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- Day 1
- Monday, May 8, 2017 at 4:00 PM
- ☀️ 15 °C
- Altitude: 40 m
New ZealandChristchurch International Airport43°29’18” S 172°32’24” E
Departure Time
May 8, 2017 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Waiting to board Jetstar flight to Wellington for the start of the North Island Principals Tour. All set for 5 days of travelling up the northern island visiting schools and making connections.
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- Day 1
- Monday, May 8, 2017 at 8:09 PM
- ⛅ 14 °C
- Altitude: 9 m
- New ZealandPetone41°13’28” S 174°52’22” E
Valentines Dinner
May 8, 2017 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Arrived safely in Wellington & met the rest of the travelling principals, 11 of us in total. All out for dinner at Valentines.
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- Day 1
- Monday, May 8, 2017 at 6:54 PM
- ⛅ 13 °C
- Altitude: 9 m
- New ZealandWellington Ferry Port41°17’24” S 174°46’51” E
Wellington Waterfront
May 8, 2017 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Late night stroll along the waterfront. Typical Wellington wind out in full force.
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- Day 2
- Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at 11:40 AM
- ⛅ 15 °C
- Altitude: 129 m
- New ZealandBelmont41°11’1” S 174°54’51” E
Maranatha
May 9, 2017 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
First school visit of the trip is Maranatha. A year 1-8 school with a roll of 160. Beautiful setting up the hill surrounded by native bush, looking over the valley. The principal Steve gave us a tourRead more
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- Day 2
- Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at 11:45 AM
- ⛅ 15 °C
- Altitude: 233 m
- New ZealandPaekakariki41°0’16” S 174°56’18” E
Kapiti Coast Lookout
May 9, 2017 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
What a view!
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- Day 2
- Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at 3:10 PM
- ☀️ 18 °C
- Altitude: 17 m
- New ZealandLongburn40°23’11” S 175°32’33” E
Longburn Adventist
May 9, 2017 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Just outside of Palmerston North. The only boarding school we visit on our tour. Great sense of history and pride in the school here.
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- Day 2
- Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at 4:53 PM
- ☀️ 16 °C
- Altitude: 41 m
- New ZealandKelvin Grove40°19’52” S 175°39’2” E
Cornerstone Christian School
May 9, 2017 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Final school for Tuesday. Year 1-13 state integrated with a roll of 550. Brand new 2 story building for their high school students.
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- Day 3
- Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at 10:05 AM
- ⛅ 4 °C
- Altitude: 13 m
- New ZealandHastings39°38’23” S 176°50’41” E
Hastings Christian School
May 10, 2017 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 4 °C
First stop for Wednesday. Hastings Christian School, who hosted us for breakfast with their staff which was a good chance to connect and talk about their school & area. Year 1-13 with a roll of 240.Read more
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- Day 3
- Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at 12:52 PM
- ☀️ 22 °C
- Altitude: 13 m
- New ZealandKihitu Pa39°2’1” S 177°25’19” E
Wairoa
May 10, 2017 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Lunch stop in Wairoa on the way to Gisborne. Heavy Mongrel Mob presence.
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- Day 3
- Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at 3:50 PM
- ☀️ 21 °C
- Altitude: 9 m
- New ZealandWaikanae Creek38°38’48” S 177°58’19” E
Sonrise Christian School
May 10, 2017 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Sonrise is a tiny year 1-10 school with a roll of just 60 students. Beautiful setting in the Hawkes Bay. Another AstroTurf to look at and get ideas from.
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- Day 4
- Thursday, May 11, 2017 at 10:55 AM
- ☀️ 14 °C
- Altitude: 288 m
- New ZealandSpringfield38°9’24” S 176°14’29” E
Chapman college
May 11, 2017 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Chapman College in Rotorua. A private year 1-10 school that is set inside an old warehouse which has been converted to learning spaces. Multi levelled with a large gym space at the back. AwesomeRead more
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- Day 4
- Thursday, May 11, 2017 at 3:24 PM
- ☀️ 18 °C
- Altitude: 31 m
- New ZealandBethlehem37°42’18” S 176°6’40” E
Bethlehem College
May 11, 2017 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Bethlehem College in Tauranga. The largest Christian School in the country, includes a primary, intermediate, secondary school and a tertiary education centre. Huge amount of high quality resourcesRead more
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- Day 5
- Friday, May 12, 2017 at 1:31 PM
- 🌧 13 °C
- Altitude: 19 m
- New ZealandLake Hotoananga37°38’32” S 175°10’4” E
SouthCity Christian School
May 12, 2017 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌧 13 °C
Year 1-8 school in Hamilton, roll 123.
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- Day 5
- Friday, May 12, 2017 at 1:33 PM
- 🌧 13 °C
- Altitude: 4 m
- New ZealandWaikeri Stream37°37’28” S 175°11’26” E
Hamilton christian school
May 12, 2017 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌧 13 °C
Final school visit of the tour! Private 1-13 school to the north of Hamilton. Best lunch of the tour by far!
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- Day 5
- Friday, May 12, 2017 at 3:41 PM
- 🌧 14 °C
- Altitude: 16 m
- New ZealandAuckland International Airport37°0’25” S 174°47’23” E
Home time (AKL Airport)
May 12, 2017 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌧 14 °C
What a trip! Can't wait to get home but it's been so good visiting schools all over the north island and hearing about the great things happening in Christian education.
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So is this the rest of the traveling team?
Cam Gordon
No met them all up there.