@sbeehre,
I see under your avatar you're from Hamilton, NZ. My sister and her husband live near Aukland for the last 15+ years or so and have become dual citizens. She works for one of the local councils near their home and he is retired now. They sailed there in their 42ft. long Ketch right after their marriage and my Sister received her Master's Degree in Marine Biology.
My Sister will be representing New Zealand (again) with her running, biking and swimming this Summer, but this time it will be at the Ironman Triathlon in Hawaii in October. She is 52 years old now and still competing (in her age group). The high point of her athletic career was when she was invited to participate in the 10k exhibition race at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles. I got to take her bag out to the track infield with her during the Games and see many famous athletes.
I would love to visit New Zealand again soon. I did not get to visit the South Island last time I was there.
