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@LAST... Coming to Wellington, GORGEOUS NZ in MAY... ;)

Ketch Rossi

Ketch Rossi

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UPDATE:

Hey guys, no, I have not forgotten about my trip to Wellington, NZ, just had to delay, in fact it will be most likely one of my most memorable and well covered trips of my "EPIC World Tour".

Lots is happening here in Italy, apart form the continuos preproduction for our first movie "RAPE of a BEAUTY" and the prepping of the largest announcement I have made in my life, justly so about a larger then life project.

PLUS, I have now one added and very important STOP to make in an other corner of NZ, to visit a new friend, and make a Short about using Helmet while Skate Boarding... Read more about it here: http://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?78717-Help-With-a-Very-Special-Project


Hey guys,

at last I'll be coming to WELLINGTON, NZ next month, exact dates to be determined within the next few days, most likely the very beginning of MAY!!

It will be an absolute blast to finally get to see GORGEOUS NZ, and finally meet in person some of you fellow REDUSER in and around WELLINGTON, visiting PARK ROAD and WETA facilities to discuss future projects in the works... ICING ON THE CAKE!!

While there I could be needing a Videographer or a photographer or both for behind the scenes documenting of my trip there, I'll be bringing my CANON 1D IV with me, if there is any locals that are up for it, please let me know, also any suggestions on local Hotels would be great, my stay would be about 2 weeks.

RED EPIC M8 of course will be also visiting and shooting what ever possible during this time, as well as some Test Plates for our next Feature Film which will take place in NZ... ;)

So look forward to this trip!!

PS: Even so will further burry me with work left to do here in Rome for "RAPE of a BEAUTY" and KETCH ROSSi TREE of LiFE, but I guess this is a Trip I can not longer push back... Surprise Surprise... ;)
 
Crap, why am I just finding this out???

I had no idea the Wellington was one of the most dangerous Airports for Crosswind landings, and most of them were in various years in MAY!! Same time I'm going... CRAP!!


Oh well, I guess this will be one of those times that I really do listen and respect the "REMAIN SEATED WITH YOUR SEAT BELT BUCKLED TILL WE COME TO A FULL STOP" message... ;)

SCARY STUFF....



 
Wellington is a great place. I am there often for work.

An apartment at the Museum Hotel is my preferred place to stay. http://www.museumhotel.co.nz/

You have to get out of the city if you want to see the beauty... ideally you want to get out of the North Island and come on down to the South. Take a flight to Queenstown if you have the time... thats the best spot (and where I live). If you are shooting location based projects, Queenstown offers more than anywhere else in New Zealand.

Email me, and I will send you the contact details of some Wellington based videographers.

Have a good trip.

Ben
www.ruff.co.nz
 
Hi Ketch, I'm Auckland based but I'm possibly going to be down in Wellington sometime in early May, coincidentally with an Indian producer who is visiting to discuss some co production possibilities, whose last film, even more coincidentally, was a co production with Italy! So hopefully there'll be yet more coincidences in the offering and I'll get a chance to meet you.
 
Craig Parkes said:
Hi Ketch, I'm Auckland based but I'm possibly going to be down in Wellington sometime in early May, coincidentally with an Indian producer who is visiting to discuss some co production possibilities, whose last film, even more coincidentally, was a co production with Italy! So hopefully there'll be yet more coincidences in the offering and I'll get a chance to meet you.
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Actually I might end up landing in Auckland... I take signs in life pretty seriously, and might be also a good idea to do a nice drive to Wellington form there and see some country... ;)

Even so my schedule will be depending greatly on that of the Production house and the people I'm there to see, it would be a pleasure to meet you.
 
Hey! Don't agree with the South Island remark. South Island is gorgeous but looks like a more spectacular version of Northern Europe. The North Island is where you will see things you have never seen before. Go to Rotorua, go to see the big Kauri trees, visit the beach where The Piano started just outside Auckland, and much, much more. Oh I forget the the caves with the glowing worms near the west coast; all these things make it clear to you why Lord of the Rings was filmed in New Zealand. What I found most stunning is that you'll be looking at the landscape and think for a moment that you're in Scotland, if it weren't for the trees that make you think you're in Kenya
 
hans de vries said:
Hey! Don't agree with the South Island remark. South Island is gorgeous but looks like a more spectacular version of Northern Europe. The North Island is where you will see things you have never seen before. Go to Rotorua, go to see the big Kauri trees, visit the beach where The Piano started just outside Auckland, and much, much more.
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Thanks Hans, we'll keep it in mind, time permitting... ;)
 
Crap, why am I just finding this out???

I had no idea the Wellington was one of the most dangerous Airports for Crosswind landings, and most of them were in various years in MAY!! Same time I'm going... CRAP!!


Oh well, I guess this will be one of those times that I really do listen and respect the "REMAIN SEATED WITH YOUR SEAT BELT BUCKLED TILL WE COME TO A FULL STOP" message... ;)

SCARY STUFF....



