Christchurch, New Zealand, Gardens GTG..

02/17/2006 05:03:08 AM · #1

Well, sort of.

Our camera club is having a evening walk around / photo taking / talking rubbish session at the Christchurch Botanic Gardens.

Friday 24th of Feb, meeting up around 5:30-6:00pm at the picnic tables near the garden resteraunt (Kiosk) just over the foot bridge from the Armagh st Car Park. (The one near the bowls club / Lake Victoria).

We intend to bring some snack food and maybe nibble while we walk, or possibly have an evening picnic, then take in some golden hour photography around the gardens. We'll probably hang around until the gates close at 9pm, then sneak over to the strip for a cuppa at one of the cafe's.

There's no requirement to be a club member if anyone wants to join us, it's just an excuse to go for a walk around the gardens, and talk about photography really.. For the squeemish there may be quite a few folks who are using that film stuff you may have heard of, but don't let that put you off!

The club is the Ellesmere Camera Club, BTW, which is based in Leeston... I have the honour (?!!??!) of being the secretary this year.

If anyones interested, drop me a PM..

PaulE

Canon EOS-50D

02/17/2006 05:12:51 AM · #2

Not an option for me, yet.

My wife and I are planning two months travel in New Zealand from mid-April to mid-June, flying into Christchurch and out of Auckland. Still putting the plan together. So far we're booked onto the Kepler Track and the Milford Track.

Anyway - we would be eager to meet up with DPC Kiwis while out there. It's always useful to have a local guide.

02/17/2006 05:40:44 AM · #3

Such a shame I am in Wellington. Just a bit too far to come for an evening!

02/18/2006 01:01:40 AM · #4

Originally posted by joynim:

Such a shame I am in Wellington. Just a bit too far to come for an evening!

I dunno, I'll shout you a fancy cuppa coffee if you do... :-)

02/18/2006 01:05:01 AM · #5

Originally posted by PaulE:

There don't seem to be a lot of Kiwi DPC'ers in the South Island, or at least not many who follow the forums.

Last time I 'sent out the call' so to speak I only got three replies... So out of 600,000 or so people down this end of the country that's not good coverage really...

You doing the backpack / hostel thing or travelling "hotel"? If you're on the budget travel end of the scale and need a bed for a night or two just south of Christchuch we'll have a spare room then. It's quite 'rustic' but we don't bite. :-).

PaulE

Canon EOS-50D

02/18/2006 01:45:51 AM · #6

Even if we're South African?

Thanks for the offer. We're currently planning on hiring a camper-van, so it won't be necessary. Man we're looking forward to it.

Shame you're short on DPC'ers down there.

02/18/2006 02:03:06 AM · #7

Originally posted by PaulE:

Why would being from SA make a difference? I suspect that although you don't quite know how to play rugby we could put up with you. Some of my best friends have spoken to people who knew someone who thought of talking to someone from SA. :-)

Campervan is a good way to go around NZ, there's lots of scenery you miss if you do a package tour by bus or train/plane etc.

The lack of DPC'ers is a bit of a bummer, I'm one of 3 dSLR users in my camera club, so photography discussions with other members quite often turn to focusing on the digital aspects, and not photography.. Very, very, very annoying. It'd be nice to be able to get together with other people who are 'over' the technology leap to digital and were interested in the photography.

Hope you enjoy NZ when you get here, it's not half as bad as Aussies would have you think. :-).

PaulE

Canon EOS-50D

Sony DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical ED Zoom Lens for Sony Alpha

02/18/2006 02:17:51 AM · #8

Aussies think NZ is great, as long as you play along with them believing it's another of their states.

If everything I read about the south island is true it's amazing there are any photographers. I'm told you need quality light to take shots. Just pulling the one with bells on.

kiwinick

Sony DSLR-A550

02/18/2006 02:41:49 AM · #9

Originally posted by PaulE:

If you'r coming Up SH 1 Kiwipix and Kari are in Wgton I am up the Road in Levin, Bandit is in Taupo and I believe Train is in Hamilton. Slonko is in Aukland as is Alex, (3Ds Archer) so we have the North Island covered

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kari1

Panasonic DMC-FZ30

Panasonic DMW-LTZ10 1.5x Teleconverter

02/18/2006 02:46:54 AM · #10

We are also on for fancy coffee joyim and we are local ... mind you tomorrow am doing the round the bays walk .. so might not be moving much for a few weeks after that ... did you make it out to Petone for the fair .. was some great 80's stuff there :)

kiwinick

Sony DSLR-A550

Sony DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical ED Zoom Lens for Sony Alpha

02/18/2006 02:50:22 AM · #11

Originally posted by kari1:

No I,ve given the 80s away haven't had any ceativeness there. Fashion will be fun going to shoot tomorrow hope my model will be ready, got such a cool idea too,(giggles with delight )

Panasonic DMW-LTZ10 1.5x Teleconverter

02/18/2006 02:56:18 AM · #12

Originally posted by kiwinick:

Originally posted by PaulE:
Not an option for me, yet.

