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Surfs Up

Eeek Queenstowns town barriers taking a hammering and making a mess of the parade. All eyes are on water levels and the rain continues! Thanks Andrew Norwood for this super shot!

Sign up, sign up!

It's time!! You can now sign up for 2011 Challenge Wanaka. Lot's of options at www.challenge-wanaka.com. Lots of time to train people!

The Outlook for Thursday

It doesn't rain it pours. And this poor motorist tried a sneaky little maneuver that was a no go!
Our favourite quote is from Mrs Cardno who lives in Te Anau who says "We have had lots and lots of rain". Love it!
Thoughts turn to what 120 trampers who were evacuated from the Milford Track, after over 700 millimetres fell might be saying........ "we did lots and lots of walking?".
Metservice says the rain is due to ease Wednesday morning in the region.
Their guess is as good as mine.

Xero Forum

As trusted friends and advisors of Xero, we are going to hold a forum to help existing users. This is a chance to come and chat through things you might want to learn or ask of Bron, our Xero expert. Watch this space and we will fill you in on details. If you would like to sign up drop Bronnie a line at bronwyn@findco.co.nz

We are different than other accountants

Sweet As Accounting

Take a squizz at this sweet little message!!

To go in the draw to win ALL of these chocolate bars and lollies just visit www.icrunch.co.nz and email us with the name of two of our crunch clients. Send your entries to jo@findco.co.nz before May 14th.

Good luck and enjoy!

Thanks Xero

A huge thanks to Larissa Paris from Xero for enduring "one of the worst flights" of her life to come to our part of the country to talk about Xero.

An amazing spread was put on by 8Fiftycc Cafe and the Xero presentation provoked some thoughtful conversation amongst the attendees.

For us this was a valuable opportunity to speak directly with people about both their accounting and their systems.

Thanks again Larissa for your time and good luck with the Partner Forum and flight home. It's not as scary on the way out!

Good as gold

This wee gem of a rainbow stretched over Wanaka yesterday. With the pot of gold sitting awfully close to our Findlay and Co office we think this is a good omen for this financial year.

Xero....our hero!!

We have Larissa from Xero coming to give a presentation in the new Glenda Drive Cafe called 8Fiftycc. Doubling as a Motorbike store we all agreed that this cafe is the perfect venue for small business owners, tradesmen and workers to come and have afternoon smoko and listen to a Xero presentation.

For a free afternoon tea and a flat white swing by number 85 at 3 o'clock on the dot, love to see you there!

Where: 85 Glenda Drive, 8Fiftycc Cafe
When: 3 o'clock 14th April
Who: anyone, come along for a coffee and a chat

Bake it till you make it winners

The crew at Findlay and Co put in a gigantic effort for the first Inaugural Findco Bake-Off.

With the presence of celebrity judges and on the spot cooking demonstrations followed by a serious eating fest we are considering our first Bake off to be a huge success.

Taking out the award for "Best Sweet" was Phillippa Findlay. Her Banoffi Pie was described as pure decadence by Ed from Radio Wanaka. "Best Savoury" was awarded to Michelle, our treasured Receptionist who tantilised our taste buds with an outrageously yummy thin crust pizza. Awards were presented by Sue Drummond, Wanaka's own TVNZ Masterchef contestant.

All in all, a really great time was had, too much was eaten and ideas are rolling for next years event!