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Welcome to my own little Travel Journal...hope you have a lot of fun reading it!

You'll all be pleased to know that I'll be updating regularly...providing that I find time between jumping out of planes and swimming with dolphins (and the occasional beer of course)!

Come on in...

• 1

  Stress!!!   Doncaster, United Kingdom on Feb 16, 2005 1 picture 0 comments
• 2

  The journey begins...   Hong Kong, Hong Kong on Feb 20, 2005 4 pictures 0 comments
• 3

  The city of sails...   Auckland, New Zealand on Feb 22, 2005 3 pictures 0 comments
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  5..4..3..2..1..bungy!!!   Auckland, New Zealand on Feb 25, 2005 3 pictures 0 comments
• 5

  Cricket!   Auckland, New Zealand on Feb 26, 2005 3 pictures 0 comments
• 6

  Cruising around...   Auckland, New Zealand on Feb 27, 2005 3 pictures 0 comments
• 7

  Paihia...   Paihia, New Zealand on Mar 1, 2005 2 pictures 0 comments
• 8

  Dolphins...   Paihia, New Zealand on Mar 4, 2005 3 pictures 0 comments
• 9

  Skydive!!!   Paihia, New Zealand on Mar 7, 2005 2 pictures 0 comments
• 10

  Friends...   Wanganui, New Zealand on Mar 10, 2005 4 pictures 0 comments
• 11

  Road Trip!   Wanganui, New Zealand on Mar 10, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
• 12

  Not-so-windy Wellington!   Wellington, New Zealand on Mar 13, 2005 2 pictures 0 comments
• 13

  At the zoo!   Wellington, New Zealand on Mar 15, 2005 5 pictures 0 comments
• 14

  Napier...   Napier, New Zealand on Mar 17, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
• 15

  Huka Falls   Taupo, New Zealand on Mar 18, 2005 5 pictures 0 comments
• 16

  Taupo Bungy!   Taupo, New Zealand on Mar 20, 2005 3 pictures 0 comments
• 17

  Tongariro Crossing   Taupo, New Zealand on Mar 21, 2005 5 pictures 0 comments
• 18

  The Mount   Mount Maunganui, New Zealand on Mar 25, 2005 5 pictures 0 comments
• 19

  Just chilling!   Mount Maunganui, New Zealand on Mar 31, 2005 4 pictures 0 comments
• 20

  Evil smells!   Rotorua, New Zealand on Apr 6, 2005 3 pictures 0 comments
• 21

  Whakatane and White Island!   Whakatane, New Zealand on Apr 8, 2005 10 pictures 0 comments
• 22

  The Pinnacles   Thames, New Zealand on Apr 14, 2005 5 pictures 0 comments
• 23

  Road trip to Gisborne   Gisborne, New Zealand on Apr 19, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
• 24

  The East Coast   Tokomaru Bay, New Zealand on Apr 21, 2005 4 pictures 1 comment
• 25

  Back to basics   Hick's Bay, New Zealand on Apr 25, 2005 4 pictures 0 comments
• 26

  Friends - Old and New   Mount Maunganui, New Zealand on May 3, 2005 2 pictures 0 comments
• 27

  The Kiwifruit Experience   Mount Maunganui, New Zealand on May 12, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
• 28

  Torrential rain   Mount Maunganui, New Zealand on May 26, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
• 29

  The big game   Mount Maunganui, New Zealand on Jun 6, 2005 4 pictures 0 comments
• 30

  Moving on...   Mount Maunganui, New Zealand on Jun 18, 2005 1 picture 0 comments
• 31

  Fond farewells...   Wellington, New Zealand on Jun 20, 2005 1 picture 0 comments
• 32

  Entering the Marlborough Sounds   Picton, New Zealand on Jun 22, 2005 4 pictures 0 comments
• 33

  Day 1   Queen Charlotte Track, New Zealand on Jun 24, 2005 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 2   Queen Charlotte Track, New Zealand on Jun 25, 2005 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 3   Queen Charlotte Track, New Zealand on Jun 26, 2005 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 4   Queen Charlotte Track, New Zealand on Jun 27, 2005 6 pictures 0 comments
• 37

  Golden Bay   Collingwood, New Zealand on Jul 3, 2005 8 pictures 0 comments
• 38

  Walking in the rain!   Abel Tasman Coastal Track, New Zealand on Jul 5, 2005 6 pictures 0 comments
• 39

  Pancake Rocks...   Punakaiki, New Zealand on Jul 10, 2005 7 pictures 0 comments
• 40

