Who wants to go to Butterfly Creek?
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Topic: Who wants to go to Butterfly Creek?
Posted By: Katherine
Subject: Who wants to go to Butterfly Creek?
Date Posted: 24 June 2007 at 12:57pm
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Following the fun of the Auckland Zoo meetup this morning -- which I had to bail early on as Emma Rose was antsing for her nap -- I thought I'd suggest a new destination: Butterfly Creek! It's right at Auckland Airport and I've heard it's pretty awesome, although I've never been there myself. Shall we aim for a weekend in July or early August, to give everyone time to mark it in their diaries? The call for good dates to go shall commence now! |
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Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 24 June 2007 at 3:01pm
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Butterfly is cool...I could be in. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 24 June 2007 at 4:41pm
| I'm in ! Despite having previously worked at the airport (for the airport) I have never been. Is it possible to make it more of a 'lunch date' though? And I stipulate mid August as July is almost a total write off for us (not entirely, but close). |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 24 June 2007 at 9:10pm
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The October mums have made a plan to go one weekend in August, will go and check the date now... -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 24 June 2007 at 9:48pm
OK, October mums are going Sunday the 12 August  ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 24 June 2007 at 9:57pm
| What time Emma? |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 24 June 2007 at 9:59pm
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Not sure if we planned that far ahead. I know Danni will be up from CChurch
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Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 24 June 2007 at 10:04pm
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you'll find the weekends there are very very busy with lots of people - and all in a smaller space than the zoo.
why not a week day? theres a cafe there, train ride for the kids, a farmyard zoo and a playground as well as the butterfly house. ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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Posted By: Katherine
Date Posted: 24 June 2007 at 10:15pm
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We could do a weekday if it suits everyone -- how about a Friday lunchtime? What do you all think? |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 25 June 2007 at 8:45am
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We're doing the Sunday coz Danni is up that weekend, and some of the Hamilton mums are coming up, but we could always go twice!
Friday lunchtime suits us, and I know Toni is off work on a Fri, she might come. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 25 June 2007 at 9:09am
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i suppose too it depends if the oct mums mind you all horning in on their outing.?
dont mind me - i just thought i would let you know that weekends can be busy...and you are better off to do it after the school holidays cause it gets really busy then, you cant even park in there some days..!! so thats the first couple of weeks of July gone...  ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 25 June 2007 at 9:09am
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Weekdays are fine for us and I agree with Deb it would be a much better time!!
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 25 June 2007 at 9:15am
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how bout friday july 20????
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 25 June 2007 at 9:26am
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We're all good for the 20th ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 25 June 2007 at 11:10am
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Bugger my son will be at day care during the day, but I am keen for a cuppa when you are done....? I work just up the road. I will have to take Tyrell at another time, I think he would like it there. |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 25 June 2007 at 11:17am
| We're in! |
Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 25 June 2007 at 12:00pm
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Oh the day before my birthday.....we'd be in. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Katherine
Date Posted: 25 June 2007 at 6:15pm
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20 July is good for me too -- it's the day before my (gasp!) TUPPERWARE PARTY! Yes, I've been sucked into the Tupperware vortex. |
Posted By: Bombshell
Date Posted: 25 June 2007 at 7:59pm
| JUly 20 is good for me....and i cant make the august one now cause that is when we will be i oz....look forward to it.... |
Posted By: Bubbaloo
Date Posted: 26 June 2007 at 8:43am
Stink I was looking forward to catching up with you and Ella again well I'm up till the 18th so if your back before I leave maybe we could catch up another day I will be down Auckland at least a couple more times 1: for shopping  and 2 to see my Aunty.------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  Was danni-chick Mum to James My Angel 28/07/08 |
Posted By: Mama2two
Date Posted: 29 June 2007 at 3:48pm
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July 20th sounds great for us too. I'm sure Sam would love to look at all the pretty butterflys ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Skyflame
Date Posted: 29 June 2007 at 9:36pm
| I am gutted as would love to go to butterfly creek but will be out of the country. I guess I will just have to take Caleb some other time. Hope you all have fun though. |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 01 July 2007 at 9:37am
You could always gatecrash our August one? ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Skyflame wrote:Posted By: Bombshell
Date Posted: 02 July 2007 at 8:59am
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DOH i think the 20th was the date for our next botany one so lets just merge and have it at butterfly creek...will be same people I assume anyways...
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Posted By: SMoody
Date Posted: 02 July 2007 at 9:19am
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The 20th is what day? A friday? Might make it but dont know yet as such. Will try at least.
Have been there and last time they didnt have that many species of butterflys. McKayla enjoyed petting the animals however and was a bit weirded out on the train. Still dont know if she liked that part or not. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 02 July 2007 at 11:04am
That sounds like a fabulous idea! Are hubbies welcome? Mine is keen to the take the day off and join us...especially as it's my birthday weekend! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Katherine
Date Posted: 03 July 2007 at 4:26pm
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Hey, Bombshell, that's a good idea. Merged meet-up: Butterfly Creek on Friday 20 July! What time did we say? (Too lazy to read my own thread to find out if we already decided this. How sad!)
