[KD17]

We've arrived safe and sound in Welly. :raebanana

all flights we absolutely fine, we flew with Air NZ via Hong Kong. Our baggage was way over, my case was 33.3kg, keiths was 26.5 with another at 16.5, but they all got onto the plane with no extra baggage allowance to pay - lucky us eh?? We also didn't pay any excess with the internal from Auckland to Welly.

When we got to our hotel here in Wellington, it was about 3pm, I lept on the bed to doze for an hour to get up and have some dinner later. I woke at 8.0' clock feeling pleased that we had slept right through, but 27 hours flying does take it out of you. I was ready to have a long awaited bath and get some breakfast. I washed & dried my hair, got dressed, said to Keith, come on, lets go down before they finish serving breakfast at 9 - to which he replied it was 9pm not am... it was still nightime.!!!! guess I should have looked out of the window first ?!??! or he could have told me !!!

We haven't seen much but the hotel room, but are delighted to be here after all this time.

We go to our holiday home later today and my daughter should arrive in a couple of days but is fog bound in the Isle of Man and all the UK I hear...

We will get our vodafone mobiles soon, and if anyone in the Welly area would like to put the kettle on and meet up, send us a PM and we'll give you a call !!

I still can't believe we're here after all this waiting. :raebanana


Keith & Debby
now in Wellington - New Zealand - yippee...............

[wiki]

Congratulations, I'm so glad all of the hard work has finally paid off for you.

Your "morning" story is priceless - I guess you'll still be thinking in UK time for a while yet :)

[pinkpiggy]

When we got to our hotel here in Wellington, it was about 3pm, I lept on the bed to doze for an hour to get up and have some dinner later. I woke at 8.0' clock feeling pleased that we had slept right through, but 27 hours flying does take it out of you. I was ready to have a long awaited bath and get some breakfast. I washed & dried my hair, got dressed, said to Keith, come on, lets go down before they finish serving breakfast at 9 - to which he replied it was 9pm not am... it was still nightime.!!!! guess I should have looked out of the window first ?!??! or he could have told me !!! :laugh :laugh :laugh

I know I shouldn't but that was brilliant. Glad you finally made it safe and sound if slightly disorientated. :nice1

[dangermouse]

Excellent - so glad it has been worth the 2 year wait! :clap :clap

We are very jealous we will be arriving in Wellington on the 21st of this month - and we wont care what time of day it is either - to excited to sleep!

Alison, John, Sally, Jacob & Lucy

[Smiler]

At Last, Keith and Debby!!!

I'm so pleased to hear you've finally arrived. :nice1

Welcome to Wellington. :raebanana:raebanana

[zardell]

:raebanana :raebanana :raebanana

Hi Debby and Keith.

WELCOME to N.Z.

So pleased to hear that you arrived safe and sound.

Julie

xx

[Marie P]

Welcome to NZ :raebanana

Best wishes for your new life [finally].

Keep us posted.

Marie x

[gil]

Hi guys and welcome!! :raebanana:raebanana

Gald to hear you're orienting yourselves slowly! Enjoy your new life,
and if you want to visit up this way, just let us know!

Love
Gil

[Kim39]

Glad to hear you have arrived safely:nice1


Kim

[Ana&Steve]

Congrats! Love the enthusiasm!!! All the best with your new life :nice1
Ana

[Diny]

OMG Debbie - I can't believe you've actually made it. Our lunch date seems like years ago.

Great to hear you've arrived safely - keep us posted and see you soon.

Diny

[Babette & Andy]

OMG Debbie - I can't believe you've actually made it. Our lunch date seems like years ago.



Just what I was going to say!! Welcome guys - sooooo pleased you're here. Look forward to reading / hearing about your experiences. Remember - if you come to AKL do let me know.

Enjoy the settling in period.

Hugs
Babette

[KD17]

Thanks all.

Our first impression was "is this the land of the flip flop" :laugh

We're in our holiday home now in Korokoro, for the next two weeks. My daughter arrives today for the next 10 days. We've not seen much of NZ yet, got ourselves a cheap hire car for the next 30 days, got free broadband at the holiday home (yippee...) and our Vodafone sim cards.

I've got an interview at an agency in Wellington on Friday; she's confident she can find me work (although I'd rather just relax and enjoy the NZ ambiance ;) )

I do have this feeling of we're here on holiday, and Keith has to remind me that we are staying... it's probably because we are just booked into the holiday home for 2 weeks. I don't want to get too much into the holiday mode though - as work will be very difficult :roll

We know the next few months are gonna be tough, but hey, we're here :yes

Looking forward to making a NZ meet.

Keith & Debby