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Brandonio17 — Sun, 6 Sep 2009 15:06:27 MDT

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Brandonio17 — Sun, 5 Apr 2009 02:53:23 MDT

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Brandonio17 — Sun, 5 Apr 2009 02:38:52 MDT

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Jemaine and Bret from very far away.

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Brandonio17 — Sun, 5 Apr 2009 02:37:47 MDT

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Emily's going-away party April 2009. Jungle theme!

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Brandonio17 — Sat, 3 Jan 2009 01:53:07 MST

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Southern Hawke's Bay with Napier in the distance. Was neat to watch it light up slowly at sunset

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Brandonio17 — Sat, 3 Jan 2009 01:52:21 MST

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Looking north along Hawke's Bay, Mahia stretches out in the distance to the right

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Brandonio17 — Sat, 3 Jan 2009 01:51:42 MST

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Monica, Sarah and Simon as we begin the countdown to 2009 (a few hours early, but hey)

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Brandonio17 — Sat, 3 Jan 2009 01:50:37 MST

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Monica, Sarah, Simon and I on the beach just beyond our campsite to the north of Napier on Hawke's Bay

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Brandonio17 — Sat, 3 Jan 2009 01:49:55 MST

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The campsite at Bay View Snapper Park!

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Brandonio17 — Sat, 3 Jan 2009 01:48:35 MST

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A neat succulent plant I purchased, like one I had first seen at Larnach Castle in Dunedin. That's the tent I stayed in, kindly set up by Sarah and Simon and Monica

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Brandonio17 — Sat, 3 Jan 2009 01:47:26 MST

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Brandonio17 — Sat, 3 Jan 2009 01:46:29 MST

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Havelock North sprawls below us as we ascend towards Te Mata Peak

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Brandonio17 — Sat, 3 Jan 2009 01:45:37 MST

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The ridge leading up to Te Mata Peak out of shot to the right

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Brandonio17 — Sat, 3 Jan 2009 01:44:50 MST

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Took this shot in case we became lost later on

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Brandonio17 — Sat, 3 Jan 2009 01:43:27 MST

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Reminded me of that tree the hobbits hid under to avoid the Ringwraith, although for the actual tree in the film I need look no further than Wellington's own Mt. Vic!

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Brandonio17 — Sat, 3 Jan 2009 01:42:01 MST

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Redwoods in New Zealand!

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Brandonio17 — Sat, 3 Jan 2009 01:40:25 MST

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Simon contemplates the majesty of the redwood

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Brandonio17 — Sat, 3 Jan 2009 01:39:13 MST

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Tried to get all of the redwoods' height in one shot - yeah, right!

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Brandonio17 — Sat, 3 Jan 2009 01:37:40 MST

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In amongst the redwoods, the sunlight filtering down through the trees gave this shot an aptly mystical look

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Brandonio17 — Sat, 3 Jan 2009 01:36:24 MST

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Brandonio17 — Sat, 3 Jan 2009 01:34:41 MST

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Cabbage trees front and center, just after emerging from the Redwood Grove

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Brandonio17 — Sat, 3 Jan 2009 01:33:32 MST

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Thistles

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Brandonio17 — Sat, 3 Jan 2009 01:32:19 MST

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View up a ravine to the left of Te Mata Peak, showing some cabbage trees in the left foreground

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Brandonio17 — Sat, 3 Jan 2009 01:31:25 MST

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Some weeping willow trees in a nearby ravine

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Brandonio17 — Sat, 3 Jan 2009 01:30:48 MST

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Brandonio17 — Sat, 3 Jan 2009 01:29:55 MST

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Man Amidst Nature - dwarfed by it!

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Brandonio17 — Sat, 3 Jan 2009 01:28:53 MST

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Man Amidst Nature, 2.0 - not as effective

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Brandonio17 — Sat, 3 Jan 2009 01:27:49 MST

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Click to zoom in on the sheep in the center with a bird resting on its back

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Brandonio17 — Sat, 3 Jan 2009 01:26:15 MST

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Neighbouring ridge to Te Mata Peak, which is out of shot to the left

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Brandonio17 — Sat, 3 Jan 2009 01:25:09 MST

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Look closely and you can see two seashells embedded in the ground, proof that this entire ridge (and indeed, much of the area) was raised up by recent tectonic shifting (earthquakes!)

