Poor Knights Islands

The light was very low for pictures. For the eyes, it was a visual feast! As many fish in Puerto Rico, but lots more eels. There were also thousands of harmless "Comb Jellyfish" near the surface. Their propelling Cilia difract light, which makes them look like they have sparkling rainbow veins!

4 Days of March in the North Island, New Zealand Photography

March 6th 2006
March 6- I arrived at 6am after the 13 hour flight, feeling good. My muscle relaxant worked and the neck pillow was crucial to my 6 hours of sleep! I drove to downtown New Zealand. The airport is nice, and customs was suprisingly efficient, cordial, intuitive and easy. First was the passport stamper, the then drug sinffing beagle and friendly kiwi handlers, and then the agricultural inspections. ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island

The Polynesian Maori reached New Zealand in about A.D. 800. In 1840, their chieftains entered into a compact with Britain, the Treaty of Waitangi, in which they ceded sovereignty to Queen Victoria while retaining territorial rights. In that same year... ... read more

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