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Flag of New Zealand  Taupo, New Zealand
Tuesday, December 25, 2007

Ho Ho Ho! But without the snow! BBQ food, enought booze to flood a village and lots of people having almighty craic... on AND off the football pitch...

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Peeling the spuds for the Xmas dinner Peeling the spuds for the Xmas dinner Mmm Mmm - what a spread, ay Ciano?! Mmm Mmm - what a spread, ay Ciano?! Xmas dinner: on a plate. Export Gold: chilled Xmas dinner: on a plate. Export Gold: chilled Devouring the BBQ steaks... Devouring the BBQ steaks...
"Cutest person in a photo" Award goes to Miok "Cutest person in a photo" Award goes to Miok I wonder who's really getting the present here? I wonder who's really getting the present here? PG's really diggin the food PG's really diggin the food Nah bro'... I reckon it's empty. Nah bro'... I reckon it's empty.
PG & Anna lookin cool. Fin & Cian - confused. PG & Anna lookin cool. Fin & Cian - confused. It's NZ - you have to have pavlova... It's NZ - you have to have pavlova... The lovely ladies of Burke's The lovely ladies of Burke's Me. Pre-game. Complete with life-jacket... Me. Pre-game. Complete with life-jacket...
Burke's vs. Rainbow: Pre-match build-up Burke's vs. Rainbow: Pre-match build-up Lazy bastards... Lazy bastards... The Rainbow Van, pitchside: a pub on wheels. The Rainbow Van, pitchside: a pub on wheels. What a great audience! What a great audience!
Final score: Rainbow 6-2 Burke's Final score: Rainbow 6-2 Burke's Time for the presents!!! Santa complete w/ elves! Time for the presents!!! Santa complete w/ elves! Meli's happy with her "payoff" Meli's happy with her "payoff" Whoop-dee-doo! I get to take the bleedin' photo. Whoop-dee-doo! I get to take the bleedin' photo.
See! Told ya the food was good! See! Told ya the food was good! Ireland - Taiwan - Malaysia - Japan - Germany Ireland - Taiwan - Malaysia - Japan - Germany New Years dinner @ Burke's: good food - good times New Years dinner @ Burke's: good food - good times Brett leads the dash for the cake... Brett leads the dash for the cake...
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Table of Contents

  • Depart Dublin 1
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    Oct 10, 2007
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  • Heathrow - Singapore 2
    Flag of United Kingdom London 
    Oct 11, 2007
    0
  • Touchdown NZ. 1st Stop - Auckland 3
    Flag of New Zealand Auckland 
    Oct 12, 2007
    24
  • Paihia + Cape Reinga = Sunshine 4
    Flag of New Zealand Paihia 
    Oct 23, 2007
    26
  • Rotorua, Part 1 5
    Flag of New Zealand Rotorua 
    Oct 28, 2007
    14
  • The Best of: Taupo & Burke's Backpackers 6
    Flag of New Zealand Taupo 
    Nov 1, 2007
    56
  • Rotorua Pt. 2 - Unfinished Business 7
    Flag of New Zealand Rotorua 
    Nov 9, 2007
    11
  • Christmas @ Burke's 8
    Flag of New Zealand Taupo 
    Dec 25, 2007
    24
  • Rotorua Pt. 3 - Jambalaya Festival & The Lads 9
    Flag of New Zealand Rotorua 
    Jan 4, 2008
    17
  • Wellington 10
    Flag of New Zealand Wellington 
    Jan 6, 2008
    12
  • Picton - Arriving in the South Island 11
    Flag of New Zealand Picton 
    Jan 8, 2008
    3
  • Nelson & Abel Tasman National Park 12
    Flag of New Zealand Nelson 
    Jan 9, 2008
    17
  • Greymouth, via Cape Foulwind & the Pancake Rocks 13
    Flag of New Zealand Greymouth 
    Jan 11, 2008
    20
  • Franz Josef 14
    Flag of New Zealand Franz Josef 
    Jan 12, 2008
    30
  • Queenstown 15
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    Jan 14, 2008
    16
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