otorohanga_train_station.jpg Stopped off on our roadtrip south at Otorohanga. Nice burgers. |
new_plymouth.jpg Visited New Plymouth, just because I hadn't been there before. |
new_plymouth_wind_wand.jpg New Plymouth's famous Wind Wand. |
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new_plymouth_sea.jpg |
north_egmont.jpg It was getting late, but we got up to Mt Taranaki National Park and did a quick walk there. |
mount_taranaki.jpg Awesome mountain. |
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taranaki_sunset.jpg Sun set while we there. |
wanganui.jpg Got to Wanganui late Monday night. Had a kebab, saw a movie (Nemesis - not good/don't see it). |
braemar_house.jpg Stayed at Braemar House. Had the whole dorm to ourselves. |
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wanganui_river.jpg Just across the road from the Wanganui River. |
david_at_jolt_cafe.jpg Check out the cool chess set. |
brendan_at_jolt_cafe.jpg Brendan catching up on his reading. |
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wanganui_tower.jpg Climbed the 176 steps up Wanganui Memorial Tower. |
wanganui_view.jpg |
motua_gardens.jpg Visited Motua Gardens (aka Pakaitore). |
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wanganui_beach.jpg Eventually we found the beach. |
te_papa_museum.jpg Easy straight roads from Wanganui to Wellington. Got there with plenty of time. Unfortunately the LotR exhibition at Te Papa had finished. |
ferns_ball.jpg Wellington has lots of art. Some of it very cool like this. Some of it just weird. If you don't understand it, then it's probably art. (Can't get a good Laksa though!) |
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cablecar.jpg Caught the Cable Car up to the Botanic Garden. |
wellington_sunset.jpg |
wellington_lights.jpg Brendan took lots of photos like this one. |
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train_from_tawa.jpg Stayed with my Aunt and Uncle in Tawa. Left the car there and caught the train into town. (Efficient public transport, what a good idea) |
parliament_buildings.jpg Visited Parliament. |
sculpture.jpg Wellington's version of a Wind Wand. |
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