Wow that is a really scary thing.
Nice to shake your hand at the reduser party Ketch

phane
 
Hey Hans, hate to say it... you are mistaken.

But thats all good, we like to keep it hidden away. All the best bits you need helicopter access.

I spent a bit of time on LOTR... South Island for the bulk of locations.

Bethells beach is okay, but I am a bit over it after 4 years on Hercules and Xena... it was the go to location.

North Island has some nice locations (I shoot them often and have spent years on location in both islands). South Island gives you a different location around every corner... did not find that in Northern Europe. But hey, I am biased. :beer:
 
Hi Ketch! I am thrilled that you are finally making down to my neck of the woods. I am based in New Plymouth, that's about half way between Auckland and Wellington, I would be honored to be you're videographer whilst you are in Wellington if your still in need closer to the time. Don't sweat flying into Wellington, the pilots in NZ are some of the best in the world as the videos prove and they do it all day everyday :)

Failing all else, it would be great to meet and chat with you personally. Keep us posted on you travel,plans mate, we will do all we can to make your visit to our beautiful country one you will remember.

Hit me up on my email if you have any questions mate!!
 
chommavong somphane said:
Wow that is a really scary thing.
Nice to shake your hand at the reduser party Ketch

phane
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Likewise Phane, always nice to meet new Reduser in person... ;)

Ruff said:
Hey Hans, hate to say it... you are mistaken.

But thats all good, we like to keep it hidden away. All the best bits you need helicopter access.

I spent a bit of time on LOTR... South Island for the bulk of locations.

Bethells beach is okay, but I am a bit over it after 4 years on Hercules and Xena... it was the go to location.

North Island has some nice locations (I shoot them often and have spent years on location in both islands). South Island gives you a different location around every corner... did not find that in Northern Europe. But hey, I am biased. :beer:
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Don't worry guys, with couple of weeks, I have plenty of time to see it all, and the people I'm going to see I'm sure know the ISland inside out and up... A Hely will be no doubt boarded for birds eye view of the various locations... ;)


John Bannister said:
Hi Ketch! I am thrilled that you are finally making down to my neck of the woods. I am based in New Plymouth, that's about half way between Auckland and Wellington, I would be honored to be you're videographer whilst you are in Wellington if your still in need closer to the time. Don't sweat flying into Wellington, the pilots in NZ are some of the best in the world as the videos prove and they do it all day everyday :)

Failing all else, it would be great to meet and chat with you personally. Keep us posted on you travel,plans mate, we will do all we can to make your visit to our beautiful country one you will remember.

Hit me up on my email if you have any questions mate!!
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Thanks John,

yes I had imagined that those Pilots would not be like any other pilots, they need to be to land in those Crosswinds like that on a regular basis, not afraid, but prefer the much more manageable Heli's to be tossed around in, even when strapped outside of it filming, I have no problem, in such big planes, it does not fill as good when you are going cross wind on landing, done it once in Asia and I like not to repeat it... ;)

It will be a pleasure to meet you, and again, I might land in Auckland, not sure, but I truly appreciate your offer, and your words sound really good, look forward to land in NZ, has been a long time coming... ;)
 
KETCH ROSSi said:
Actually I might end up landing in Auckland... I take signs in life pretty seriously, and might be also a good idea to do a nice drive to Wellington form there and see some country... ;)

Even so my schedule will be depending greatly on that of the Production house and the people I'm there to see, it would be a pleasure to meet you.
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It's a nice drive. You could also maybe stop at hobbiton on the way. ;) But in all honesty... I am 10x more afraid of driving in NZ than landing in Wellington. Mostly 2 Lane roads + high speeds = some pretty nasty head on collisions.
 
this thread has gone funny :) Im a Kiwi now living in London. Went to school in Queenstown and lived for 15 years in Wellington...
The only thing i would say is take note of the road signs! if it says 20 do 20! the roads have a habit of biting you if you drive at the wrong speed!
 
Yep, driving here is a lot more dangerous than flying.... especially with all the tourists in camper vans trying to remember what side of the road to stay on and the locals getting pissed off at them driving so slowly! Fun times...
 
Hi Ketch, I finally got a second to reply. I enjoy staying at The Museum Hotel in Wellington:
http://www.museumhotel.co.nz/

Fantastic suites. Wellington is relatively small and that hotel is close to some great food, museums, and sites.

There's a really fantastic view of Wellington from Mount Victoria:
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=welli...toria,+Wellington,+New+Zealand&gl=us&t=m&z=14

It's a bit of a hike, but you won't get a better view of the city without being in a helicopter. Shot this pano there in 2008:


If you're up for it and the wind isn't insane, there's really affordable helicopter tours right by the bay. The hotel can help you out. They'll fly you around and even land in some remote areas that are stunning photographic gems.

There's great sushi all around and great local breweries too. If you're craving a unique "burger experience" I can recommend BurgerFuel for quick eats. I like the "Peanut Piston".

Good luck sir. Wellington is one of my favorite cities on Earth. Dated a Kiwi for a bit. Nearly made me move there. Have a good time at:


What out for the dragons :)
 
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