  Jade Country   Hokitika, New Zealand on Jul 12, 2005 5 pictures 1 comment
• 41

  Walks around the Glacier   Franz Josef, New Zealand on Jul 15, 2005 8 pictures 0 comments
• 42

  On the ice   Fox Glacier, New Zealand on Jul 19, 2005 15 pictures 0 comments
• 43

  Puzzling World!   Wanaka, New Zealand on Jul 20, 2005 5 pictures 0 comments
• 44

  12,000 feet high and rising!   Wanaka, New Zealand on Jul 21, 2005 5 pictures 0 comments
• 45

  A Change of Plan...   Wanaka, New Zealand on Jul 24, 2005 5 pictures 0 comments
• 46

  Meeting Yumi again...   Christchurch, New Zealand on Jul 26, 2005 1 picture 0 comments
• 47

  First day at the packhouse...   Ashburton, New Zealand on Jul 29, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
• 48

  Cock ups!   Ashburton, New Zealand on Aug 3, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
• 49

  Finishing work...prematurely!   Ashburton, New Zealand on Aug 8, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
• 50

  Organising...and a little bit of socialising!   Christchurch, New Zealand on Aug 11, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
• 51

  The Living City   Melbourne, Australia on Aug 14, 2005 8 pictures 1 comment
• 52

  Ramsay Street!   Melbourne, Australia on Aug 15, 2005 5 pictures 0 comments
• 53

  Phillip Island   Melbourne, Australia on Aug 16, 2005 5 pictures 0 comments
• 54

  Great Ocean Road   Melbourne, Australia on Aug 17, 2005 10 pictures 0 comments
• 55

  Teenage Fanclub   Melbourne, Australia on Aug 19, 2005 11 pictures 0 comments
• 56

  Back to New Zealand!   Christchurch, New Zealand on Aug 22, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
• 57

  Seal spotting...and hitching!   Kaikoura, New Zealand on Aug 25, 2005 10 pictures 0 comments
• 58

  Sealord   Nelson, New Zealand on Aug 28, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
• 59

  In a routine...   Nelson, New Zealand on Sep 5, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
• 60

  Packing the fish...   Nelson, New Zealand on Sep 12, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
• 61

  Playing games with Rie!   Nelson, New Zealand on Sep 19, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
• 62

  Abel Tasman...again!   Nelson, New Zealand on Sep 22, 2005 10 pictures 0 comments
• 63

  Sea lions...   Surat Bay, New Zealand on Sep 24, 2005 10 pictures 0 comments
• 64

  Relaxing at The Split Level   Owaka, New Zealand on Sep 26, 2005 5 pictures 0 comments
• 65

  Hitching to the waterfalls...   Papatowai, New Zealand on Sep 28, 2005 15 pictures 0 comments
• 66

  Braving the winds...   Invercargill, New Zealand on Sep 29, 2005 5 pictures 0 comments
• 67

  Settling at Halfmoon Bay...   Stewart Island, New Zealand on Oct 1, 2005 13 pictures 0 comments
• 68

  The Rakiura Track   Stewart Island, New Zealand on Oct 4, 2005 27 pictures 0 comments
• 69

  A visit to Ulva Island...   Stewart Island, New Zealand on Oct 5, 2005 8 pictures 0 comments
• 70

  Rowing on the lake...   Manapouri, New Zealand on Oct 8, 2005 10 pictures 0 comments
• 71

  Doubtful Sound cruise   Manapouri, New Zealand on Oct 9, 2005 16 pictures 0 comments
• 72

  Milford Road   Te Anau, New Zealand on Oct 10, 2005 15 pictures 0 comments
• 73

  Overnight Milford Sound cruise   Milford Sound, New Zealand on Oct 10, 2005 10 pictures 0 comments
• 74

  My new job as a Travel Guide!   Franz Josef, New Zealand on Oct 12, 2005 1 picture 0 comments
• 75

  Beautiful Birdsong...   Hokitika, New Zealand on Oct 13, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
• 76

  Back on familiar ground...   Nelson, New Zealand on Oct 14, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
• 77

  Not more seafood...!!   Nelson, New Zealand on Oct 21, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
• 78

  Trafalgar Celebrations   Nelson, New Zealand on Oct 25, 2005 1 picture 0 comments
• 79

  Hanggliding   Nelson, New Zealand on Oct 30, 2005 7 pictures 0 comments
• 80

  My last days at work...   Nelson, New Zealand on Nov 6, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
• 81

  Mum and Stu in New Zealand!   Christchurch, New Zealand on Nov 8, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
• 82