And Paws, anyone is welcome, hubbies included. 
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Posted By: Bombshell
Date Posted: 04 July 2007 at 7:28pm
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LOL...I told DH he can come to the next one...not allowed to take day off just to meet up with the ohbabiers!!!!
No idea of time and too lazy too...am sure someone will post it for us.... Paws - you a leo too or cancer??? mine is shortly after the 20th...LEO!!!
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Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 04 July 2007 at 9:22pm
Ok I said yes but didnt realise its a Friday....sorry guys I am working!!!! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 04 July 2007 at 9:40pm
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B has a work thing on so he won't be joining us this time...
BS - I'm on the 21st. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 08 July 2007 at 7:59pm
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Hey what time are we doing this?? ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 08 July 2007 at 8:18pm
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11am ish...???? ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 09 July 2007 at 1:07pm
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Good with us
I might even keep Princess Maya home from preschool so she can chase Gabriel and Toby around  ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 09 July 2007 at 1:55pm
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she'll probaby enjoy the playground. ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 09 July 2007 at 3:07pm
Well I'm bringing one of the cousins along and she'll have her 3 year old son with her so at least they can all play together.....oh boy....all those hyper boys   ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Mama2two
Date Posted: 09 July 2007 at 5:41pm
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I really want to come, might have to postpone those pesky 12 week jabs till the Monday I think. I think I deserve the day out as it is my birthday that week too ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Gwen_
Date Posted: 09 July 2007 at 5:44pm
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sorry guys can't make it to the july one but Emma can I gatecrash your August one??? ------------- We're in America for 3 months with Mummy and Daddy! http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 09 July 2007 at 6:13pm
Ohhhhhh it's my birthday the next day....come on out and celebrate...maybe we need a birthday cake too!!! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Bombshell
Date Posted: 10 July 2007 at 8:34am
| its mine the following week...maybe we need a mummies birthday dinner? |
Posted By: Katherine
Date Posted: 16 July 2007 at 8:12pm
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Hey, don't forget we're meeting at Butterfly Creek this Friday at 11am! Unless it's raining: How about same deal as when we went to the zoo -- Emma and I will make the Executive Decision, and post in this thread if it's cancelled, by 10AM? Is that early enough for everyone? And if you want to PM me your mobile number, I can text you if it's cancelled as well. :) |
Posted By: Bombshell
Date Posted: 16 July 2007 at 10:09pm
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sounds good...basically if it is raining like today I aint coming......
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Posted By: Mama2two
Date Posted: 17 July 2007 at 10:49am
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Eeek, the weather forecast for Friday had lightning and thunder predicted! Still when is Auckland weather actually predictable!
I second your response BS! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 17 July 2007 at 10:56am
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Go ahead and gatecrash Gwen, would love to meet your gorgeous girls!
And we'll probably still go even if it is raining coz all the butterflies are inside and the cafe has a huge undercover section so there's still plenty to do even when it's wet. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 17 July 2007 at 11:08am
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That's what I was thinking too. (with all the indoor stuff) . ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Mama2two
Date Posted: 17 July 2007 at 6:20pm
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I didn't realise there was cover. I will definitley be there then ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Katherine
Date Posted: 17 July 2007 at 8:20pm
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Thanks, gandt, for clueing me in to the fact that lots of the place is undercover -- I've never been there, so had no idea! All right then -- scratch the "decide by 10am" idea. We'll all meet there at 11, rain or shine!
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Posted By: Bombshell
Date Posted: 17 July 2007 at 9:43pm
| oh cool....we are in too then.... |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 19 July 2007 at 8:35pm
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Bump! See you all tomorrow! We're not going to bother with the butterflies as the gremlins won't be all that interested and I am sending Maya to preschool (have had her off all week, I am SO over her!) but we'll come out and have coffee/lunch/whatever with you all about 11.30am ish. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: FionaS
Date Posted: 19 July 2007 at 9:15pm
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Sounds great! Providing Elle's cold isn't any worse we will be there for coffee / lunch too.
P.S Where is it?? ------------- Mummy to Gabrielle and Ashley |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 19 July 2007 at 9:27pm
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Out by the airport. Instead of going right to the international terminal or straight ahead to domestic go left at the lights and past McD's and you'll see the sign on your left, it's only maybe 200m past the lights. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Bombshell
Date Posted: 19 July 2007 at 10:06pm
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its on the road you would use if you were going to the airport from south / east auckland....
I wanna see the butterflys - hope someone is going to go in with us!!! I love the house in melb zoo - so am hoping this compares - Ella is my excuse to go in!!!
BTW did anyone warn the cafe we were coming like we do for botany??? |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 19 July 2007 at 10:07pm
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Nope, but I can call in the morning? ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 19 July 2007 at 10:14pm
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Might be worth calling them to let them know!
And don't worry BS - we'll be checking out the butterflys! See you tomorrow girls! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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