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theflyingkiwi
16th of January 2008 (Wed), 18:50
The date has been set:

Sunday 10 February 2008 - GKPE Day Event IX

Location: Kawau Island Adventure

This thread is created to talk about the event, meet times, time tables cost, who is and isn't going.
FlyingPete
16th of January 2008 (Wed), 18:55
Went back through the list this is GKPE IX.
scotttnz
16th of January 2008 (Wed), 19:18
I am keen, but will depend on a couple of thgings. Will hopefully know next week.
FlyingPete
16th of January 2008 (Wed), 19:23
Only ferry company I can find that is doing a regular run:
weka2000
16th of January 2008 (Wed), 19:33
There are taxis that run late at night as well. Great spot for sunsets.
Don28
16th of January 2008 (Wed), 21:39
I'd be keen - start time not too early I hope? :P got a BBQ to go to at Long Bay on the Sat.
FlyingPete
16th of January 2008 (Wed), 22:57
Sorry have to pull my transport offer, we are away that weekend, so I can't make it.
CliveyBoy
17th of January 2008 (Thu), 22:40
We went to Kawau Is. 18 months ago - wild weather made photography difficult and camera wet.

One tip - I was asked to leave the tour through the museum because I took a photo. The rest went on for what they said was a boring 90 minutes, while I wandered around the island and got some useful shots.

If you have an itchy shutter finger, avoid touring the museum...
FlyingPete
21st of January 2008 (Mon), 19:44
Sorry have to pull my transport offer, we are away that weekend, so I can't make it.

OK about face, myself and my transport is back in :D I need to recognise what my true priorities were :rolleyes:

Please let me know if you want a ride from East Auckland, I have three spaces (four at a push).
Mark Vuleta
22nd of January 2008 (Tue), 03:36
I'm keen on this. Do we need to book a ferry or is it just show up?

I've been to the Island once but with a school camp, never seen the rest of the Island.
theflyingkiwi
22nd of January 2008 (Tue), 03:37
FYI I wont be coming.
iKirst
27th of January 2008 (Sun), 18:01
Why not, Mark?
theflyingkiwi
27th of January 2008 (Sun), 18:23
it's a cost thing, at least $50 on gas and then the cost of the fairy and like.

and then to top it off I would have to get up early. :)
weka2000
27th of January 2008 (Sun), 18:37
it's a cost thing, at least $50 on gas and then the cost of the fairy and like.

and then to top it off I would have to get up early. :)

GET A JOB :lol:
theflyingkiwi
27th of January 2008 (Sun), 18:37
GET A JOB :lol:

:lol:

yes boss

anyway I am sure if I had a job I would still find dumb reason not to go :)
weka2000
27th of January 2008 (Sun), 18:39
:lol:

yes boss

anyway I am sure if I had a job I would still find dumb reason not to go :)

You social butterfly you :lol:
Mark Vuleta
31st of January 2008 (Thu), 03:27
There are taxis that run late at night as well. Great spot for sunsets.


Sounds like a good idea, any plans made as to timings. Can't say I know much about the place. I presume that its a DOC controlled island? I do remember when I went over with one of the kids school camps, there are some very old graveyards, the old copper mine (or what ever is left of the pumphouse), anything else?
Don28
31st of January 2008 (Thu), 16:33
any updates guys? Only got about a week to go...
FlyingPete
31st of January 2008 (Thu), 18:32
any updates guys? Only got about a week to go...

I suppose we had better organise a time to meet!

What works? We are about 45min - 1 hour away, so not too early! 10am at the whalf, or earlier?
Don28
31st of January 2008 (Thu), 18:37
I'm up for the 10am meet at the wharf? I guess we better time our meet with the time the ferry departs?
FlyingPete
31st of January 2008 (Thu), 18:49
That will actually work quite well.

Just phonned the water taxi people, they said that you don't need to book for the 10:30 crossing, where as the others you do.

So meet at 10am for a 10:30am crossing it is! Return can either be at 1:30 or 4:30pm.
Don28
31st of January 2008 (Thu), 18:50
excellent, sounds good to me! :) I think we better bump this thread on the main GKPE page. Just to get a clear idea of interest.
forsaken
1st of February 2008 (Fri), 04:10
damn it

I will be part way between fielding and auckland :(
Mediation
1st of February 2008 (Fri), 21:19
umm ive got no idea what is happening. But just tell me where I have to go and what time. :p
theflyingkiwi
1st of February 2008 (Fri), 22:18
If you read the post Matt you will find that info out :)
Potisdad
2nd of February 2008 (Sat), 00:26
Working unfortunately, so count me out this time....
scotttnz
2nd of February 2008 (Sat), 01:43
Looks like I am in. Pete, can I book a spot in your car?
FlyingPete
2nd of February 2008 (Sat), 02:10
Looks like I am in. Pete, can I book a spot in your car?

Can do, that leaves two places.
Mediation
2nd of February 2008 (Sat), 02:41
If you read the post Matt you will find that info out :)

read the posts. still dont know where to meet....
FlyingPete
2nd of February 2008 (Sat), 02:55
read the posts. still dont know where to meet....

Good point haven't specified the location.

Ferry leaves at 10:30am from the Sandspit Wharf up by Warkworth.
scotttnz
2nd of February 2008 (Sat), 03:45
Can do, that leaves two places.

Thanks!

You need to update your sig ;)
Mediation
2nd of February 2008 (Sat), 03:47
wow that is far away...
theflyingkiwi
2nd of February 2008 (Sat), 03:48
wow that is far away...

:lol:
Don28
4th of February 2008 (Mon), 18:47
sorry guys, I wont make it. car will be going back in the workshop this afternoon for a few days, strut mounts are shot! This will put me out with my budget :P sorry...
FlyingPete
8th of February 2008 (Fri), 01:31
OK so based on posts in this thread this is Scott and myself, so (nothing against Scott!) I am cancelling this unless there is a sudden show of interest.

I have had to bend over backwards to get my Sunday back and it will just be easier not to go if there is only going to be 3-4 people.

So three more people to be definite yes's by midday tomorrow or I am out.

Sorry.

Might do something local on Sunday afternoon though.