier! > > > > Ciao, > > > > Peter in Western Sydney > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Calling all the Kiwi's
Peter, good to hear from you. My friend Roger whose boat we were on in the pics from the Blenheim/Picton now lives on the outskirts of Sydney. He lives far enough out that he has an observatory building for his telescopes. I hope you and your wife have a great time in NZ. I never visited N Island, but S Island has got to be some of the most incredible scenery I have ever seen. As soon as my daughter gets married and leaves home I have already told my Margaret that we are going back there again for at least 2 months! Walt > This is very interesting... My wife and I are spending a fortnight there in > September for our 25th wedding anniversary. Will be fun to compare - > especially Franz Josef Glacier! > > Ciao, > > Peter in Western Sydney -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Calling all the Kiwi's
Thanks Jon! That is the name. I was searching my brain and could not remember. I went to the website and the google link. Boy, that area has grown a lot since I was there! I also saw some pics in the web recently of downtown ChCh and it has grown a lot also. I guess we forget that progress (?) is constantly going on world wide! Thanks for your input! Walt On 4/4/08, Jon Hart <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Looks like the sign of the takahe, > http://www.signofthetakahe.com/ > http://local.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=sign+of+the+takahe&sll=-43.573489,172.630985&sspn=0.010602,0.01502&ie=UTF8&ll=-43.581526,172.63504&spn=0.00265,0.003755&t=h&z=18 > > > The first photo is of cathedral square, and both of those buildings > are gone now. > The second is of the town hall, where I once worked as a cleaner. > > > Some very nice photos in there, makes me wish I could go and take few > myself. > > > Jon Hart. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: Calling all the Kiwi's
Walt said: http://walthamler.smugmug.com/ I have added some pics of New Zealand's South Is that I shot back in 75-77 when I was down there for Deepfreeze. I know there are some Kiwi's in this group and I would appreciate some insights to some of the pics that I may have forgotten. For one I cannot remember the name of the castle outside Christchurch that was a favorite tourist stop. This is very interesting... My wife and I are spending a fortnight there in September for our 25th wedding anniversary. Will be fun to compare - especially Franz Josef Glacier! Ciao, Peter in Western Sydney -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Calling all the Kiwi's
Looks like the sign of the takahe, http://www.signofthetakahe.com/ http://local.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=sign+of+the+takahe&sll=-43.573489,172.630985&sspn=0.010602,0.01502&ie=UTF8&ll=-43.581526,172.63504&spn=0.00265,0.003755&t=h&z=18 The first photo is of cathedral square, and both of those buildings are gone now. The second is of the town hall, where I once worked as a cleaner. Some very nice photos in there, makes me wish I could go and take few myself. Jon Hart. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Calling all the Kiwi's
Thanks all for the comments. I'm still hoping some of the members who are from/in NZ will see and post. I am still sorting out the cobwebs of my brain trying to remember the name of that castle! Walt On 4/3/08, Bob Sullivan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Walt, > That's a great gallery with spectacular views. > Franz Joseph and Queenstown remind me that I have updated shots from 2006. > That gas station in Franz Joseph is still there and the first thing you see. > I also showed my wife the picture of your's, > just to remember when WE were thin and not gray. ;-) > Regards, Bob S. > > On Thu, Apr 3, 2008 at 9:57 AM, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Yes they are spectacular. Looking at them I can't help to think of how > > bored the locals must be with the scenery. > > > > David Savage wrote: > > > Walt, I enjoyed them all, but some of those shots are jaw dropingly > > > stunning. > > > > > > Quite a good advertisement for NZ for sure. > > > > > > Cheers, > > > > > > Dave > > > > > > On Thu, Apr 3, 2008 at 5:15 AM, Walter Hamler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > >> http://walthamler.smugmug.com/ > > >> > > >> I have added some pics of New Zealand's South Is that I shot back in > > >> 75-77 when I was down there for Deepfreeze. I know there are some > > >> Kiwi's in this group and I would appreciate some insights to some of > > >> the pics that I may have forgotten. For one I cannot remember the name > > >> of the castle outside Christchurch that was a favorite tourist stop. > > >> Appreciate any help that can be provided. > > >> > > >> Walt > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Vote for Cthulhu. Why settle for a lesser evil... > > -- Dr. Jerry Pournelle > > > > > > -- > > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > > PDML@pdml.net > > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > > follow the directions. > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Calling all the Kiwi's
Walt, That's a great gallery with spectacular views. Franz Joseph and Queenstown remind me that I have updated shots from 2006. That gas station in Franz Joseph is still there and the first thing you see. I also showed my wife the picture of your's, just to remember when WE were thin and not gray. ;-) Regards, Bob S. On Thu, Apr 3, 2008 at 9:57 AM, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Yes they are spectacular. Looking at them I can't help to think of how > bored the locals must be with the scenery. > > David Savage wrote: > > Walt, I enjoyed them all, but some of those shots are jaw dropingly > > stunning. > > > > Quite a good advertisement for NZ for sure. > > > > Cheers, > > > > Dave > > > > On Thu, Apr 3, 2008 at 5:15 AM, Walter Hamler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > >> http://walthamler.smugmug.com/ > >> > >> I have added some pics of New Zealand's South Is that I shot back in > >> 75-77 when I was down there for Deepfreeze. I know there are some > >> Kiwi's in this group and I would appreciate some insights to some of > >> the pics that I may have forgotten. For one I cannot remember the name > >> of the castle outside Christchurch that was a favorite tourist stop. > >> Appreciate any help that can be provided. > >> > >> Walt > >> > > > > > > > -- > Vote for Cthulhu. Why settle for a lesser evil... > -- Dr. Jerry Pournelle > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Calling all the Kiwi's
Yes they are spectacular. Looking at them I can't help to think of how bored the locals must be with the scenery. David Savage wrote: > Walt, I enjoyed them all, but some of those shots are jaw dropingly stunning. > > Quite a good advertisement for NZ for sure. > > Cheers, > > Dave > > On Thu, Apr 3, 2008 at 5:15 AM, Walter Hamler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> http://walthamler.smugmug.com/ >> >> I have added some pics of New Zealand's South Is that I shot back in >> 75-77 when I was down there for Deepfreeze. I know there are some >> Kiwi's in this group and I would appreciate some insights to some of >> the pics that I may have forgotten. For one I cannot remember the name >> of the castle outside Christchurch that was a favorite tourist stop. >> Appreciate any help that can be provided. >> >> Walt >> > > -- Vote for Cthulhu. Why settle for a lesser evil... -- Dr. Jerry Pournelle -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Calling all the Kiwi's
Walt, I enjoyed them all, but some of those shots are jaw dropingly stunning. Quite a good advertisement for NZ for sure. Cheers, Dave On Thu, Apr 3, 2008 at 5:15 AM, Walter Hamler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://walthamler.smugmug.com/ > > I have added some pics of New Zealand's South Is that I shot back in > 75-77 when I was down there for Deepfreeze. I know there are some > Kiwi's in this group and I would appreciate some insights to some of > the pics that I may have forgotten. For one I cannot remember the name > of the castle outside Christchurch that was a favorite tourist stop. > Appreciate any help that can be provided. > > Walt -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Calling all the Kiwi's
http://walthamler.smugmug.com/ I have added some pics of New Zealand's South Is that I shot back in 75-77 when I was down there for Deepfreeze. I know there are some Kiwi's in this group and I would appreciate some insights to some of the pics that I may have forgotten. For one I cannot remember the name of the castle outside Christchurch that was a favorite tourist stop. Appreciate any help that can be provided. Walt -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
