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Tour Report 2010
NO Photos are able to be put on until about midday on Sunday...so keep on looking.
Tour So Far.
Thursday, the flight was delayed, Hawthorn Football Club also touring New Zealand were leaving at the same time. Shared the flight with top ABC sports reporter and footy commentator Drew Morphett...he stopped to say he was impressed with the girls and wanted to know more about the Volleyball Championships.
Everyone made it here...Brooke Curren was a half hour late but blamed it on her sister...sure thing Brooke!
Great flight, first time flyer Naomi Sloley had no problems. Sky Bungee in Auckland was great as usual (Aimee Topp cried but she's fine) The mums are embarrassing us but what can you do? Fantastic first day topped off by Tom and Vicky and Vicky (hereby referred to as Victom) went shopping late and got lost in Auckland and surrounds for some hours. Tom driving, Vicky Cassidy navigating, Vicky Haase swearing....it doesn't look promising for the rest of the trip.
Day 2
Girls up and ready on time...a miracle (on time Bri Horne unlike last year!) off to Rotorua and the big sheep...lots of shopping and prezzies for all at home..I will give you a hint...they are all shaped like sheep. The smell gets em everytime in Rotorua but not too bad this year. To the river for rafting..Some funny photos up tomorrow. Everyone did great and loved it. No one flipped (RATS!) but Myka got pushed in. She was fine until the guide told her about the eels..She screamed GET ME OUT NOOOOWWWW! and almost like a dolphin jumped 3 metres into the raft.
Fish and Chip Dinner.....guess what all you guys that have been before..there is a brand new Maccas on the corner of the road to Holdens Bay park..that makes life interesting.
Day 3 Now. Supersaturday. Mountain, skyswing ( Tamyka, Mel and Nat stuck up the top for 5 minutes yelling bring us down we dont want to do this anymore..well Myka more than the others...only one way down though and Nat fought Myka off to pull the chord after we thought about ringing the fire brigade...sad really.
Tom did the skyswing, lots of yelling.
The luge is always fun then lunch and the ZORB..the girls got run over by the Zorb twice..They are in the pool now then an hours rest until we are picked up for our Hangi, the traditional Maori show and feast at the Maori village..Nutta is driving again girls (for the 2009 mob) Tommorow, hot pools, jetboating, Huka Falls and the House...time is going quickly but we are having a ball. Tom is a hit with the kids and is having a lot of fun. The mums are great (but keep it quiet) All the girls are well and loving NZ.
Clarke family can you find a new school for Aspen as she may need one after she accidently tipped a bottle of softdrink (rasberry) on the Principal...I hear Billanook is good! Tune in tomorrow for pickies and more stories from NZ.
Bye for now...Bunds
Day 4
Fantastic night at the Hangi...Tom was made chief of our buss then the warriors chose him for the head chief (some bribes were paid!) He did a wonderful job but looked a little worried. Food was yummy but some girls overdid the Pavlova. Good singing and lots of Hakas. This morning we went to the mud pools which facinated the oldies but not the kids...on to jetboating over the rapids. Girls loved it and voted it best activity so far.
Brooke Curren was making weird noises in the back seats..uncontrollable laughing evidently..a wombat dying more like it. We have just booked into the Taupo house and there is snow on the Mountains behind the lake..a lovely picture op. Girls are on a high cause they are shopping right now. Tomorrow we go to Huka Falls then a long drive back to Auckland for the opening ceremony...Parents, Aimee is happy and having a good time, Kelly misses her family but is coping...tough life eh. Brooke just keeps laughing, we are worried about her, Naomi gave everyone her cold but is feeling better herself...thanks! Mel loves everything and everyone so is just happy all the time. Nat is well, her back is fine and she has a big smile on her face. Myka is high maintenance...just like her mum, Jess is low maintenance..thank goodness one of them is..she even phoned home today. Aspen is considering which school she is going to next year after the soft drink incident of which we do not speak..
Sorry about the photos. I am trying to put them on but the sight is not letting me...send us a message and keep checking up on the site..Thanks Steph Ashmore...the girls say hi..and I just pointed out the exact spot where Kirsti Conisidine was a ROCK. bye for now.
NO Photos are able to be put on until about midday on Sunday...so keep on looking.
Tour So Far.
