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February 28th 2010

Published: February 28th 2010

It had been a long time between visits to my beloved home country, but I still managed to take Ursula to New Zealand in the same decade I left... just. We arrived at Auckland airport on the morning of December 31st 2009. We immediately made a bee-line to Auckland's one universal spiritual focal point: the café. We managed to stop for breakfast 500 metres short of my mother's house - who I haven'... Read Full Entry

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A jolly jam

Good wholesome fun with friends Zoe and Tavish. Someone pass the cup of coco and a monoply set!

Spaghetti Junction, Auckland

I know I'm a weirdo, but i love tall builings and spaghetti junctions. Both together - even better!

Some of the fam

Father, sister, nephew, brother-in-law, Veuve Clicquot.

My mother and I

On the Waitemata Harbour

On a windy morning, on the way to Tiritirimatangi Island - a bird sanctuary.

Wood Pidgeon

Kakariki parakeet.

Extremely rare.

Takahe

Mother (I think) and toddler. Extremely good news considering there are just over 200 in existence.

A kiwi

28th February 2010

Jess
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That is one surprised fish
seriously, check out the eyes. THE EYES!

21st March 2010

Dad
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Good story
Hi Xave & Urse, I"ve really enjoyed reading the blog... OK! OK! maybe I'm a little late but I got there. That photo from Rotorua is stunning! Which one? The bird on Lake Rotomahana of course.Lotsaluv, Mark/Dad.

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