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Flag of New Zealand  Waitomo Caves, New Zealand
Thursday, March 6, 2008

So myself, Emilie and Steffi headed of to the Waitomo underground caves for some abseiling, rock climbing and, of course, rafting (it was more tubing than rafting!).

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Preparations for abseiling... Preparations for abseiling... ...cuz you DON'T wanna get that wrong! ...cuz you DON'T wanna get that wrong! "Okay people, group photo" "Okay people, group photo" A 20m abseil - enough for me, thank you! A 20m abseil - enough for me, thank you!
Steffi abseiling Steffi abseiling Getting ready to abseil. Yikes! Getting ready to abseil. Yikes! Emilie abseiling Emilie abseiling Scenic promo shots: 04 Scenic promo shots: 04
Scenic promo shots: 05 Scenic promo shots: 05 We had some friends come along We had some friends come along Glow Worms: other-worldly Glow Worms: other-worldly Scenic promo shots: 01 Scenic promo shots: 01
Blackwater Tubing Blackwater Tubing Cruising downstream Cruising downstream In a tight spot In a tight spot Scenic promo shots: 03 Scenic promo shots: 03
Checkin out some calcite formations Checkin out some calcite formations Scenic promo shots: 02 Scenic promo shots: 02 Emilie climbing out Emilie climbing out Steffi climbing out Steffi climbing out
Me, Steffi & Emilie - a good day out! Me, Steffi & Emilie - a good day out!
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