@sundogplanets if you haven’t already, I recommend reading the delightful vignettes by @georgepenney - as an Aussie who has never crossed the ditch, I feel like I know the place a lot better having read so many of George’s toots.

@sundogplanets And also not freezing for a week or 2. I hope you have an amazing time. :)

@sundogplanets Enjoy your stay!.

@sundogplanets hope you have a wonderful time here. Do you have the full tour schedule? Aka any plans to visit Taranaki? 😅

@sundogplanets Jeez! you are definitely traveling a lot. Have fun!

@sundogplanets A note about phones: There are a few companies, because of privatization back in the day, and the one to beware of is One NZ. They're in the middle of a promotional campaign where they tell us they're great because they use satellites. Even with all our remote areas, the ground based networks have nearly equal coverage.

@sundogplanets hi professor lawler, will your talks and discussion be available online after or will there be a live broadcast?

i am quite interested in this topic and do not know much about it!

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Enjoy it! The Kiwis are a really nice bunch of people 🙂 👍

@sundogplanets Woohoo! Safe travels.

#Magellanic

@sundogplanets Ooh, I hope you have a super lovely and productive time over here. Safe travels!

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@sundogplanets Have fun! Safe travels and clear skies.

@sundogplanets the southern cross is waiting for you :-)

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Safe travels, Prof Lawler!

@sundogplanets You're going to miss the sterling February weather in Saskatchewan :)

@sundogplanets Have a great inspiring and successful time with interesting contacts and sheep!

@sundogplanets bon voyage! May your travels be smoother than anything involving Toronto last weekend: I was helping someone who was having to fly from Regina through Toronto and that was really a struggle. I was actually glad that I cancelled my trip to Regina.

I'm also looking forward to my reading + midterm week trip to Aotearoa. Wellington and then Cascade Saddle via CHC. Somehow, though, accommodation is ridiculously expensive near Wānaka.

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Pretty good sky.

@sundogplanets Jason and Anna Flowerday at Te Whare Ra Winery in Marlborough do some really interesting things with cows, vines, and cover crops.

@sundogplanets The southern sky is a helluva sight, especially in some of NZ's dark areas. Enjoy!

@sundogplanets It is _unlikely_ but if you find the time/excuse pay a visit to Niue - the clearest skies I've ever seen and the most lovely chilled folks. Fish is good there too.

@sundogplanets Eeeee! So very excited for you. Looking forward to those NZ posts from you as well. Have fun and travel safely!

My first week of talks includes Whangārei https://events.humanitix.com/astronomy-and-the-billionaire-space-race

Then Auckland https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/astronomy-vs-the-billionaire-space-race-tickets-1979945182339

Then Hamilton https://www.has.org.nz/bht-registration-2026

(Bonus: in Hamilton I've been invited to visit the "methane barn" where they study emissions from cows and I'm so here for this) #ProfSamLectureTour

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I would say, watch some rugby, but it is the off season.

@sundogplanets Have a safe trip! That sounds like a lot of fun.

@sundogplanets Have a wonderful trip!