Annual NZ Dinner: AKL 8 March 2025

[CaptJCool]

Out for a drive with @CaptJCool and @DejaBrew to Gulf Harbour.

Our wheels

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We wish

Big shout out to @DejaBrew @RooFlyer for the find of the headstone !



And yes a few tears were shed and sadness. It’s the finality ….

So very much appreciated
Thanks

 

[RooFlyer]

Wonderful car park view.

Cop this

 

[Sprucegoose]

They were 2-2-2 when I flew that route last year. I think it’s lucky dip.

It is. I've had a few types. Their 1/2/1 config is actually very good

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Well @blackcat20 knows where that is.

Spruce is on location……will see you there

 

[Larko1]

Seems there a major Turf Horse racing event at Ellerslie today - may explain the high accommodation costs.

Also, the area around here was jumping earlier - the 4.8K PAX "Ovation Of The Seas" has recently departed. There a cruise liner "Viking Orion" in port (only 980 PAX).

Yes @serfty major raceday @ Ellerslie. Group1 races plus $3.5NZD million race

 

[blackcat20]

I'm still getting ready but shouldn't be too far away (only one floor )

 

[CaptJCool]

Headin to Voco now

Says it’s a 6 min walk

 

[PrezRegan]

Whereabouts are you all sitting?

 

[blackcat20]

I'm heading up now

 

[JessicaTam]

Enter and turn left to the next room. On the couches in the middle.

 

[TomVexille]

Seems there a major Turf Horse racing event at Ellerslie today - may explain the high accommodation costs.

Also, the area around here was jumping earlier - the 4.8K PAX "Ovation Of The Seas" has recently departed. There a cruise liner "Viking Orion" in port (only 980 PAX).

I think someone may have pointed out earlier in the thread that Pink is performing tonight and tomorrow at Eden Park

 

[serfty]

I think someone may have pointed out earlier in the thread that Pink is performing tonight and tomorrow at Eden Park

Last September @Mwenenzi posted about Pink performing on 8th March, but removed that post after (I presume) realising it was 8th March 2024.

 

[blackcat20]

There is a concert on at Spark arena tonight, we've seen lots of people wearing tshirts around town today.

 

[serfty]

There is a concert on at Spark arena tonight, we've seen lots of people wearing tshirts around town today.

Chris Stapleton is at Spark Arena tonight - I saw the signs from the train today as it passed before diving into Britomart.

The venue can seat "13000+" patrons.

 

[serfty]

Heading to Giraffe - will be there in 10 minutes.

 

[CaptJCool]

The beginning

 

[DC3]

Lounge suits?

 

[RooFlyer]

Great to catch up a lot of old friends last night. Here at AKL ant 7am, absolutely no one at immigration, no pax at security and only a couple of people in the AKL first lounge. (of which I think the disparaging comments are unfair. It’s easily just as big as the HBA QP, although it lacks a sandwich toaster)

Then you JT for organising

 

[DejaBrew]

only a couple of people in the AKL first lounge

Was busy-ish earlier, but I think most of them/us have all boarded QF4.

Another thoroughly enjoyable NZ Dinner event! Thanks @JessicaTam for organising, and thanks again to @RooFlyer for the chauffeur service yesterday.

Cheers!

PS> Some food pics from last night…

Pork Belly Bites


Angus Scotch Fillet


The Decadent Duo

 

[DejaBrew]

Last night’s menus…

 

[Ecco]

Thanks Jessica for organising this event. Great venue and nice to meet some fellow AFFers