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Brandonio17 — Sat, 3 Jan 2009 01:23:41 MST

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View looking back down the trail just before reaching Te Mata Peak. Was hard to stop looking!

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Brandonio17 — Sat, 3 Jan 2009 01:22:42 MST

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Right at the end of the trail leading to Te Mata Peak, looking back down it (goes down and off to the right)

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Brandonio17 — Sat, 3 Jan 2009 01:21:45 MST

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Although it is possible to drive to Te Mata's peak, it is not advisable as this encourages sloth and the waste of a bloody good day outdoors

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Brandonio17 — Sat, 3 Jan 2009 01:21:00 MST

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Due north of Te Mata Peak, Napier and Hawke's Bay in the distance there

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Brandonio17 — Sat, 3 Jan 2009 01:20:21 MST

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Looking northeast out over Hawke's Bay proper, from Te Mata Peak

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Brandonio17 — Sat, 3 Jan 2009 01:19:41 MST

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View to the southeast of Te Mata Peak, in the general direction of Cape Kidnappers, our next destination

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Brandonio17 — Sat, 3 Jan 2009 01:18:53 MST

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Si and I just after reaching Te Mata Peak. Note how winded I look and how it looks like Si is just waking up.

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Brandonio17 — Sat, 3 Jan 2009 01:18:07 MST

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Nice tile map of the area surrounding Te Mata Peak; note 'Wallingford' to the due south!

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Brandonio17 — Sat, 3 Jan 2009 01:17:16 MST

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Step into nothing... hang-glider's launch pad from the top of Te Mata. Paging Uncle Barry!

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Brandonio17 — Sat, 3 Jan 2009 01:16:21 MST

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View over Havelock North in the foreground and Hastings in the distance, from Te Mata Peak

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Brandonio17 — Sat, 3 Jan 2009 01:15:36 MST

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Can't see the final promontory whereupon the gannetts nest from here, but this is the beginning of the tramp to it

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Brandonio17 — Sat, 3 Jan 2009 01:14:54 MST

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View up the steep cliffs along Cape Kidnappers

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Brandonio17 — Sat, 3 Jan 2009 01:13:54 MST

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The very beginning of the tramp along Cape Kidnappers to see the gannett colony (5 hour return)

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Brandonio17 — Sat, 3 Jan 2009 01:12:59 MST

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A tree nearing the end of its days perched atop this cliff

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Brandonio17 — Sat, 3 Jan 2009 01:12:02 MST

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First gannetts to be seen up close, nesting on this small rock

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Brandonio17 — Sat, 3 Jan 2009 01:11:10 MST

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Gannett adult feeding its baby atop a small rock

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Brandonio17 — Sat, 3 Jan 2009 01:10:28 MST

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Approaching the first lot of gannetts, still about 3km from the main colony

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Brandonio17 — Sat, 3 Jan 2009 01:09:35 MST

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Look closer - many gannetts in flight above the cliffs!

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Brandonio17 — Sat, 3 Jan 2009 01:08:47 MST

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Larger rock with more gannetts

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Brandonio17 — Sat, 3 Jan 2009 01:07:57 MST

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Adult gannett nursing an infant in its nest

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Brandonio17 — Sat, 3 Jan 2009 01:06:21 MST

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View of the ridge, the gannetts' main colony is at the very top right in this picture

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Brandonio17 — Sat, 3 Jan 2009 01:05:41 MST

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Looking out to sea, east of the colony

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Brandonio17 — Sat, 3 Jan 2009 01:04:52 MST

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Gannetts galore! This is their main colony at the end of the Cape Kidnappers tramp

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Brandonio17 — Sat, 3 Jan 2009 01:04:01 MST

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Walking back from the gannett colony

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Brandonio17 — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 00:15:40 MST

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Simon, Sarah and I, Christmas 2008 in Palmy

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Brandonio17 — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 00:14:58 MST

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Sue (Sarah's mum) and I. Cool Santa visor!

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Brandonio17 — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 00:14:18 MST

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Photo Si took with my camera when I had left the room.

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Brandonio17 — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:50:52 MDT

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Going Away party for Helen, a girl from WIT who I was in Improv Class with (she is taking the picture, by the way). From left: Me, Matt, Woody and Steve in the back, Dana and her boyfriend Roberto, and Robbie in front.

