A wild time down under!



A wild time down under!



Here's a selection to show what a good time we had in NZ and Aus. They're not in chronological order and you might have to search to find the best ones but its worth the effort. We all enjoyed the semi-tropical Poor Knight islands off the North island of NZ and marvelled at the psychedelic encrusting life. We took in some of the country's sights including Ostrich themed B&Bs and blackwater rafting in glow worm caves. Then we went on to Aus and a liveaboard off the great barrier reef before visiting the rainforest above Cairns. All the pictures on this site are very reduced, if you like the look of any there are another 2000 odd which we can bore you with in all their glory... and just wait for the video to come out!

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Whangerei Falls - just down from the super market
auck001.JPG 		A big cow in Auckland
auck002.JPG 		Attempt at photographers nightmare - multiple mast heads
auck003.JPG 		Paul enjoying a chocolate cake in the Auckland Skytower
auck004.JPG 		Auckland Harbour
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The harbour bridge
auck006.JPG 		Penguins at Kelly Tarlton's Aquarium - are they all real?
auck007.JPG 		A ray in Auckland
auck008.JPG 		Monster crayfish
auck010.JPG 		Feeding time for the pushy turtle
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All of us 'On top of the Dome'
auck017.JPG 		A suggestive ice cream brand - suspect or what!
auck018.JPG 		Paul's BLAT!
auck019.JPG 		Dawn at the falls in Whangerei
auck021.JPG 		Crossing the river to the falls
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The view down to Tutakaka - 'place where they trap parrots'
auck024.JPG 		John not having his pants scared off
birds001.JPG 		Arrow - the smallest of the dive shops boats
birds002.JPG 		Dawn jumping for joy in the dive shop door
birds003.JPG 		Enjoying the sun on the way south
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Fellow travellers - with cheaper tickets
birds006.JPG 		Frances plays with the baby ostriches - 2,4 and 6 weeks old
birds007.JPG 		Paul prepares to defend his interests
birds008.JPG 		A 7ft adult close up
birds009.JPG 		Someone tries to tickle Dawn and steal the egg she found
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At home in NZ circa 1974
birds011.JPG 		The sun goes down over the Big Bird B&B
birds012.JPG 		Dawn pacifies the giant Kiwi in Otorohanga
birds013.JPG 		Mount the Kiwi? A ride on its back will be fine thanks.
birds014.JPG 		Side saddle is the only way for a lady to ride a Kiwi
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Paul and Rob have a biggest camera competition in Geyserland
birds016.JPG 		Dawn adopts NZ national dress for caving
caves001.JPG 		Some fool in funny trousers - not models own!
caves002.JPG 		He we go over the hill to the caves
caves003.JPG 		Kitting up with Simon's help
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A group photo, for insurance purposes
caves005.JPG 		A smile before the 27m abseil
caves006.JPG 		A wave before the SAS style descent
caves007.JPG 		Frances revels in her designer frames - Chez Simon
caves008.JPG 		John wondering why I am running away
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Dawn wishing ill on those watching
caves010.JPG 		Relaxing on our toobs as we cruise along in the dark
caves011.JPG 		Paul, happy underground
caves013.JPG 		Whoa!!! An action shot
caves014.JPG 		Clambering through a shallow passage
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John and his friend the giant black doughnut
caves016.JPG 		Just after our elevenses, orange squash and chocolate just like real cavers!?
caves017.JPG 		Paul notices his boots are still full of water
caves018.JPG 		Another wild tube caught and ready to be skinned
caves019.JPG 		The team try for a nice two level effect, perhaps some shubbery would help?
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A gallery of stalagtitish stuff, (tites grow down - have to hold on tight)
caves022.JPG 		Singing in the rain, I'm splashing in what used to be rain...
caves023.JPG 		Paul, triumphant on his escape
caves024.JPG 		At last Paul empties his boots
caves025.JPG 		Out in the light again. The only risk? Helmet hair!
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Rob Spray.