Do you live away from Golden Bay and read the Weekly online? If so, where are you and what is your connection to the Bay?

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  1. Wendy Sellwood says "i read this every week, I live in Omarama, North Otago. Was born in Takaka, have done extensive family research in that area, and like to keep up to day with what is happend"

    October 29th, 2009 at 10:22 PM

  2. Alan "Pete" Lewis says " I look forward to reading the GB Weekly every Thursday in Canada, as I live near the shores of Lake Erie in Ontario. I grew up on the Lewis farm in East Takaka, served in the NZ Army and R.N.Z.A.F. and returned to Canada, where I had done some wartime flying, in 1947. Have returned to visit friends and family about once every 10 years."

    October 30th, 2009 at 03:42 AM

  3. Reiner Mueller says "The GB Weekly online is really great to stay in touch with the Bay where I have lived for 8 years. I fulfilled my dream of building and selling electric bicycles over here in Germany so I can retire to the Bay with all the money I've made ;-). Things I miss most are the Mussel Inn and meat pies."

    October 30th, 2009 at 07:12 AM

  4. Bernie Lewis says "I went to the East Takaka School mant years ago with my brother Pete (now in Canada) Skeet Barnett and Beryl Rogers. I tried to join the RNZAF, but they wouldn't have me. Caught the next boat to England and joined the RAF. Became a fighter pilot on a squadron in Germany and met up with Jack Rose, from Takaka,at RAF Sylt, in Germany. Later, in England, met up with Jack Delaney, from Motupipi, who was flying Meteor jets at RAF Waterbeach. Some years later, I returned to NZ and now live in Whangarei, where I peruse the GBW and try and catch up with what's going on in the wonderful valley. Bernie Lewis"

    October 30th, 2009 at 02:29 PM

  5. Russ says "Live in Golden Bay and work in Canada. A bit of a commute but it is easier than one might think. Really happy that the GB weekly in now online although it just makes me miss the Bay even more. No worries though as I will be back soon and I hear the fishing is starting to improve."

    October 30th, 2009 at 04:04 PM

  6. Fred says "come down to Golden Bay on our holidays every year, one of new zealand's best kept secrets and we hope it stays that way"

    October 30th, 2009 at 07:19 PM

  7. Martha says "I'm living in London at the moment. My family moved to the Bay when I was 12 and my parents and brother are still there. I really miss everyone, so I look forward to coming into the office on a Friday morning and checking out the GB Weekly to see what's been happening in Takaka!"

    October 30th, 2009 at 11:03 PM

  8. GLCS says "Living in Los Angeles [Hollywood] Born and raised in Collingwood - ironically may end up in the Joan Whiting rest home - perhaps the same room I was born in! Keep up the good work GBW... Love the photos and waiting for you to join the video revolution... "

    October 31st, 2009 at 06:42 AM

  9. Jeremy Northover says "Raised in Golden Bay for 27 years before moving to Oz with wife & kids. Great way to stay in touch with the bay and nice to see people we know in the articles every now and then "

    October 31st, 2009 at 07:47 PM

  10. Jo Hall says "Grew up in Golden Bay, moved in 2003. Now in Australia working. Love having a read of the GB Weekly just to touch base with what is happening."

    November 1st, 2009 at 05:57 AM

  11. Matt Goodger says "I moved out of Golden Bay in 2005, now living in Stoke with my wife. I read the GB Weekly online every Sunday morning over Breakfast. Its great to catch up with whats happening between visits where I get ahold of a copy whenever I can!"

    November 1st, 2009 at 09:22 AM

  12. Beck Brumwell says "I lived in the Bay for only three years and left in 2003. Since then I've lived in the UK, spent long stretches of time travelling, especially in India and Thailand, and most recently have spent a year living in Wellington. I've come back for holidays during this time to catch up with friends, watch the world go by with a coffee on Commercial St and absorb the beauty of the landscape, but it's just not the same. In fact I've pined for the Bay the whole time I've been away, having not found anywhere else that I love as much! I only recently discovered that the GB had gone online, and enjoy reading the articles. I guess my only gripe is that I would have loved to read the classifieds (which I can imagine aren't uploaded for very practical reasons!). Fortunately I'm finally moving back to the Bay in less than a month - so I'll be able to get my regular Friday fix very soon. Thanks for your wonderful paper GB Weekly team - it's helped me stay in touch with goings on during my (self-imposed) exile."

