Tag Archives: Travel to New Zealand

Arrived!

After 3 flights (Fukuoka <-> Kansai <-> Auckland <-> Nelson) we arrived on a beautiful sunny day in Nelson. Gertrud and Leyna from NMIT were there to meet us, as well as all the homestay parents. The students all went

On our way to New Zealand!!

At 6 o’clock this morning, we all met up at Fukuoka Airport on the first step of our long flight to Nelson, New Zealand. Maybe no one had slept much the night before, as they were all soon asleep on

New Zealand 2011

Only just over a week until our second group of students depart for New Zealand. Once again, we will be based at Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology in the South Island of New Zealand. Here is a photo of the

Sad goodbyes

Finally it was time to say goodbye to Nelson. At the airport there were lots of tears, hugs, and tissues before we finally left. We had a smooth flight home, and arrived to be met by family and friends… Thanks Nelson

Day 27 – Farewell

Today all the students finished their classes at NMIT and spent the afternoon preparing for the farewell ceremony. This was held in the students’ centre, and featured speeches by John Hitchcock and Claire Keanes, presentations of diplomas, and then a