Sydney, Australia

Posted: 09.07.2007 2:51 am

I was born in Sydney, Australia but since my marriage, now live in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. It is on the East Coast of the North Island. The province in which I live is named Napier. It is beautiful. A bit of history for ye mates: In 1930, Hawkes Bay had a massive earthquake which destroyed everything.....flattened it good and proper. When the town was rebuilt, they rebuilt the buildings in the art deco architecture. So now Napier is known as the Art Deco capital of the world.

I met my husband, Tom - who, incidentally is a kiwi (that is what they call New Zealand natives; it is a flightless and very much protected bird) - in Sydney 13 years ago. We made the move back to New Zealand when he was offered a job back at his old school (silly man.....jk....lol) He is a hight school teacher.

So that is a bit about me
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Ensign Joined: Jun 08, 2007 Posts: 134

Woot I have friends in Hawkes Bay area! Such a small world.
I think the town is called Waipukarau, near Waipawa i think. Smile

Posted: 26.07.2007 5:19 pm

Yer right, Tc, the town is called Waipakarau......they call it Waipuk (Ypuk) for short Smile