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May 31st 2009
Published: August 31st 2009
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(N) One weekend in May, we went for a drive around the south of Auckland, firstly stopping at Otara Market, which is billed as a real mix of Pacific Island, Maori, Asian and Pakeha (European descent) stallholders each Saturday, creating a uniquely New Zealand multicultural experience, where Pacific Island elders sell traditional cloth, next to their younger counterparts selling satirical t-shirts... Read Full Entry



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Moray Eel peeking out from a sea anenomeMoray Eel peeking out from a sea anenome
Moray Eel peeking out from a sea anenome

Poor Knights Islands (Underwater photo courtesy Milan Marko)
Scorpion fishScorpion fish
Scorpion fish

Poor Knights Islands (Underwater photo courtesy Milan Marko)
Sponge (not a muffin!)Sponge (not a muffin!)
Sponge (not a muffin!)

Poor Knights Islands (Underwater photo courtesy Milan Marko)
Poor Knight in his tombPoor Knight in his tomb
Poor Knight in his tomb

Outline of Poor Knights Islands as seen from the boat on our way back to shore
Road to Matapouri Bay,Road to Matapouri Bay,
Road to Matapouri Bay,

the road blending gradually into the grass
Walkway sign near OpononiWalkway sign near Opononi
Walkway sign near Opononi

- note the longest walking track (to Kawa Iwi Lakes, taking FIVE DAYS!)
Local guy’s catchLocal guy’s catch
Local guy’s catch

-he got these in only 20 minutes of fishing!
‘Four Sisters’ kauri trees‘Four Sisters’ kauri trees
‘Four Sisters’ kauri trees

Waipoua forest, Northland (spot Paula at the base)
Giant kauri tree (Te Matua Ngahere), Waipoua Forest Giant kauri tree (Te Matua Ngahere), Waipoua Forest
Giant kauri tree (Te Matua Ngahere), Waipoua Forest

its top branches looking like roots in the air
Kiwi road signKiwi road sign
Kiwi road sign

Tutukaka, Northland
Matapouri BayMatapouri Bay
Matapouri Bay

Northland. Typical of the greatness of NZ's beaches: wide expanse of light sands, clear blue water - and no crowds.
Running with Auckland in the distanceRunning with Auckland in the distance
Running with Auckland in the distance

In Auckland, we went for fairly regular runs along the waterfront, looking out over the Haruaki Gulf towards Devonport and Rangitoto Island.
Nick pleased to finish his runNick pleased to finish his run
Nick pleased to finish his run

Tic Tac poster reads "Fresh Since '76", just like Nick



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