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July 25th 2007
Published: November 30th -0001
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Kiwi country! Quiz: New Zealanders are call Kiwis because: a) of the Kiwi bird b) of the Kiwi fruit c) of the Kiwi shoe polish d) none of the above e) all of the above Just to clear up the historical details, most folks call people from NZ Kiwis, but I bet few know the real story, I’m guessing. It’s not because of the Kiwi bird and not because of the Kiwi fruit, which is actually ... Read Full Entry



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Yes - we had to eat there.Yes - we had to eat there.
Yes - we had to eat there.

Restaurant in the Intercontinental hotel.
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Train 1

Train up to the Botanical Gardens.
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Train 2

View down from the train part way up to the Botanical Gardens.
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Botanical Gardens

Little short on flowers during the winter - but here was some color.
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Botanical Gardens

Would this be an everyellow?
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Fern 1

I found it interesting how the new leaves were formed.
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New leave uncoil.



14th August 2007

Brave lady
Great pics - such bravery on the swaying bridge at the Botanical Gardens! We're having rain here too, and we're lovin' it.

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