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Brandonio17 — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:50:49 MDT

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Hangin' at Helen's Going Away party with Robbie, Dana and her boyfriend Roberto.

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Brandonio17 — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 03:42:24 MDT

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At the audience's suggestion, I am playing Jesus being interviewed on live television. This game is called 'Puppet Hands' and so Chelsea is playing the role of my hands, while Justin plays the role of Lesley's.

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Brandonio17 — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 03:42:22 MDT

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"How exactly did you turn the holy water into wine?"

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Brandonio17 — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 03:42:19 MDT

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Me explaining how I can make wine from water but I honestly don't remember what it was I said.

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Brandonio17 — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 03:42:17 MDT

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I enumerate the ways in which I work my miracles.

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Brandonio17 — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 03:42:15 MDT

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Lesley is actually talking here, but this still makes it look as if she's on the receiving end of the Heimlich Maneuver!

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Brandonio17 — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 03:42:13 MDT

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Me trying various samples of things on the table and seeing if I can work my miracles on live television.

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Brandonio17 — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 03:40:51 MDT

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Me 'arriving' for my job interview with Clyde. Yes, had to do everything lying on my side, even 'walking' to my chair and sitting down! Was a lot of fun, this one.

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Brandonio17 — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 03:39:59 MDT

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The Sideways Interview, aka "Bird's Eye View". Quite a fun skit to do!

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Brandonio17 — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 03:37:51 MDT

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Me studying this guy carefully; it was my goal to get one of us to strike this pose during the night's performance. I utterly failed at this task.

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Brandonio17 — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 03:37:49 MDT

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Lesley and Chelsea do the alluring "Call of the Mermaids" dance.

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The Mermaids have lured in their prey, an angry ship!

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The ship now crashed upon the rocks, the evil Mermaids exulting over the shipwreck.

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Brandonio17 — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 03:35:11 MDT

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Hedy!

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Brandonio17 — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 03:35:09 MDT

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Clyde!

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Brandonio17 — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 03:35:07 MDT

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Simon, our instructor from W.I.T.!

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Brandonio17 — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 03:32:26 MDT

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Justin moves around heavy pieces of scenery while I "supervise".

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Brandonio17 — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 03:32:24 MDT

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"I need two people! Two people to come up!" (Dana and I volunteer, and that's Danni, Justin and Brenton from left to right).

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Terri!

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Justin!

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Danni!

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Brandonio17 — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 03:32:17 MDT

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Chelsea!

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Dana!

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Brandonio17 — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 03:32:13 MDT

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Lesley!

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Brandonio17 — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 03:31:02 MDT

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A duck dies in our new ballet, "Duck Pond"

The Kiss, by Robert Doisneau

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Robert Doisneau, Paris, 1950.

Six O'Clock Swill

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Mighty Mighty!

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Brandonio17 — Sun, 18 May 2008 03:15:08 MDT

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Sidewalk whale - Courtenay Place, downtown Wellington

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Brandonio17 — Sun, 18 May 2008 03:13:47 MDT

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Weta Workshop sculpture

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Brandonio17 — Sun, 18 May 2008 03:12:52 MDT

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The Embassy Theatre

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Brandonio17 — Sun, 18 May 2008 03:11:44 MDT

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Backpackers

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Brandonio17 — Sun, 18 May 2008 03:10:49 MDT

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Strawberry Fare cafe

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Queen Victoria statue on Kent Terrace

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Brandonio17 — Sun, 18 May 2008 03:08:52 MDT

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Welsh Dragon Pub

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Brandonio17 — Sun, 18 May 2008 03:07:55 MDT

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BATS Theatre

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Brandonio17 — Sun, 18 May 2008 03:06:49 MDT

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Half-pipes and rock climbing wall in Frank Kitts Park on the waterfront

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Brandonio17 — Sun, 18 May 2008 03:05:47 MDT

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Catholic church on Mt. VIctoria overlooking Wellington Harbour

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Brandonio17 — Sun, 18 May 2008 03:04:40 MDT

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One of many painted murals featured around Wellington

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Marina with harbour in background

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Brandonio17 — Sun, 18 May 2008 03:02:38 MDT

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Te Papa Museum, waterfront side

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