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Flag of New Zealand  Franz Josef, New Zealand
Saturday, January 12, 2008

Next stop: Franz Josef, via an unexpected encounter with a (dead) beached whale. Time to hike up a glacier, methinks!

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The mighty Franz Josef glacier. Mighty. The mighty Franz Josef glacier. Mighty. Scenic as... Scenic as... The Lake Mahinapua story: The Lake Mahinapua story: The beached whale story: The beached whale story:
Not too close, mate. Not too close, mate. Give us a kiss. Give us a kiss. Misty Mountain Hop Misty Mountain Hop Gorgeous or wha? Gorgeous or wha?
That's Ballygowan water, so it is. That's Ballygowan water, so it is. A popular skinnydippin' spot. A popular skinnydippin' spot. The shower facilities. The shower facilities. She's a big one alright... She's a big one alright...
Stairway to H...ypothermia Stairway to H...ypothermia The lads & Rossa's Asian Representative The lads & Rossa's Asian Representative The view from above. Oh, to be a sniper! The view from above. Oh, to be a sniper! Oh Gawd... I just love the clouds rolling in. Oh Gawd... I just love the clouds rolling in.
The Three Stooges The Three Stooges Some pretty features... Some pretty features... Some more pretty features Some more pretty features EVEN MORE pretty features EVEN MORE pretty features
'The many faces of Cian O'Raghallaigh' 'The many faces of Cian O'Raghallaigh' 'The many faces of Cian O'Raghallaigh' 'The many faces of Cian O'Raghallaigh' 'The many faces of Cian O'Raghallaigh' 'The many faces of Cian O'Raghallaigh' "6-0 to the Manchester... "6-0 to the Manchester...
...6-0 to the Manchester" ...6-0 to the Manchester" Axe murderer on the loose... Axe murderer on the loose... Phallic? You decide. Phallic? You decide. Disney's new 'Glacial Trek - On Ice'! Disney's new 'Glacial Trek - On Ice'!
"Sorry Love, I'll need to see some ID" "Sorry Love, I'll need to see some ID" The Tunnel of Love The Tunnel of Love
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Table of Contents

  • Rotorua Pt. 2 - Unfinished Business 7
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    Nov 9, 2007
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  • Christmas @ Burke's 8
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    Dec 25, 2007
    24
  • Rotorua Pt. 3 - Jambalaya Festival & The Lads 9
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    Jan 4, 2008
    17
  • Wellington 10
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    Jan 6, 2008
    12
  • Picton - Arriving in the South Island 11
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    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
  • Dunedin 16
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    Jan 19, 2008
    10
  • (Lake Tekapo) Moeraki Boulders & Aoraki/Mt. Cook 17
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    Jan 20, 2008
    8
  • Christchurch 18
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    Jan 21, 2008
    15
  • Kaikoura 19
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    Jan 24, 2008
    12
  • Auckland: Twenty20 Cricket - NZ vs. England 20
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    Feb 5, 2008
    5
  • Napier: ODI Cricket - NZ vs. England 21
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    Feb 20, 2008
    11
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