The Great New Zealand picture thread
May 12th 2008, 10:46 pm
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Re: The Great New Zealand picture thread
It IS 
Here is another view of the same thing.
I'm a bit lazy about putting up photos
Here is another view of the same thing.
I'm a bit lazy about putting up photos
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May 12th 2008, 10:54 pm
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Re: The Great New Zealand picture thread
We come up from time to time to visit the aquarium; my youngest loves it there 
May 12th 2008, 10:57 pm
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Re: The Great New Zealand picture thread
Well I have a camera phone now so be afraid! Here's some photos of ordinary stuff.
Around Tawa
Shame about the tagging
Around Tawa
Shame about the tagging
May 12th 2008, 10:59 pm
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Re: The Great New Zealand picture thread
Lambton Quay
Sunset at Corinna School
Our house
Sunrise when setting off to work this morning
Sunset at Corinna School
Our house
Sunrise when setting off to work this morning
May 12th 2008, 11:09 pm
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Re: The Great New Zealand picture thread
from Maupuia in Wellington looking out towards the harbour with Roseneath/Mt Vic being the sticky out bit
May 12th 2008, 11:18 pm
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Re: The Great New Zealand picture thread
More. But i have to apologise - my camera is pretty cruddy so the quality isn't fantastic.
Mostly from Wellington City though there is one of Island Bay, Wellington (the one with the little boats) and one of the AB vs France Ruckby game.
Mostly from Wellington City though there is one of Island Bay, Wellington (the one with the little boats) and one of the AB vs France Ruckby game.
May 12th 2008, 11:20 pm
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Re: The Great New Zealand picture thread
Well, i am on a roll (and obviously procrastinating at work...)
These are of Titahi Bay. The hill shots are from Richard Street which has a great lookout areas over Titahi Bay and Mana Island.
These are of Titahi Bay. The hill shots are from Richard Street which has a great lookout areas over Titahi Bay and Mana Island.
May 12th 2008, 11:24 pm
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And finally, a few pics from Kapiti Island. One is the view across to the Kapiti Coast from Kapiti Island. The others are of Takahe (blue birds) and Kereru/Wood Pigeon (NOT flying rats!).
And the yellow one is a tui sitting in a kowhai tree. I love tui - they are the louts of the bird world. Imagine a group of guys in the pub at the bar. They sit there on their perch, getting drunk on kowhai nector and chortling and gurgling away. Every once in a while they pick fights with other birds who turn up wanting their amber nector and, being from NZ are rightly dressed in Black
And the yellow one is a tui sitting in a kowhai tree. I love tui - they are the louts of the bird world. Imagine a group of guys in the pub at the bar. They sit there on their perch, getting drunk on kowhai nector and chortling and gurgling away. Every once in a while they pick fights with other birds who turn up wanting their amber nector and, being from NZ are rightly dressed in Black
May 12th 2008, 11:49 pm
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Excellent pics. Must get to Kapiti Island. Did you camp overnight?
May 13th 2008, 12:22 am
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No - went for a work/social club trip actually. Apart from the fact i was sick on the way over as I do not "do" boats, it was a great trip. We went up the North side of the island - not the main part. I think the main part of the island would be fantastic as apparently you can see Kokako which i would like to see. The North part had less of a hill to climb but the view was still spectacular. The waiting time for permits was a lot less as well - apparently in peak summer season you have to book a few months in advance. We booked 3 weeks in advance to go along the North side.
I am not sure you can camp on the island can you? Unless DoC allows some groups to stay overnight. If they do, that would be fantastic!
Actually I would recommend to anyone to go to Kapiti Island. It was lovely and quite good being able to see birds such as the Takahe which was thought extinct for a while.
I am not sure you can camp on the island can you? Unless DoC allows some groups to stay overnight. If they do, that would be fantastic!
Actually I would recommend to anyone to go to Kapiti Island. It was lovely and quite good being able to see birds such as the Takahe which was thought extinct for a while.
May 13th 2008, 12:35 am
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You can definitely do an overnight stay. They have cabins and stuff.
May 14th 2008, 10:33 pm
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You guys are making me miss home! Great pics
May 14th 2008, 11:01 pm
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Yesterday's selection.
May 14th 2008, 11:54 pm
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