The NZ Frozen Slog

**cyrille** · 29-08-2015, 01:57 PM

Originally Posted by withnallstoke

family

missed one

**withnallstoke** · 29-08-2015, 02:53 PM

^ Cheers.

**Bettyboo** · 29-08-2015, 03:33 PM

Originally Posted by panama hat

The guy turns around - total face tatoo, dreads etc . . . and says:

"Yea, thanks bro - nice of you to say - I love her to bits" which sounded like he loved her to 'buts', but it was sweet.

Seems to be no aggro among the people here.

Wait til they get drunk!

South Island, that's where its at; very very nice, I once thought about living the simple life and gold panning in Hokitika, spent the day at it (still have my little bag of Kiwi gold in England)... I only went as far down as Christchurch (very nice place to live), but I've heard it's even nicer lower down although the locals down there can be a tad uncouth...

**panama hat** · 30-08-2015, 03:11 PM

Originally Posted by Bettyboo

I only went as far down as Christchurch

Originally Posted by Bettyboo

ut I've heard it's even nicer lower down although the locals down there can be a tad uncouth...

Hmm, I hear PlanB is from south of the north, so to speak, and that would confirm your assertion.

Originally Posted by Plan B

The great thing is that it's almost self contained (some manage to escape) and there's absolutely no reason you will ever have to infec... er... explore the rest of the country.

Originally Posted by cyrille

Let's hope the amusement lasts when your whole family is talking like that, ph.

Not going to heppen, been here sux or sivin times already

Originally Posted by cyrille

Looks a nice time of year.

A bit chilly but very pleasant

I like trees . . . this is a lake in the centre of town

Say what you will, the Kiwis do an excellent job concerning the environment

**Iceman123** · 30-08-2015, 04:06 PM

^
One for the freezer and one for the pot.

**palexxxx** · 30-08-2015, 04:10 PM

Originally Posted by panama hat

Say what you will, the Kiwis do an excellent job concerning the environment

Not really, New Zealand is probably the most deforested country in the world.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defore...in_New_Zealand

**Boon Mee** · 30-08-2015, 04:14 PM

Originally Posted by palexxxx

Originally Posted by panama hat

Say what you will, the Kiwis do an excellent job concerning the environment

Not really, New Zealand is probably the most deforested country in the world.

That's interesting...all those Hobbit movies make it out to be a rather severe landscape.

**palexxxx** · 30-08-2015, 04:17 PM

There's a lot of hilly grasslands totally devoid of trees, a lot of erosion.

**panama hat** · 30-08-2015, 04:21 PM

True, now that you mention it - no forests along the highways . . .

Hmmm . . .

**palexxxx** · 30-08-2015, 04:31 PM

^ Once upon a time, it was all forest.

**Boon Mee** · 30-08-2015, 04:34 PM

Originally Posted by palexxxx

^ Once upon a time, it was all forest.

Where all those cute little Hobbits roamed...

**palexxxx** · 30-08-2015, 04:42 PM

**Boon Mee** · 30-08-2015, 05:03 PM

Originally Posted by palexxxx

Perhaps they wern't all that cute after all?

**panama hat** · 30-08-2015, 05:11 PM

You should be jailed for putting up a pic of Ant!!!!

**prawnograph** · 30-08-2015, 05:15 PM

Originally Posted by palexxxx

Originally Posted by panama hat

Say what you will, the Kiwis do an excellent job concerning the environment

Not really, New Zealand is probably the most deforested country in the world.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defore...in_New_Zealand

And yet, from your source

In 2010 31.40% of New Zealand was covered by forest. This does not include orchards or trees in parks. This figure has been slowly but steadily rising since 1998.

Without the farms, there wouldn't be an economy. And the 4.5 million people choose not to live in tree huts

**palexxxx** · 30-08-2015, 06:28 PM

Originally Posted by prawnograph

Originally Posted by palexxxx

Originally Posted by panama hat

Say what you will, the Kiwis do an excellent job concerning the environment

Not really, New Zealand is probably the most deforested country in the world.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defore...in_New_Zealand

And yet, from your source

In 2010 31.40% of New Zealand was covered by forest. This does not include orchards or trees in parks. This figure has been slowly but steadily rising since 1998.

