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.
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.
Wellington Waterfront
May 8, 2017 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Late night stroll along the waterfront. Typical Wellington wind out in full force.
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
Kapiti Coast Lookout
May 9, 2017 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
What a view!
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.
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.
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
Wairoa
May 10, 2017 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Lunch stop in Wairoa on the way to Gisborne. Heavy Mongrel Mob presence.
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.
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
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
SouthCity Christian School
May 12, 2017 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌧 13 °C
Year 1-8 school in Hamilton, roll 123.
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!
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.
Traveler
So is this the rest of the traveling team?
Cam Gordon
No met them all up there.