kiwijetpilot

Short finals to Heathrow 27R in a 737...

Check these out... the first would hurt...



This could ruin your day...

kiwijetpilot

OK here we go with a Wellington photofest...

The centre of power and influence



The old Bank of NZ building in Manners St



Willis St looking south



What we do with old buildings... keep the facade, hollow them out and put a new tower inside...



Plimmer House... now a restaurant



more coming...

kiwijetpilot

continued...

Reikorangi Church (just for you Biddy)...



View from the top of the cable Car in Kelburn... the hills in the far distance are higher than Ben Nevis...



Government House - the largest wooden structure in the Southern Hemisphere...



Old wooden houses in Thorndon...



Anybody want more...???

kiwijetpilot

This a bridge connecting the Civic Centre to the waterfront in Wellington...



The Cable Car coming up from the city...



The waterfront and Frank Kitts Park from Te Papa (the museum)...



Houses on the slopes of Mt Victoria, Oriental Bay side - taken from Te Papa...



A view down Manners St, Wellington city centre...



Another old facade with a tower growing out of it - this one is Midland Tower...



More...

kiwijetpilot

And on it goes...

Oriental Bay from the city...



Old St Pauls cathedral (made of wood of course)...



Old St Pauls... of course it has a spire! (well a wooden one)...



Inside Old St Pauls...



Out at Red Rocks, south of Wellington on the coast (Kaikoura range in the background... that would be the South Island then). Lots of seals hang around here.



More Red Rocks... yes that is a natural feature...



More...

kiwijetpilot

Surely this must end soon...

The Star Boating Club...



Victoria University of Wellington - Hunter Building (many drunken escapades here)... the bloke is my brother in law...



Wellington waterfront - the sculpture is called "The Albatross" for reasons that escape all logic. Note that there is no graffiti on it... the kid is a cousin...



On the bridge of the Cook Strait ferry... the one in the captains chair is mine...



Auckland...



And finally, completely off-topic... but fun:



Are we bored with pictures yet?

Sega Mad

Hi KJP,

Whatever happened to the engine :scared: Was that on your plane?

Here's someone else who's had a bad day



Thoroughly Propped

And here's an easyjet caught in a hailstorm



And a treat for the passengers



Keep your wonderful pics coming.

I'm sorry I don't have any NZ pics but will try to keep you all amused

Cheers

kiwijetpilot

OK here's some more photos. These are all older ones that I have to scan, so the quality isn't quite as good, and it takes me longer to get them done.

I'll do some more later, I have to watch the Warratahs slaughter the Crusaders now...

The first is a shot of Wellington Airport from overhead the Miramar Peninsula...



Next is surf in Lyall Bay (just next to the airport)...



This a a view of the city from Wrights Hill (behind Karori)...



Wellington from overhead the Orongorongos... looking west... South Island behind..



Wellington Airport from the south...



The Orongorongo Valley. This place is about an hour from central Wellington. Lots of tracks and huts in here, great place for a tramp for all those who like nature...



more...

kiwijetpilot

cont...

This is the beach at the south end of the Wairarapa, south of Lake Ferry... 10 mins flying time from Wellington but a good two-hour drive over the Rimutaka Range...



This is (I think) the Rakaia River, not too far from Christchurch... note the amazing visibility... those mountains are over 60 miles away...



That's it for now, more after the game.

Sega Mad

Here's a NZ pic I found

shepslady

[QUOTE=kiwijetpilot]OK here's some more photos. These are all older ones that I have to scan, so the quality isn't quite as good, and it takes me longer to get them done.

I'll do some more later, I have to watch the Warratahs slaughter the Crusaders now...






Well KJP I hope you enjoyed the game. Wasnt it Brilliant seeing all the records that the mighty Crusaders set when they WON & the Warratahs LOST. Yes I know the Warratahs made a great comeback but at the end of the day the scoreboard tells the story & so does the hardware in the Cabinet. Funny bhow as the supporter of A North Island team that didnt make the finals you would choose to support the Australian team rather than the NZ Team huh?

shepslady

Just had to post this photo of The Best Performed Team in the History of The Super 12 Competition....The Mighty Crusaders after winning the Final at Jade Stadium Christchurch ( A Champion Team full of Champions)

Sega Mad

Here's one for KJP

Take your kid to work day.

shepslady

And while Im in the celebrating mood will throw this one in for good measure too...





Never underestimate the power of the mighty sword

The Crusaders Sword at Jade Stadium Christchurch...Home of Champions

shepslady

Showing Hubby around the South Island on his first trip to NZ. Standing in front of Franz Josef Glazier on the West Coast of the South Island.