  Dusky Dolphins   Kaikoura, New Zealand on Nov 10, 2005 11 pictures 0 comments
• 83

  Sun drenched Abel Tasman   Nelson, New Zealand on Nov 12, 2005 13 pictures 0 comments
• 84

  5 Star Luxury!   Picton, New Zealand on Nov 15, 2005 11 pictures 0 comments
• 85

  Swing bridge fun   Hokitika, New Zealand on Nov 18, 2005 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Glaciers   Franz Josef, New Zealand on Nov 20, 2005 10 pictures 0 comments
• 87

  Penguin spotting...and rain!   Okuru Beach, New Zealand on Nov 21, 2005 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Home made Yorkshire puddings!   Wanaka, New Zealand on Nov 23, 2005 11 pictures 0 comments
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  Sea World   Brisbane, Australia on Nov 25, 2005 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Oasis gig   Brisbane, Australia on Nov 26, 2005 6 pictures 0 comments
• 91

  Lazing at the beach   Noosa, Australia on Nov 30, 2005 8 pictures 0 comments
• 92

  Dream World   Brisbane, Australia on Dec 2, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
• 93

  Steve Irwin's Australia Zoo   Brisbane, Australia on Dec 4, 2005 12 pictures 1 comment
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  Nature on the Otago Peninsula   Dunedin, New Zealand on Dec 7, 2005 13 pictures 1 comment
• 95

  Canyon Swing!   Queenstown, New Zealand on Dec 10, 2005 7 pictures 1 comment
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  Stunning views of Aoraki   Mt Cook, New Zealand on Dec 11, 2005 19 pictures 1 comment
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  A challenging walk to Meuller Hut   Mt Cook, New Zealand on Dec 13, 2005 15 pictures 0 comments
• 98

  Walking up Mt John   Lake Tekapo, New Zealand on Dec 15, 2005 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Last few days on the South Island   Akaroa, New Zealand on Dec 17, 2005 12 pictures 0 comments
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  First day back at The Mount   Mount Maunganui, New Zealand on Dec 20, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  A BBQ at Christmas!   Mount Maunganui, New Zealand on Dec 26, 2005 3 pictures 1 comment
• 102

  A derailed train!   Coromandel Town, New Zealand on Dec 27, 2005 16 pictures 0 comments
• 103

  Teachers in Japan...   Whitianga, New Zealand on Dec 29, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
• 104

  The end of a bloody good year!   Mount Maunganui, New Zealand on Jan 1, 2006 8 pictures 0 comments
• 105

  A lump in my throat...   Auckland, New Zealand on Jan 3, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
• 106

  Settling into farmlife...   Kaitaia, New Zealand on Jan 7, 2006 2 pictures 0 comments
• 107

  Overnight fishing trip   Kaitaia, New Zealand on Jan 8, 2006 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Tuatuas...   Kaitaia, New Zealand on Jan 11, 2006 4 pictures 0 comments
• 109

  Cleaning the boat   Kaitaia, New Zealand on Jan 14, 2006 4 pictures 0 comments
• 110

  Cape Reinga   Kaitaia, New Zealand on Jan 16, 2006 13 pictures 0 comments
• 111

  Kentucky Fried Rabbit!   Kaitaia, New Zealand on Jan 18, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
• 112

  Big Day Out   Auckland, New Zealand on Jan 21, 2006 3 pictures 0 comments
• 113

  Filling in the blanks...   New Plymouth, New Zealand on Jan 25, 2006 5 pictures 0 comments
• 114

  Rangitoto Island   Auckland, New Zealand on Jan 28, 2006 10 pictures 0 comments
• 115

  Mozzies!   Waiheke Island, New Zealand on Feb 3, 2006 4 pictures 0 comments
• 116

  First sighting of the Opera House...   Sydney, Australia on Feb 9, 2006 12 pictures 0 comments
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  Lots to do...   Sydney, Australia on Feb 15, 2006 12 pictures 0 comments
• 118

  Manly Coastal Walk   Sydney, Australia on Feb 17, 2006 10 pictures 0 comments
• 119

  Blue Mountains   Sydney, Australia on Feb 19, 2006 14 pictures 0 comments
• 120

  Visiting my cousin...   Sydney, Australia on Feb 21, 2006 18 pictures 0 comments
• 121

  Watching the bats...   Sydney, Australia on Feb 22, 2006 3 pictures 0 comments
• 122

  Oasis again!   Singapore, Singapore on Feb 25, 2006 13 pictures 0 comments
• 123

  The last leg...   Doncaster, United Kingdom on Feb 27, 2006 10 pictures 0 comments