Kia ora from Auckland, New Zealand!

[Andy Collins]

the more the merrier i say Mr Collins:thumbup: "Feelgood threads" i call em....spreadin the love throughout the Arb community!

 

Too right, enough of these Stihl v Husky threads, real people doing real tree work in the real world, encouraging others by their actions, and it makes such good reading on the forum too:thumbup1:

[Joe Loggs]

Will congrats mate! Never thought you would do it but you took me by surprise I'm a very jealous man right know.

[Albedo]

Well done Will...I was delighted to see this post as I'd wondered if you had gone by now.

 

Still hope to buy you that beer in Auckland, they are still sitting on my visa application right now so fingers crossed.

 

Worth getting up to Paihia (sp), Bay of Islands...good snapper fishing up there:001_smile:

[will.morris]

Thanks for all your support guys I'd be lieing if I said I had no moments when I thought I wonder if this is the right thing to do, will I be able to hack the big stuff etc ... long way from home if the brown stuff hits the fan but no regrets whatsoever, just have to keep pushing myself wayyy out of what I'm comfortable with until I'm used to it I guess! 2 years in Newcastle before I left was my personal challenge to test myself if I could just get up and move away on my own so I knew I could deal with that side of it, though of course there are still many people I miss.

 

Coleman: Will keep that in mind thanks buddy Tied into Asplundh for 12 monthes but visa dependant I think this country is where I shall remain ... half tempted to try ozzy but thats a different story.

 

I'm still yet to do a massive gum just yet but I've done a few medium sized ones that I'll upload a pic of when I put some up. Its company policy at Asplundh that everyone goes out once a month and practices aerial rescues which we did on a gum that was about 70ft. I'm already learning the importance of a decent throwline shot with them though because the limbs can be miles apart.

 

I'm now off back to Hunua to venture out on a 3hr hike (or tramp as its called out here) which will take me past the waterfall and into the forest which is supposed to have some decent sized kauri trees. ....by the looks of it though I'll be getting wet! Armed with the camera of course! I also have some impressive shots on Mt Wellington volcano overlooking Panmure basin, the Asplundh depot, the skytower as you look out over the city and close ups of the volcanic rock as you can stand in the very heart of what is still an active landmark!

 

I'm going to visit my great uncle in Hamilton soon as well so I'll see what I can snap in that part of the country ... then maybe visit my friends family in New Plymouth if she comes over from the UK hopefully around christmas time.

 

Albedo: Fishing may as well be the national sport out here its extremely popular, never fished in my life but its on my list of things to try.

 

Enough text, time to go out and get some pics to upload Take it easy!

[Stephen Blair]

Go to hot water beach, it's about an hour from Auckland , grab a shovel and make a hot tub!

[Taupotreeman]

If you decide to head towards Taupo give me a yell and I'll shout you a coffee or beer.

[delabodge]

nice one mate keep us posted,,

[Taupotreeman]

Stand under the hot waterfall at Kerosene creek.

[silky fox]

Will,i am in no doubt you will cope with whatever life (Or NZ) throws at you! you sound very determined and that determination is 75% of the battle..you have had the best training you could get...two years in Newcastle:thumbup1: because i come from Durham and Newcastle was my playground as a kid and it gave me the grit and strength to deal with anything..i will follow your progress with interest.....you are making the most of your life!

[Andy Collins]

It all sounds an awesome experience Will, you've come a long way from that couple of days you did with me a few years ago. Good for you, looking forward to the pics.