Thursday, the flight was delayed, Hawthorn Football Club also touring New Zealand were leaving at the same time. Shared the flight with top ABC sports reporter and footy commentator Drew Morphett...he stopped to say he was impressed with the girls and wanted to know more about the Volleyball Championships.
Everyone made it here...Brooke Curren was a half hour late but blamed it on her sister...sure thing Brooke!
Great flight, first time flyer Naomi Sloley had no problems. Sky Bungee in Auckland was great as usual (Aimee Topp cried but she's fine) The mums are embarrassing us but what can you do? Fantastic first day topped off by Tom and Vicky and Vicky (hereby referred to as Victom) went shopping late and got lost in Auckland and surrounds for some hours. Tom driving, Vicky Cassidy navigating, Vicky Haase swearing....it doesn't look promising for the rest of the trip.
Day 2
Girls up and ready on time...a miracle (on time Bri Horne unlike last year!) off to Rotorua and the big sheep...lots of shopping and prezzies for all at home..I will give you a hint...they are all shaped like sheep. The smell gets em everytime in Rotorua but not too bad this year. To the river for rafting..Some funny photos up tomorrow. Everyone did great and loved it. No one flipped (RATS!) but Myka got pushed in. She was fine until the guide told her about the eels..She screamed GET ME OUT NOOOOWWWW! and almost like a dolphin jumped 3 metres into the raft.
Fish and Chip Dinner.....guess what all you guys that have been before..there is a brand new Maccas on the corner of the road to Holdens Bay park..that makes life interesting.
Day 3 Now. Supersaturday. Mountain, skyswing ( Tamyka, Mel and Nat stuck up the top for 5 minutes yelling bring us down we dont want to do this anymore..well Myka more than the others...only one way down though and Nat fought Myka off to pull the chord after we thought about ringing the fire brigade...sad really.
Tom did the skyswing, lots of yelling.
The luge is always fun then lunch and the ZORB..the girls got run over by the Zorb twice..They are in the pool now then an hours rest until we are picked up for our Hangi, the traditional Maori show and feast at the Maori village..Nutta is driving again girls (for the 2009 mob) Tommorow, hot pools, jetboating, Huka Falls and the House...time is going quickly but we are having a ball. Tom is a hit with the kids and is having a lot of fun. The mums are great (but keep it quiet) All the girls are well and loving NZ.
Clarke family can you find a new school for Aspen as she may need one after she accidently tipped a bottle of softdrink (rasberry) on the Principal...I hear Billanook is good! Tune in tomorrow for pickies and more stories from NZ.
Bye for now...Bunds
Day 4
Fantastic night at the Hangi...Tom was made chief of our buss then the warriors chose him for the head chief (some bribes were paid!) He did a wonderful job but looked a little worried. Food was yummy but some girls overdid the Pavlova. Good singing and lots of Hakas. This morning we went to the mud pools which facinated the oldies but not the kids...on to jetboating over the rapids. Girls loved it and voted it best activity so far.
Brooke Curren was making weird noises in the back seats..uncontrollable laughing evidently..a wombat dying more like it. We have just booked into the Taupo house and there is snow on the Mountains behind the lake..a lovely picture op. Girls are on a high cause they are shopping right now. Tomorrow we go to Huka Falls then a long drive back to Auckland for the opening ceremony...Parents, Aimee is happy and having a good time, Kelly misses her family but is coping...tough life eh. Brooke just keeps laughing, we are worried about her, Naomi gave everyone her cold but is feeling better herself...thanks! Mel loves everything and everyone so is just happy all the time. Nat is well, her back is fine and she has a big smile on her face. Myka is high maintenance...just like her mum, Jess is low maintenance..thank goodness one of them is..she even phoned home today. Aspen is considering which school she is going to next year after the soft drink incident of which we do not speak..
Sorry about the photos. I am trying to put them on but the sight is not letting me...send us a message and keep checking up on the site..Thanks Steph Ashmore...the girls say hi..and I just pointed out the exact spot where Kirsti Conisidine was a ROCK. bye for now.
Victorian Premier John Brumby proved a very useful volleyballer as Captain of the Victorian Parliament team in their clash against our Year 9 girls. He seemed to enjoy the match and his time at Upwey High. Mr Brumby happily posed for many after match photos.
Here he joins up with rival captain Michelle Bateup and outside hitter Sophie Ymer for the press.
Here he joins up with rival captain Michelle Bateup and outside hitter Sophie Ymer for the press.
