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March 3rd 2009
Published: March 4th 2009
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Our NZ adventures continued as we crossed from South to North Island on the ferry from a rainy Picton to a sunny Wellington where we spent a few hours in the excellent Te Papa museum - which amongst Maori cultural exhibits also housed the giant colossal squid. We then made our way up to Napier to meet up with our friends from back in blighty, Chris and Rachel, who had been travelling ahead of us. ... Read Full Entry



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23 Stunning waterfall just out of Napier23 Stunning waterfall just out of Napier
23 Stunning waterfall just out of Napier
24 Bell, Emily and Rachel.24 Bell, Emily and Rachel.
24 Bell, Emily and Rachel.
25 Close encounters of the sparrow kind25 Close encounters of the sparrow kind
25 Close encounters of the sparrow kind
26 Rachel and Chris at Waikite Thermal Spa..bless26 Rachel and Chris at Waikite Thermal Spa..bless
26 Rachel and Chris at Waikite Thermal Spa..bless
26a Happy Campers!26a Happy Campers!
26a Happy Campers!
27 a These algae, dating back over millions of years, are able to grow in water temperatures in excess of 90 degress celsius!27 a These algae, dating back over millions of years, are able to grow in water temperatures in excess of 90 degress celsius!
27 a These algae, dating back over millions of years, are able to grow in water temperatures in excess of 90 degress celsius!
27 Hot streams feeding the thermal spa. The white areas are silicon deposits27 Hot streams feeding the thermal spa. The white areas are silicon deposits
27 Hot streams feeding the thermal spa. The white areas are silicon deposits
28 One of the relaxing thermal pools..heavenly place!28 One of the relaxing thermal pools..heavenly place!
28 One of the relaxing thermal pools..heavenly place!
29 Waikite Volcanic thermal park29 Waikite Volcanic thermal park
29 Waikite Volcanic thermal park
30 Steaming thermal pool30 Steaming thermal pool
30 Steaming thermal pool
31 The vibrant colours of the mineral deposits in the volcanic pools31 The vibrant colours of the mineral deposits in the volcanic pools
31 The vibrant colours of the mineral deposits in the volcanic pools
32 Rock formations along the volcanic path32 Rock formations along the volcanic path
32 Rock formations along the volcanic path
33 Pied Stilt can withstand the highly acidic pools. It has a distinct call which sounds like a yapping dog33 Pied Stilt can withstand the highly acidic pools. It has a distinct call which sounds like a yapping dog
33 Pied Stilt can withstand the highly acidic pools. It has a distinct call which sounds like a yapping dog
34 Sulphur deposits left on this mini waterfall34 Sulphur deposits left on this mini waterfall
34 Sulphur deposits left on this mini waterfall
35 Ferrous metals give this pool its vibrant colour35 Ferrous metals give this pool its vibrant colour
35 Ferrous metals give this pool its vibrant colour
36 Birdseye view of Waikite thermal spa. The pools are drained and refilled everyday from the hot mineral spring shown on the bottom left hand part of the picture.36 Birdseye view of Waikite thermal spa. The pools are drained and refilled everyday from the hot mineral spring shown on the bottom left hand part of the picture.
36 Birdseye view of Waikite thermal spa. The pools are drained and refilled everyday from the hot mineral spring shown on the bottom left hand part of the picture.
37 Geyser37 Geyser
37 Geyser
38 Erupting Geyser38 Erupting Geyser
38 Erupting Geyser
39 This Geyser draws big crowds!39 This Geyser draws big crowds!
39 This Geyser draws big crowds!
40 Hot mud pools40 Hot mud pools
40 Hot mud pools
41 Hot mud close up41 Hot mud close up
41 Hot mud close up



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