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About The Tininn, Culverden, North Canterbury, New Zealand
- 1.5 hrs drive from Christchurch
- 3 bedrooms, separate lounge and dining areas
- Secluded quiet location
- Hosts: Murray & Deirdre Sisson
- Altitude: 300 Metres
- Features: Golf, fishing, hunting, hot mineral springs, horse trekking, scenic flights, skiing, tramping, mt. biking, photography, farm tours.
- Climate: Low rainfall, typical inland NZ
Contact Info:
Tininn
13 Pahau St
Culverden
North Canterbury
Phone: 64 3 315 8060
eMail: thesisson@clear.net.nz
New Zealand Information
- 12 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT+12).
- New Zealand operates daylight saving time which commences on the last Sunday in Sept., when 2.00am becomes 3.00am, and ends on the first Sunday in April of the following year, when 3.00am becomes 2.00am, or GMT+13.
- International dialing code is 64
- Money is $NZ dollar and is usually less than the US and Aust. dollar. Credit cards and EFT POS widely available.
- Language: English predominates
- Health: high grade medical and emergency facilities available. 111 is the ph. number for emergencies
Welcome to Tininn Lodge Bed & Breakfast News...
Friday, May 22, 2009....
Happy 90th Birthday Jack
Greetings from Tininn Lodge Culverden - Bed and Breakfast accommodation - 20 minutes drive from Hanmer Springs.Winter is certainly here - freezing outside, snow on the hills - I suppose that is what winter is all about.
At the beginning of the month we travelled with friends Marilyn and Steve to Hanmer Springs to attend an afternoon tea for Jack Hepburn's 90th Birthday. Jack has lived for most of his life in Hanmer but he was born at Mt Somers which is where my mother came from.
Jack was also a fighter pilot in World War 2 and we heard some amusing stories about Jack during this time.
It was great to see so many people there and to catch up with people.
The following photos were taken by our grand daughter Olivia.
Jack listening to the Birthday Speeches
Michael Hepburn - Jack's son from Cromwell made an amazing speech about his fathers life.
Joan Vowles,Marilyn, Steve and Stewart Paton catching up.
Murray talking to another Hanmer Springs identity Norm Beauchamp.
More Hanmer Springs identities Dulcie Shivas, Lou Carter, Isabelle Carter
Pauline Ingram - who has also lived in Hanmer for many years - enjoying a wine at Jack's afternoon tea
Delicious Birthday cake
Chatting to Robert Crawford - who has just published his second book "Too Good to Last",on Queen Mary Hospital:The Therapy of Addictions 1972-1991.A worthwhile read if you want to understand the therapy that went on at Queen Mary Hospital
Till next time.Keep warm.
Deirdre
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Cheers
Deirdre