OUR JOURNEY HAS BEGUN .....

We officially launched Let's Travel magazine on 31st July 2009 at Kelly Tarlton's in Auckland.

Our thanks must go to Dr Jonathan Coleman, the Associate Minister of Tourism, who officiated, as well as delegates of Orakei Marae for their official blessing (whakatoe).

We must also thank the team at Kelly Tarlton's who made the whole event so easy to plan - thanks Cecil and Tessa!!!

Then, there's Rob and Karen from Wild on Waiheke who made sure we were all well lubricated, trundling across their kegs of beer, cases of wine, tons of glassware and all their other supplies. We would encourage you to try their Top Knot Hill wines and Waiheke Island Brewery beer for yourselves ... everyone at the launch was raving about them!!!

Habitual Fix provided the delicious nibbles, while Patrick Dwyer (courtesy of 11degrees) strummed his melodies.

Non-alcoholic beverages were supplied in the form of delicious iced teas from Teza and a fantastic range of fruit juices from Arano.

OUR THANKS TO YOU ALL!!!

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