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14 Day North and South IslandBus TourKi ora. My name is Nicholas. I live atBrookview Court. My support person Fay andI went on tour.Day 1 – Hamilton/AucklandWe were collected from Brookview by the“Road Cat Shuttle” at 2pm to transfer us tothe Mercure Hotel in Auckland. That eveningwe met our tour director, Nellie and the coachdriver, P.J. Our group consisted of Australians,Italians, English, Irish, South Africans,Brazilians and three Kiwis (our Tour Directorwas Australian).Day 2 – Auckland / Waitomo CavesEnjoyed Waitomo Caves. Wasn’t too keenon the boat ride – it was too dark. Arrivedat Hotel Ilois Rotorua. We enjoyed a hangidinner and entertainment at Matariki.Day 3 – Rotorua SightseeingWe shared the beauty of Te Ruia, theWhakarewarewa Thermal Reserve. In theafternoon we visited the Agrodome.Day 4 – Rotorua/WellingtonWe travelled through extensive pine forestto Taupo and stopped to view the Huka Falls.The weather wasn’t too kind to us as theviews of the three mountains were coveredwith cloud. Enjoyed a picturesque drive intothe capital city of Wellington and stayed atthe Mercure Hotel.Day 5 – WellingtonEnjoyed a sightseeing tour of Wellingtonincluding the Beehive, parliament buildingsand panoramic views from Mt Victoria. Laterwe joined the Inter-Island cruise across CookStrait into Queen Charlotte Sound beforearriving at Picton. We stayed at theBeachcomber Inn in Picton.Day 6 – Picton/ChristchurchWe travelled across the rugged coast andsaw New Zealand fur seals en route. Ourcoach driver stopped so we could purchasefreshly cooked crayfish – yum! We continuedalong the coast to the city of Christchurch,known as the Garden City. We stayed at theElms HotelDay 7 – Christchurch/Mt CookWe drove through the colourful patchworkplains of Canterbury. We visited beautifulLake Tekapo and viewed the Church of theGood Shepard. Passed Mt Cook NationalPark, which is home to NZ’s highestmountain. We stayed at the Heritage Hotelin Omarama.Day 8 – Mt Cook/ DunedinWe followed the course of the Waitaki River,passing the hydro-electric dams at Waitakiand Aviemore. Travelled through Oamaru,famous for its white, limestone buildingsbefore continuing south to Dunedin whichwas founded by Scottish settlers. We arrivedat the Saville International Hotel.That afternoon we boarded the Taieri GorgeRailway train and crossed magnificent stoneand wrought iron viaducts. We travelledthrough a series of tunnels with rock wallsonly inches from the side of the train. It wasan awesome trip!Day 9 – Dunedin/Te AnauThis morning we visted the Cadbury WorldTour. We enjoyed a guided tour through oneof the world’s best known chocolate’s factory.The chocolate waterfall was of specialinterest. We stayed at the Kingsgate.Day 10 – Milford SoundsWe travelled south towards Fiordland throughsome of New Zealand’s magnificent alpinecountry. Drove through the Homer Tunnel,which is one mile long and completely handhewn. We stopped briefly at the chasmbefore arriving in Milford Sound. We cruisedthe serene waters of the Milford Sound withMitre Peak and Bowen Falls high above us.That afternoon we continued to Queenstownand stayed at Aspen.Day 11 – QueenstownWent for a ride on the Gondola then hadlunch. We had the afternoon free andshopped until we dropped!Day 12 – QueenstownVisited Arrowtown, a colourful townshipsteeped in local history. Then we travelledthrough the Kawarau Gorge and climbed overthe Haast Pass. We enjoyed our Haast Riversafari and jet boat ride. It was awesome! Westayed at the Fox Glacier Hotel.Day 13 – Fox GlacierBecause the weather was unsuitable, wewere unable to take a scenic flight over FoxGlacier, Franz Josef and Mt Cook. At Hokitika,Fay purchased a beautiful greenstone. Wecontinued along the coast to Punakaiki tosee the pancake rocks and blowholes beforetravelling to Christchurch.We had the opportunity to join the famousTranzalpine Train at Arthurs Pass and journeyover the Southern Alps and CanterburyPlains to Christchurch. We stayed at theElms Holtel and enjoyed a three coursemeal for our farewell dinner. It was very sadto say goodbye to our new friends.Day 14 – ChristchurchAt different stages during the day we alldeparted to our own destinations. We flewfrom Christchurch at 6:10pm; the last toleave the hotel. We arrived back home inHamilton at 7:50pm. What an experience!Nicholas and Fay
Robyn and Eva go to TaupoOn the 20 September 2006, Robyn Takareiand Ena Tewera from Fair Oaks travelledto Taupo for a holiday. That evening theyboth went to the Wairakei cultural eveningwhich consisted of a Pouwhiri then a tourof the village to see carving, flax weaving,and stick games. Afterwards we all enjoyeda beautiful hangi meal and a concert. Upearly the next morning and travelled to MtRuapehu. Not a very nice day but the ladieshad their photos taken in the snow. Backhome to Pukekohe the next day after acouple of very hectic but fun days.A Trip to Waiheke IslandDanny Mataio and David Tia went to WaihekeIsland on 19 July 2007 and had a picnicon the beach. They caught a ferry from HalfMoon Bay and the boat trip was extremelyexciting. It was a wonderful outing for bothof them.In the past, such trips were just a fantasy,but it is very gratifying to see them becomea reality. One of life’s greatest joys is helpingto realise the dreams of those you love. Itis a privilege for Kamata Lelei staff to beable to provide opportunities for theresidents to become fully fledged membersof the community. Well done!Sanjay KumarHouse LeaderIntroducing HelenMy name is Helen Mulford and I havethe privilege of being the Advocate forSpectrum Care.I am originally from Wellington and currentlyreside in the Howick area with my three,extremely energetic boys and two small,noisy dogs.My previous employment includes runningthree friendship centres for an organisationcalled ‘Communicare’ which runs a total of22 Centres in and around Auckland forthose aged over 65 years. I was responsiblefor the centres situated in Onehunga, StHeliers and Panmure. The centres are aplace in which people from Resthomes, IHChomes and those living alone could cometo interact with others in a stimulatingenvironment. I was with Communicare forfour years and thoroughly enjoyed the workand the people involved.I have also been a Barnardos caregiver, anAge Concern Field Officer (working in theabuse and neglect section) and aSupport Worker for adults with disabilitiesundertaking independent living. I have aqualification in Social and Community Workand I am currently studying towards aBachelor of Arts in Politics. My mostenjoyable work so far has been serving asa volunteer for four years with the Ridingfor the Disabled.The role of Advocate is an extremelyinteresting one and I look forward tofamiliarizing myself with the responsibilitiesit entails. It is a very privileged position asit allows me to be exposed to all aspectsof Spectrum Care’s service delivery. It alsoenables me to meet with, and advocate onbehalf of, the people who access the service.Over the coming months I hope to meetwith every person who has either a director indirect relationship with Spectrum Care.My experience so far has highlighted theprofessionalism of the service and thededication to ensuring Spectrum Care hasits service users’ needs and well beingat heart.Above everything else I will be endeavouringto learn more about the various aspects ofthe organisation. My focus will be listeningto the service users and those closest tothem to ensure the service is doing what itstrives to achieve: Supporting people withan intellectual disability to experience agreat life.Helen Mulford-TylerAdvocateHelen usually works Mondays andWednesdays 9am to 4.30pm and Thursdays9am to 3.30pm. You can contact her on09 634 3790 ext 312 or emailHelen.Mulford-Tyler@spectrumcare.org.nz
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