tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20074509803491451492010-04-29T09:37:42.082+12:00Keep up to date with the latest developments from New Zealand! As Joanna and I try and find somewhere to live, work and play!Nathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01522988868220584954noreply@blogger.comBlogger227125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007450980349145149.post-63491469351606059522010-04-16T20:33:00.010+12:002010-04-29T09:16:47.325+12:00<a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/01_hamilton_itm400_v8-777733.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/01_hamilton_itm400_v8-777728.JPG" border="0" alt="The Hamilton ITM400!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/02_hamilton_itm400_v8-752015.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/02_hamilton_itm400_v8-752011.JPG" border="0" alt="Joanna trackside!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/03_hamilton_itm400_v8-751957.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/03_hamilton_itm400_v8-751828.JPG" border="0" alt="Panoramic of pitlane" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/04_hamilton_itm400_v8-709922.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/04_hamilton_itm400_v8-709918.JPG" border="0" alt="From Right: Mark Scaife, Neil Crompton, Matthew White & an occa dude!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/05_hamilton_itm400_v8-709871.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/05_hamilton_itm400_v8-709800.JPG" border="0" alt="Triple8 Holden of Craig Lowndes, 888" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/06_hamilton_itm400_v8-756154.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/06_hamilton_itm400_v8-756082.JPG" border="0" alt="Triple8 Holden of Jamie Whincup, 1" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/07_hamilton_itm400_v8-756036.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/07_hamilton_itm400_v8-755964.JPG" border="0" alt="Shane Van Gisbergen, 9 Falcon being chased by Jack Daniels Racing Holden of Rick Kelly" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/08_hamilton_itm400_v8-710127.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/08_hamilton_itm400_v8-710050.JPG" border="0" alt="Castrol Racing Holden of Greg Murphy, 51" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/09_hamilton_itm400_v8-710004.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/09_hamilton_itm400_v8-709998.JPG" border="0" alt="Shane Van Gisbergen" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/10_hamilton_itm400_v8-773248.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/10_hamilton_itm400_v8-773242.JPG" border="0" alt="Jason Richards" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/11_hamilton_itm400_v8-773194.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/11_hamilton_itm400_v8-773190.JPG" border="0" alt="Someone needs to learn how to spell 'queue'! Surprised that Holden don't have offical signs, the same has to be said for the driver signings board too - with the incorrect times!! 'Piss up in a brewery' comes to mind, even with all the beverage sponsors!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/12_hamilton_itm400_v8-784104.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/12_hamilton_itm400_v8-784027.JPG" border="0" alt="Garth Tander on the grid" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/13_hamilton_itm400_v8-783979.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/13_hamilton_itm400_v8-783907.JPG" border="0" alt="Rick Kelly on the grid - this is who Jo shouted at out the back of pitlane!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/14_hamilton_itm400_v8-747315.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/14_hamilton_itm400_v8-747239.JPG" border="0" alt="Jamie Whincup taking some fluid before the start of the race" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/15_hamilton_itm400_v8-747187.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/15_hamilton_itm400_v8-747182.JPG" border="0" alt="Jamie Whincup takes the flag in the race on Sunday afternoon" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/16_hamilton_itm400_v8-707798.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/16_hamilton_itm400_v8-707719.JPG" border="0" alt="The podium!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/17_hamilton_itm400_v8-707666.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/17_hamilton_itm400_v8-707596.JPG" border="0" alt="Nathan after the podium celebration on the grid!" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2007450980349145149-6349146935160605952?l=www.vesma.net%2Fblog' alt='' /></div>Nathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01522988868220584954noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007450980349145149.post-52578646465879904262010-04-16T02:00:00.001+12:002010-04-29T09:37:42.090+12:00<a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/01-749369.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/01-749298.JPG" border="0" alt="Big Ben Pie Girls" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/02-749252.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/02-749163.JPG" border="0" alt="Big Ben Pie Girls" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/03-718600.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/03-718596.JPG" border="0" alt="SP Tools Girls" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/04-718552.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/04-718548.JPG" border="0" alt="Samsung Grid Girls" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/05-789293.