Without the farms, there wouldn't be an economy. And the 4.5 million people choose not to live in tree huts

and from the same source.

Prior to the Māori arrival, New Zealand was almost entirely forested, besides high alpine regions and those areas affected by volcanic activity. The Māori began settling the country about 1000 years ago[1] and reduced the amount of forest cover with the use of fire. By 1840, when Europeans were a small part of the total population, the forest cover had been reduced from 85% down to 56%.

In 2010 31.40% of New Zealand was covered by forest.

**Boon Mee** · 30-08-2015, 07:10 PM

Originally Posted by palexxxx

Originally Posted by prawnograph

Originally Posted by palexxxx

Originally Posted by panama hat

Say what you will, the Kiwis do an excellent job concerning the environment

Not really, New Zealand is probably the most deforested country in the world.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defore...in_New_Zealand

And yet, from your source

In 2010 31.40% of New Zealand was covered by forest. This does not include orchards or trees in parks. This figure has been slowly but steadily rising since 1998.

Without the farms, there wouldn't be an economy. And the 4.5 million people choose not to live in tree huts

and from the same source.

Prior to the Māori arrival, New Zealand was almost entirely forested, besides high alpine regions and those areas affected by volcanic activity. The Māori began settling the country about 1000 years ago[1] and reduced the amount of forest cover with the use of fire. By 1840, when Europeans were a small part of the total population, the forest cover had been reduced from 85% down to 56%.

In 2010 31.40% of New Zealand was covered by forest.

Sounds like the EPA should have stepped in to prevent this ecological disaster, eh?

Seems like Big Government cannot get the job done...

**palexxxx** · 30-08-2015, 08:39 PM

The good news is that the NZ govt. has banned any further logging since 2002.

**Stumpy** · 31-08-2015, 01:03 AM

Good Luck PH. With the change of location does this mean you will find a new forum too? Will you do us a favor and take Hairybackwards with you? NZ likely needs some expertise and suggestions from you guys. Link him up to the new register page so you can contribute right away....

**Boon Mee** · 31-08-2015, 07:04 AM

Originally Posted by JPPR2

Good Luck PH. With the change of location does this mean you will find a new forum too? Will you do us a favor and take Hairybackwards with you? NZ likely needs some expertise and suggestions from you guys. Link him up to the new register page so you can contribute right away....

Here. here!

har, har, har too

**panama hat** · 31-08-2015, 07:44 AM

Originally Posted by Boon Mee

That's interesting...all those Hobbit movies make it out to be a rather severe landscape.

Heading that way in a few days . . . Hobbit Town, or whatever it's called

**AntRobertson** · 31-08-2015, 08:00 AM

Originally Posted by Boon Mee

That's interesting...all those Hobbit movies make it out to be a rather severe landscape.

Yes, those Paths of the Dead, Dead Marshes, and Gates of Mordor are pretty inhospitable places.

**crocman** · 31-08-2015, 04:51 PM

Originally Posted by panama hat

Originally Posted by thaimeme

I'm sure you'll be missing Asia, PH.....

No doubt, mate - no doubt.

\\

Originally Posted by phunphin

If you think Auckland is cold , wait till you get down south...you'll need deep pockets to afford a place in Auckland.

I guess we were lucky to have had good expat jobs . . . but the freefall-ringgit is hurting - easily chopping 20% off our assets' value.

Yeah, Mrs Hat is from Christchurch, place called Cashmere . . . and winter in Queenstown and surrounds is great.

I used to to go ice skating in Casmere at the foot of the hills.

It was a good place to pick up the young ladies from Casmere High.

**panama hat** · 31-08-2015, 07:36 PM

^ piwanoi? Is that you?

and

**Norton** · 31-08-2015, 07:58 PM

After years of wandering around Asia, you're settling down in Kiwiland.

Wise choice considering the kids are at the age when school quality and a settled in lifestyle is so important. The experiences the have had in Asia will serve them well as they grow into adulthood.

Will be quite a change for all after your adventures here.

All the best to you and the family.

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