Images from the 2009
Ambassador Visit to New Zealand
 

Browse the photo albums below and explore the Ambassadors' adventures in New Zealand. During their travels, we added these photos as they were sent to us:

March 5 ~ The Final Day ~ The Airport Farewell
 ~ Album 1 ~ Album 2 ~ Album 3 ~ Album 4 ~

Stuff We Did with Our Host Families ~ Volume 11 ~ Volume 12 ~
Thanks to the families that sent all the images in throughout the visit!

March 4 ~ Farewell to the Schools ~
The farewell assembly at James Hargest and the contributing school visits.

March 3 ~ Farewell Dinner ~
The dinner had a "Kiwiana" theme.

Stuff We Did with Our Host Families ~ Volume 10 ~

March 2 ~ Te Anau ~
A trip to Te Anau for the caverns and glow-worms.

Stuff We Did with Our Host Families ~ Volume 8 ~ Volume 9 ~

Feb. 26-27 ~ Dunedin Overnight Trip
 ~ Album 1a ~ Album 1b ~ Traveling to Dunedin and the aquarium.
 ~ Album 2a ~ Album 2b ~ A night at the museum.
 ~ Album 3a ~ Album 3b ~ Baldwin Street.
 ~ Album 4a ~ Album 4b ~ Cadbury's Chocolate Factory
 ~ Album 5 ~ A collection from Teacher Leader Janine covering the entire Dunedin overnight.

Stuff We Did with Our Host Families ~ Volume 6 ~ Volume 7 ~

Feb. 25 ~ Invercargill's Amazing Race
Our Ambassadors were off on a race that included waypoints at the World's Fastest Indian, Invercargill's Water Tower, lorikeets, tree hugging and more.
 ~ Pre-Race/Combined ~ Blue Team ~ Green Team ~ Yellow Team ~ Red Team ~

Feb. 24 ~ Stewart Island
Our Ambassadors split into two groups (planeloads?) for the trip to Stewart Island.
 ~ Album 1 ~ Album 2 ~

Feb. 23 ~ Abseiling ~
Photos of abseiling from the second day spent with Adventure Southland.

Stuff We Did with Our Host Families ~ Volume 5 ~

Janine's Photo Chronology Unleashed!
Teacher Leader Janine submits photos going back to Wellington, acquiring a second camera after the first met a watery demise but with the original memory card saved:
 ~ Part 1 ~ Wellington, Day 1.
 ~ Part 2 ~ Wellington, Day 2.
 ~ Part 3 ~ Wellington, Day 3.
 ~ Part 4 ~ Ropes course and sea kayaking.
 ~ Part 5 ~ Farm day.
 ~ Part 6 ~ Shakespeare in the Park.

Feb. 18-20 ~ Queenstown Overnight Trip
 ~ Album 1 ~ Traveling to Queenstown and the Kingston Flyer.
 ~ Album 2 ~ An optional activity for the adults only ~ bungy jumping!
 ~ Album 3 ~ Shop, Eat, Play, Eat, Shop, Swim, Eat?
 ~ Album 4 ~ The Shotover Jets.
 ~ Album 5 ~ Helicopters and a chairlift to the luge, back down in gondolas and then a tuatara or two.
 ~ Album 6 ~ Horse Riding!
 ~ Album 7 ~ Puzzling World in Wanaka.

Stuff We Did with Our Host Families ~ Volume 4 ~

Feb. 18 ~ Kiwi Sports
Lots of shots of wheelchair basketball, cricket, and netball drills, as well as views of the velodrome.
 ~ Album 1 ~ Album 2 ~ Album 3 ~

Stuff We Did with Our Host Families ~ Volume 2 ~ Volume 3 ~

Feb. 17 ~ Shakespeare in the Park ~
An annual event we're fortunate to have happening during the exchange visit.

Feb. 17 ~ Farm Day
Rather, this should be titled "Farms Day" - they tour more than one! Just for fun, look for Kiwi farmers in Meeker sweatshirts, and another in a Seahawks hat, and ...?
 ~ Album 1 ~ Album 2 ~ Album 3 ~ Album 4 ~

Feb. 16 ~ Ropes Course and Sea Kayaking
Our Ambassadors meet up with Adventure Southland for some ropes course and sea kayaking fun. Everyone divided into two groups for these activities - one album for each group.
 ~ Album 1 ~ Album 2 ~

Feb. 16 ~ Welcome Assembly ~
Some photos of Monday's welcome assembly at James Hargest.

Stuff We Did with Our Host Families ~ Volume 1 ~

Feb. 15 ~ The Welcome BBQ
...with a Valentine's Day theme.
  ~ Album 1 ~ Album 2 ~

Feb. 13 ~ Invercargill
The Airport Arrival!
 ~ Album 1 ~ Album 2 ~ Album 3 ~

Feb. 9-12 ~ Seattle to Wellington
Five albums of photos from the first part of the trip.
 ~ Album 1 ~ Feb. 9 ~ Sea-Tac and SFO.
 ~ Album 2 ~ Feb. 9-11 ~ In the air to Auckland, and on to Wellington and the hostel.
 ~ Album 3 ~ Feb. 11 ~ Bus tour of Mt. Victoria and St. Paul's Church; Botanical Gardens.
 ~ Album 4 ~ Feb. 12 ~ Beehive / Parliament and Te Papa Tongarewa/
 ~ "Life in the Hostel" ~ A few additional photos from Wellington. You will see how one of the early blog entries got to us.

A Few More... ~
We've received some more images from the final Ambassador meeting and the airport departure.

Feb. 9 ~ The Airport Departure  ~
Our first pictures from the adventure as our Ambassadors prepare to leave from the Seattle-Tacoma airport.
 

Pre-Trip:

Last Meeting! ~
 ~ Here are some pictures from the final Ambassador meeting before leaving for New Zealand.

Salmon Bake ~
 ~ Some images from our fund raiser staffing the carnival games at the Browns Point Salmon Bake.