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/05-789287.JPG" border="0" alt="Samsung Grid Girls" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/06-789240.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/06-789237.JPG" border="0" alt="Samsung Grid Girls" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/07-758188.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/07-758185.JPG" border="0" alt="Samsung Grid Girls" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/08-758142.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/08-758138.JPG" border="0" alt="Samsung Grid Girls" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/09-727293.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/09-727206.JPG" border="0" alt="Big Ben Pie Girls" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/10-727146.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/10-727142.JPG" border="0" alt="Jim Beam Grid Girls" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/11-727720.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/11-727714.JPG" border="0" alt="Jim Beam Grid Girls" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/12-727670.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/12-727665.JPG" border="0" alt="Jim Beam Grid Girls" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2007450980349145149-5257864646587990426?l=www.vesma.net%2Fblog' alt='' /></div>Nathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01522988868220584954noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007450980349145149.post-47525767331034109682010-04-10T18:10:00.013+12:002010-04-28T16:17:06.205+12:00<span style="font-size: 11px;">See the latest posts at <a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog">www.vesma.net/blog</a>!</span> <br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/01_sunrise_on_SH4-798148.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/01_sunrise_on_SH4-798145.JPG" border="0" alt="Sunrise on SH4 heading to the Central Plateaux" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/02_sunrise_mount_ruapehu-768733.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/02_sunrise_mount_ruapehu-768725.JPG" border="0" alt="Frostly start as the sun rising over Mount Ruapehu on SH4 - my favourite road in New Zealand!" /></a>Frostly start as the sun rising over Mount Ruapehu on SH4 - my favourite road in New Zealand!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/03_orewa_beach-768682.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/03_orewa_beach-768678.JPG" border="0" alt="9 hours 'up the road' from Wellington was Orewa Beach" /></a>9 hours 'up the road' from Wellington was Orewa Beach<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/04_puhoi_church-739921.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/04_puhoi_church-739915.JPG" border="0" alt="Church at Puhoi" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/05_pakiri_beach_sunset-739871.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/05_pakiri_beach_sunset-739864.JPG" border="0" alt="Sun setting at Pakiri Beach - our first camping stop!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/06_sunset_Pakiri_beach-712250.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 91px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/06_sunset_Pakiri_beach-712245.JPG" border="0" alt="Sun setting at Pakiri Beach!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/07_pakiri_beach_sunset-712221.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/07_pakiri_beach_sunset-712216.JPG" border="0" alt="Sun rise the following morning over the beach" /></a>Pakiri Beach - our first camping stop!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/08_mangawhai_heads-781614.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/08_mangawhai_heads-781610.JPG" border="0" alt="Mangawhai Heads" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/09_mangawhai_heads-781568.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/09_mangawhai_heads-781565.JPG" border="0" alt="Mangawhai Heads" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/10_mangawhai_heads-751486.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/10_mangawhai_heads-751482.JPG" border="0" alt="'On ya jetstar' at Mangawhai Heads" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/11_mangawhai_heads-751440.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/11_mangawhai_heads-751436.JPG" border="0" alt="Lots of sand & sky!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/12_mangawhai_heads-715529.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/12_mangawhai_heads-715525.JPG" border="0" alt="Not sure if this happened by accident, but Jo liked the look of this!?" /></a>Mangawhai Heads. Not sure if this happened naturally, but Jo liked the look of this!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/13_langs_beach-715483.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/13_langs_beach-715408.JPG" border="0" alt="Plenty of Pampas Grass to growing all over the place next to some beautiful beaches!" /></a>Plenty of Pampas Grass to growing all over the place next to some beautiful beaches!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/14_waipu_cove-776792.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/14_waipu_cove-776721.JPG" border="0" alt="Wall mural at Waipu Cove" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/15_waipu_cove-776675.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/15_waipu_cove-776671.JPG" border="0" alt="Waipu Cove sweeping away into the distance" /></a>Waipu Cove sweeping away into the distance<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/16_ocean_beach-712333.