the night view of Wellington City from Somes would be spectacular!

shame that there are so few beds available, we could probably fill them 5 times over! this would be a great one to do again during summer

I'm really looking forward to this - have even changed my plans to make it - I was going to a party that night. This will be better :-) Thanks Jan

We'll definitely have to organize this one again, I'd love to do it. Maybe we can camp there when it heats up a bit...

Jacqi suggested doing a potluck thing for dinner - what do you think?

Potluck sounds good to me....will think of something we usually prepare for the All Souls Day back home (in the Philippines, for those who do not know me). Jan, don't forget to bring your very nice and bright head torch....PLEASE....LOL!!!

I'm planning to do a veggie quiche and maybe white chocolate and raspberry muffins. Does anyone have any allergies or similar?

My 40th birthday is 2 days later...as I'm new to Welly, too new to host a party, would quite like to celebrate on this weekend! I'll see if I can get baking in terms of a cake or something :)

I'll bring booze %-]

I really hope the weather and sky in particular is kind to us for some nice sunset/sunrise photography ... remember your tripods ;-)

I'm still keen to go, and happy to go for pot luck - just don't expect anything elaborate from me!

Are there any requests for refreshment? By default I'll get some soft drinks (e.g. Sprite), some beer (e.g. Export Gold) and some modest red and white wine. I can adapt quantities accordingly ...

Rik, I'll be bringing some ale, as I'm a bit fussy, and probably a drop of red too.

I'm not a good cook, but I know where to find good food here in Strathmore, and I'll bring some of that. :-)

okay - Steve - doesn't have to be elaborate, or even home-made, Just something to share.
everyone: any allergies? don't forget breakfast too!

No allergies here Jacqi, and yes, I'll bring something for breakfast, too - I get grumpy without breakfast, and that would be a shame ;-)

cool, so that's three of us bringing food and one bringing cake :-) Rik - are you planning to bring some as well? maybe some cheese and crackers or pate or similar?
Megan, Sachi and Ken - are you doing your own thing?

I'll defend Rik here (if that's necessary ;-) ) and say bringing drinks to share is already a fair bit, and heavy, too. I'm happy to bring a bit more food, kinda happens that way with potluck anyway, that people each bring more than one person can eat :-)

Just got an email from DOC, saying "the oven in the house is currently under repair, however the hobs on top work fine" - so don't rely on heating things up in an oven for dinner. Things that can be heated in a pot or eaten cold will be the way to go.

so much for roast dinner with all the trimmings...dang! boiled weta maybe? nomnom :)

Mmmmm - fried skink for me.

Just got a note from the ferry people, there's a risk that the 2:30 ferry may not go, instead the 2:15 one would go direct to the island. So make sure you're there well before that (the meetup time was set to 2:00 for precisely that reason). Cheers

No allergies here, I will def bring something lucky to contribute to the pot, but not sure what yet. Rik, are you really bringing all those drinks? Maybe each of us should leave some room in our packs to help out. Or am I wrong to expect this is a trip where we hike in? Also, what about cookstuff/cutlery etc. - is that all there?

oops - just went to the website and got my answer.

Soft drinks, beer and wine bought & chilling. %-]

So yes, Ken, as you'll have read - it's a hike in... but it'll probably take us longer to carry our backpacks from the parking lot / bus to Queens Wharf than from the wharf to the house on the island ;-)