    November 2nd, 2009 at 03:56 PM

  13. Stephen Molloy says "Paris. Parents live in Pohara. Sometimes I read the GB weekly after I dream of the unpolluted quiet countryside."

    November 4th, 2009 at 10:21 PM

  14. Nicola says "Born and raised in Collingwood, spending a couple of years in Perth with my husband. Missing NZ!"

    November 4th, 2009 at 11:56 PM

  15. Christine Pullar says "We live in Wellington and have a house at Tata Beach. We come over monthly and feel a part of the community that just isn't there all the time. Reading the GB Weekly every week keeps us in touch with what's going on. "

    November 5th, 2009 at 09:17 PM

  16. Tracey Mitchell says "I was brought up at ligar bay, in the little house with the ivy growing on it. I left the bay in 94, now live in oz, but still have close friends and connections there. I love reading the weekly online and recognising familiar faces and names...love the whitebaiting banter going on....and love the colour pics...keep up the good work GB weekly!"

    November 7th, 2009 at 12:32 AM

  17. Chris Auchinvole MP says "As Golden Bay's representative in Wellington, it's very important that I keep up with what's happening in the Bay. Although I can't visit every week, reading the GB Weekly every week keeps me informed of what's going on in the Bay. "

    November 10th, 2009 at 11:17 AM

  18. Anke Thomas says "I am from Germany and in my last holiday I made a trip through your wonderful country. Very nice people from Golden bay showed me a special way of live and opend my heart. My English is not good enough to describe what I feel when I think about my time in GB. I found more than only friends Thanks"

    November 13th, 2009 at 08:56 AM

  19. huia kaahu says "i was born and breed up there and made some awesome mates which brings back very funny and light hearted memories.its great to know that the bay is "movin an groovn" with the best of them CHEERS"

    December 3rd, 2009 at 06:23 PM

  20. Natasha Le Grange says "We lived in Golden Bay for three years but had to move away to Cromwell, Otago for work. Every day I miss the awesome beauty, friends and community spirit of Golden Bay. Even our 4 year daughter pines for the ocean and special friends left behind there. I hope that we will be able to return soon for a holiday!"

    December 7th, 2009 at 11:26 AM

  21. Paul Reilly says "I was born in the bay and lived there for 23yrs before moving to Australia to work on oil rigs 30yrs ago which Im still doing. Its great to be able to read the G.B. Weekly online to catch up on the news and it saves my sister bringing the hard copies over when she comes to visit."

    March 20th, 2010 at 12:36 PM

  22. Aart van der Schalk says "I am planning to stay for 3 weeks in Golden Bay april 2011. I am glad to read as much as i can about live in Golden Bay. I read the online paper every week."

    July 30th, 2010 at 07:21 PM

  23. Cheryl Bensemann says "Born in the Bay but now living and working in Perth. Love returning home and visiting the Bay and looking forward to my nieces wedding there in Feb. Love catching up with the news via GB Weekly. "

    August 5th, 2010 at 01:32 PM

  24. Maria says "I lived in the Bay for about a year and still have friends there. I'm currently living in Wellington and like to keep up with what's happening down South, especially on the cold days here"

    August 7th, 2010 at 01:17 PM

  25. Sue Odlin says "Some good memories of my life in Golden Bay. Am currently at Otago University studying for a Master of Science Communication. Was at the Ornithological Society conference this year and heard Helen's excellent presentation. Had planned to come over and catch up with friends, which I did, and also got up early to video the spotted shags!! "

    August 10th, 2010 at 09:48 PM

  26. Bruce Schwartfeger says "I lived in GB from 64 till 81 worked at Hoddies garage and did most of my growing up there. Now live in Bay of Plenty and really enjoy reading about whats happening there, maybe we will move back and have a goog catch-up with old friends. "

    September 11th, 2010 at 07:09 PM

  27. Beth Lomas says "Ron & I lived in Golden Bay for 22 years. We left in 2007 & returned to Christchurch to be closer to family & friends. So many great memories help me now as I make a new life as a widow & so many good friends in The Bay who I love to visit & the online weekly keeps me up with life in The Bay. "

    September 20th, 2010 at 09:23 AM

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