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A day in the life
Dave Brammer tries to avoid looking like Dale Winton as
he joins a Maori haka on a Tourism New Zealand fam trip
07:00 Awake at the Copthorne Paihia and throw muffins. Our driver then takes
back the curtains. We arrived in darkness last us on to some nearby dunes
night and now the stunning balcony view of the for a spot of sand toboggan-
Bay of Islands doesn’t disappoint. ing. En route, he informs us British government was signed in
that we are driving over quick- February 1840.
07:45 I devour a hearty breakfast, forgetting sand and that if we stop we will
that this is a fam trip and dining is a compulsory be completely submerged 17:00 Off to a nearby hotel for a
four-hourly occurrence! within 30 minutes. I glance at massage. Flying halfway around
the fuel gauge and it reassur- the world followed immediately
08:45 We arrive at Kerikeri airport for the ingly shows three-quarters full. by a full-on itinerary takes its
40-minute Salt Air scenic flight to Cape Reinga toll.
– New Zealand’s most 11:45 I sit up front as co-pilot
northerly point where for our 18:00 We meet the rep from
the Pacific meets the return flight. the Northland Tourist Board
Tasman. We board a
Dave
I reassure for dinner.
12-seat aircraft to soar
Brammer
the passen-
1,200 feet above vine- Age: 50 gers that in case of emer- 19:30 Later we’re treated to a traditional Maori
yards, orchards and olive Job title: Travel gency, I could safely land evening of song, dance and storytelling. I am
plantations. I’m sure I’ve consultant the plane, having done so “volunteered” to join in the Haka, summoning
just spotted Hobbiton! Works for: Gold Medal Australia, on several occasions on up as much angst and venom as I can muster. In
based in Preston my PlayStation 2. reality I am about as menacing as Dale Winton!
09:40 Next it’s a How long in the job: 18 months
20-minute minibus transfer How long in travel: 18 months 13:00 Lunch at the 21:00 Back to the Copthorne Paihia for a few
to the lighthouse at Cape Best thing about your job: Waikokopu Cafe at nightcap beers before bed.
Reinga. Maori mythology Being paid to talk about Australia Waitangi is lamb and
has it that this is where the and New Zealand and helping kumara pie. It’s as
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