Stephen had a week of meetings in NZ. Paulie was kind enough to join him - and so starting a week of work balanced with social catch ups. Whilst acting as roadie, Paulie even caught Stephen in the act of pre-talk grooving (thus breaking her non-disclosure agreement).
Arriving in NZ- dinner with "the bridesmaids"
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Monday morning, time to work….
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After a workshop, dinner
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Paulie helps Stephen set up for his talk
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Paulie heads off whilst Stephen rambles on
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Meets up with Helen
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Stephen recites his Mihi.
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Stephen sits with Stanley from AUT before he delivers said talk
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Stephen and Graham Prentice attand a gig at Massey Uni in Palmerston North
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The VC says a few words
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Meanwhile Paulie joins brother Pete on a spin up North
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The beast of a hire car
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Pete and Niki's bach at Oakura
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Toi toi
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Lunch above Helena Bay
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Art work on a grand scale at Alan Gibb's farm at Kaipara
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Back in Auckland
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Dan, Helen, Jeff and "Possum" ask us for dinner
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Setting up for a workshop at Auckland Uni ED Faculty
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Followed by dinner at Jim and Marg's to meet the hens all called Betty
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A morning visit to Paulie and Jim's parent's ashes glade
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And Olivia's Dad, Maurice, drops in
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A final visit. The museum
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Where Richard drops in.
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And at the airport Bill and Rebecca catch up
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