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Jun 7, 2009 - Week 48 – Week ending 7 June 2009 – North Island, New Zealand

It is taking us longer and longer to get going these days so we get going around 11am and head to the Hamilton Gardens. ... We head off to Matamata which is 67km from Hamilton. ... We have really enjoyed our time in Hamilton and it is a beautiful place. ...

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May 31, 2009 - Week 47 – Week ending 31 May 2009 – North Island, New Zealand

I rang a few parks near Waitomo but we decided to drive to Hamilton. ... Hamilton is just beautiful and huge. ... We checked into the Hamilton City Holiday Park at $32/night, it is a lovely park and we booked in for four nights. ... We drove back through Pirongia to Hamilton. ... We stopped and grabbed some lunch at Raglan and headed back to Hamilton. ...

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Sep 23, 2008 - Last tuesday practice

Last NZ practice, new t-shirts (uniform given) last details of do's and dont's given and last but not least Communion given to us going by those not.Last NZ practice, new t-shirts (uniform given) last details of do's and dont's given and last but not least Communion given to us going by those not....

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Jul 14, 2008 - Colville to Hamilton North Island 25 to 27 June 2008

Sylvia’s Comments When we awoke this morning we put the breakfast television on to get the weather reports and discovered that in our area the weather was going to be mixed. We were now on our way back to Hamilton for the rally to be held at the race course. ... Criss crossing over the country roads we eventually arrived at our destination having only taken one wrong turning.Sylvia’s Comments When we awoke this morning we put the breakfast television on to get the weather reports and discovered that in our area the weather was going to be mixed. We were now on our way back to Hamilton for the rally to be held at the race course. ... Criss crossing over the country roads we eventually arrived at our destination having only taken one wrong turning....

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Jul 2, 2008 - Hamilton to Cambridge North Island 05 to 08 June 2008

Jeff The task today is to explore Hamilton. ... Well below us the river looked beautiful and we decided to spend time walking on Hamilton Parade, the 2 ½ mile recreational path which is high above the river but still many feet below street level. ... Our baptism of Hamilton had been a very tranquil 90 minutes exercise in beautiful surroundings. ... Richard, (former host of the Crystal Maze on British TV), came to Hamilton in 1957 and worked in a barber shop in the theatre. ... There is a big drive to clean the river of industrial pollutions and I wish the Hamilton Mayor a lot of luck when he honours his promise in 2012 to drink a glass of Waikato River water. ...

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May 3, 2008 - Bookings made

Just been in to the travel agents and booked the tickets.Just been in to the travel agents and booked the tickets....

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Feb 4, 2008 - Taupo to Hamilton

After the orienteering event yesterday we drove north-west to Hamilton. ... Our third orienteering event is today; a sprint race at the University.After the orienteering event yesterday we drove north-west to Hamilton. ... Our third orienteering event is today; a sprint race at the University....

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May 22, 2007 - Waitamo Caves - The Black Abyss

We briefly stopped in Auckland to recharge our batteries and get some washing done. We've now started our journey South and stayed in Hamilton for one night. ... The following day we headed down to Waitomo Caves to check them out.We briefly stopped in Auckland to recharge our batteries and get some washing done. We've now started our journey South and stayed in Hamilton for one night. ... The following day we headed down to Waitomo Caves to check them out....

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May 3, 2007 - Relaxation, and touring the area

Well spent the last couple days on the South Island of New Zealand getting shown around by my friend Chris, and also getting some time in to relax, catching the newest Mr. Bean Movie - not my choice because I can't appreciate the humor not enough talking for me but then again I love to talk so maybe that's why! It was really great catching up with an old friend out of Scotland but today was time to catch another flight actually 2 to Hamilton back onthe North ... Island to spend the last couple days before flying to Calgary, Canada - yes am heading back to Canada! Scary but true! With a few delays, seems the runway had a problem in Wellington - had to catch my connecting flight there! Don't want any experience with problems so waited patiently for them to fix it! Finally arrived in Hamilton and caught up with ...

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Apr 10, 2007 - The land of the long white cloud

On Easter Sunday, I made the switch to another country! This time New Zealand. Today is another relaxed day, catching up in my journal and just having a bit of a wander around Hamilton while Anita works. ... Tomorrow it is off to Auckland to start my trip around New Zealand.On Easter Sunday, I made the switch to another country! This time New Zealand. Today is another relaxed day, catching up in my journal and just having a bit of a wander around Hamilton while Anita works. ... Tomorrow it is off to Auckland to start my trip around New Zealand....

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Apr 2, 2007 - Raglan

This morning we re-boarded the bus and headed to Raglan.This morning we re-boarded the bus and headed to Raglan....

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Jan 30, 2007 - Raglan

Raglan or "Rag Town".Raglan or "Rag Town"....

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