My wife and I are planning two months travel in New Zealand from mid-April to mid-June, flying into Christchurch and out of Auckland. Still putting the plan together. So far we're booked onto the Kepler Track and the Milford Track.

Anyway - we would be eager to meet up with DPC Kiwis while out there. It's always useful to have a local guide.

If you'r coming Up SH 1 Kiwipix and Kari are in Wgton I am up the Road in Levin, Bandit is in Taupo and I believe Train is in Hamilton. Slonko is in Aukland as is Alex, (3Ds Archer) so we have the North Island covered

You missed Sue (suemack) although she's up north a bit more in Whangarei. But she's a very active member who might be good for some travel tips, even if she's not on the path your beating..

And just to pull things back on topic, anyone actually in Christchuch (Not that I am, but close to it... ).

Cheers, Me.

kari1

Panasonic DMC-FZ30

02/18/2006 03:30:44 AM · #13

Originally posted by KiwiChris:

Originally posted by kiwinick:

Originally posted by PaulE:
Not an option for me, yet.

My wife and I are planning two months travel in New Zealand from mid-April to mid-June, flying into Christchurch and out of Auckland. Still putting the plan together. So far we're booked onto the Kepler Track and the Milford Track.

Anyway - we would be eager to meet up with DPC Kiwis while out there. It's always useful to have a local guide.

If you'r coming Up SH 1 Kiwipix and Kari are in Wgton I am up the Road in Levin, Bandit is in Taupo and I believe Train is in Hamilton. Slonko is in Aukland as is Alex, (3Ds Archer) so we have the North Island covered

You missed Sue (suemack) although she's up north a bit more in Whangarei. But she's a very active member who might be good for some travel tips, even if she's not on the path your beating..

And just to pull things back on topic, anyone actually in Christchuch (Not that I am, but close to it... ).

Not to mention FleaNZ .. in Auckland .. I am sure she is happy to meet most :)

Kari

02/19/2006 02:45:42 AM · #14

Bong

Sony DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical ED Zoom Lens for Sony Alpha

02/19/2006 03:26:24 AM · #15

Well Chris you never know I might take you up on that offer one day!

Kari I was in town today not for the fun run but for the Volvo round the world race. Took alot of photos.Had to work on Sat so did'nt get to the fair. Yeah a wellington get together would be good at least there would be 3 of us!

Stagolee

Kodak Easyshare C180

Canon EF 50mm f1.2L

02/19/2006 04:45:39 AM · #16

Originally posted by KiwiChris:

Hope you enjoy NZ when you get here, it's not half as bad as Aussies would have you think. :-).

Aussies love NZ if anything we are jealous. I was actually thinking of flying over this weekend and get a great shot for the 80s challenge but then some friends told me that you are still in the 70s over there.

kiwinick

Sony DSLR-A550

02/19/2006 04:49:53 AM · #17

Originally posted by joynim:

make that 4

02/19/2006 04:52:44 AM · #18

Originally posted by keegbow:

Originally posted by KiwiChris:

Hope you enjoy NZ when you get here, it's not half as bad as Aussies would have you think. :-).

Aussies love NZ if anything we are jealous. I was actually thinking of flying over this weekend and get a great shot for the 80s challenge but then some friends told me that you are still in the 70s over there.

LOL!!

02/19/2006 04:53:14 AM · #19

Originally posted by kiwinick:

Originally posted by joynim:
Well Chris you never know I might take you up on that offer one day!

Kari I was in town today not for the fun run but for the Volvo round the world race. Took alot of photos.Had to work on Sat so did'nt get to the fair. Yeah a wellington get together would be good at least there would be 3 of us!

make that 4

Well we should do it then!

02/19/2006 05:36:06 AM · #20

Originally posted by joynim:

Well Chris you never know I might take you up on that offer one day!

Sounds like a plan if you're down this way... Drop me a PM and we could arrange the works smallest every DPC GTG. :-).

boomerakl

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV

02/19/2006 05:48:33 AM · #21

about a month too late!!!!

we got back to Sydney after a short trip home to Christchurch late Jan.

next time!!