What to do in Invercargill in June?
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Topic: What to do in Invercargill in June?
Posted By: Redbedrock
Subject: What to do in Invercargill in June?
Date Posted: 13 May 2007 at 5:32pm
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I am going to Invercargell in June with Neil while he attends a conference, so I will have plenty of daytime hours to occupy with a 6 month old.
So I was wondering if any local mums could let me in on the where, when and how secrets of your town. At this point I am staying in a motel in Tay St. Does the cinema do infant sessions? Where is the best coffee and cake made? or a casual playgroup, music session, etc? Any good ideas for a walk? Of course I'd love to meet any OhBaby mums and track down that perfect coffee with them Thanx Claire ------------- http://www.babysfirstsite.com"> 
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Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 13 May 2007 at 6:46pm
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Wow Claire thats a long way from home, how long are you going for?? ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Redbedrock
Date Posted: 13 May 2007 at 7:30pm
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I think it's a week, Neil is at a conference during the week and then we have the weekend to explore, either Te Anau or the Catlins. We always end up down south during June last year we went to Milford sound. ------------- http://www.babysfirstsite.com">
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Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 13 May 2007 at 9:03pm
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as an ex invercargillite, all can say is RUG UP WARM IT WILL BE FREEZING THEN!! ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |
Posted By: MyMinis
Date Posted: 14 May 2007 at 7:41am
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I can ask my friend or a few of my aunties/ cousins and then get back to you if oyu like claire.
and yes it will be cold, so snug up extra warm cause it much colder than wellignton winters. Catlins are gorgeous, but Ive only been there in summer hehe. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: hailstones
Date Posted: 14 May 2007 at 8:07am
I'm an ex Invergiggle girl ( or should I say Girrrl ) too, and I agree - wrap up warm - although I now Live in Dunedin - which is just as cold.
Queens Park is Beautiful!! And a lovely walk, it has ponds with ducks (to feed) and animals (I'm sure they are still there) a big playground, and (maybe - can't remember) an Avery. The musem is on the outskirts of the park with the Tuatara's as well which if I remember rightly you can sometimes see from the outside. Xanthes Mum is a Southern Girl....she would probably be able to tell you a bit more - in regards to cafes, and things to do with wee bubbas.  ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: MILF
Date Posted: 14 May 2007 at 9:32am
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hi claire!
yes i am in invercargill, so can point you in the direction of playgroups/cafes etc. is fay your only bubba or do you have older ones too? will you have a vehicle while here or relying on buses? what motel are you staying at, as i live off tay st (but tay street is really really long and there are motels most of the way along it lol) and we could meet up, or you are welcome to come to my place if you want to. there is plenty to do to occupy yourself, depending on the age of your kiddies :) ------------- Lyla - mum to Xanthe -  my big 4 year old 
and Jordis - 1 year old 
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Posted By: Redbedrock
Date Posted: 15 May 2007 at 10:10am
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Hi Lyla
Thanks for that. to answer questions Fay is my only child Not sure if i will have a car but most probably will Can't remeber the name of the motel but will get back to you And would love to meet up with you going out to but more thermal underwear now Thanx claire ------------- http://www.babysfirstsite.com">
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Posted By: MILF
Date Posted: 15 May 2007 at 10:33am
lol! it is not THAT bad. today the sky is blue and the sun is out, i have 3 loads of washing on the line already. we will walk to kindy and back because it is so nice out  you are in wellington aren't you?
for bubbas there is a bit less to do, but we go to a music class that jordis is starting to pay attention to. (but the other half of it is crafts for older kids, and she sleeps then) or we go to a play cafe which is run by a local church. heaps of room for kids to play with cool toys while mums get to chill out and enjoy a coffee or hot choc and cake. we can definately find a cafe to get the good coffees. my fav is one called zookeepers (also on tay st, its a very long st) but is not really that child friendly. and of course my house is childproofed with lots of toys, and a ready made playmate for fay in jordis! let me know what type of thermals you have ------------- Lyla - mum to Xanthe - my big 4 year old
and Jordis - 1 year old
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Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 15 May 2007 at 1:50pm
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Lyla, can I just say, I didn't realise/notice how blinkin cold it is there until I moved to the tropical climes of Blenvegas...I almost dies, I spen the first summer here indoors!!! (too hot!) Now, even if I go down in summer, I am cold... ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |
Posted By: Redbedrock
Date Posted: 05 June 2007 at 3:51pm
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Hi lyla
I am organised as usual and have not got in touch and we leave for Incargill tonight. well dunedin than arrive in Invercargill on Weds night, so i will have Thurs, Fri and Sat in town, i will PM you with my cell phone number as I am not sure if I will have internet access, give me a text and i will call you back, can we meet up for coffee or play group, Fay loves music and singing, well she seems to like my singing which is odd as no one else does. Thanks Claire ------------- http://www.babysfirstsite.com">
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