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/16_ocean_beach-712328.JPG" border="0" alt="Ocean Beach" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/17_ocean_beach-712283.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/17_ocean_beach-712211.JPG" border="0" alt="More grasses" /></a>Ocean Beach<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/18_taurkura-731514.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/18_taurkura-731504.JPG" border="0" alt="Taurikura - a great spot to have a spot of lunch!" /></a>Taurikura - a great spot to have a spot of lunch!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/19_paihia-731461.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/19_paihia-731387.JPG" border="0" alt="The view from Paihia across the water to Russell" /></a>The view from Paihia across the water to Russell<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/20_bay_of_islands-737660.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/20_bay_of_islands-737654.JPG" border="0" alt="The start of our Bay of Islands trip" /></a>The start of our Bay of Islands trip<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/21_bay_of_islands-710776.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/21_bay_of_islands-710771.JPG" border="0" alt="Russell" /></a>Russell<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/22_bay_of_islands-710726.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/22_bay_of_islands-710719.JPG" border="0" alt="Joanna loaded with 'staples'- a Latte & a Ginger Beer!"></a>Joanna loaded with 'staples'- Latte & Ginger Beer!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/23_bay_of_islands-737607.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/23_bay_of_islands-737603.JPG" border="0" alt="Motuarohia Island" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/24_bay_of_islands-704714.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/24_bay_of_islands-704706.JPG" border="0" alt="Dolphins swimming next to our boat!" /></a>Dolphins swimming next to our boat!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/25_bay_of_islands-704661.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/25_bay_of_islands-704657.JPG" border="0" alt="Somehow we ended up on a trip with the UK Caravan & Camping Club on their New Zealand Tour. We passed a camping ground the following day and saw loads of identical campervans, which were all numbered!" /></a>Somehow we ended up on a trip with the UK Caravan & Camping Club on their New Zealand Tour. We passed a camping ground the following day and saw loads of identical campervans, which were all numbered!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/26_bay_of_islands-738641.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/26_bay_of_islands-738572.JPG" border="0" alt="Dolphins playing" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/27_bay_of_islands-738521.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/27_bay_of_islands-738438.JPG" border="0" alt="Quite inquisitive" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/28_bay_of_islands-708959.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/28_bay_of_islands-708954.JPG" border="0" alt="Catching some air!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/29_bay_of_islands-708914.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/29_bay_of_islands-708910.JPG" border="0" alt="One of the main boats that dot the Bay of Islands" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/30_bay_of_islands-773194.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/30_bay_of_islands-773190.JPG" border="0" alt="Heading to Hole in the Rock at Piercy Island!" /></a>Heading to Hole in the Rock!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/31_bay_of_islands-773146.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/31_bay_of_islands-773069.JPG" border="0" alt="Lining ourselves up prior to the drive through!" /></a>Lining ourselves up prior to the drive through!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/32_bay_of_islands-794604.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/32_bay_of_islands-794598.JPG" border="0" alt="The lighthouse & old keepers house at Cape Brett" /></a>The lighthouse & old keepers house at Cape Brett<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/33_bay_of_islands-794552.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/33_bay_of_islands-794547.JPG" border="0" alt="Making our way to Urupukapuka Island and Ortehei Bay" /></a>Making our way to Urupukapuka Island and Ortehei Bay<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/34_bay_of_islands-756564.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/34_bay_of_islands-756559.JPG" border="0" alt="View from the top of Urupukapuka Island" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/35_bay_of_islands-756500.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 41px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/35_bay_of_islands-756417.JPG" border="0" alt="View from the top of Urupukapuka Island and across the Bay of Islands" /></a>View from the top of Urupukapuka Island and across the Bay of Islands<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/36_bay_of_islands-725697.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/36_bay_of_islands-725627.JPG" border="0" alt="Who's looking like german tourist?!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/37_bay_of_islands-725581.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/37_bay_of_islands-725506.JPG" border="0" alt="Joanna preparing to board the boat" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/38_bay_of_islands-712844.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/38_bay_of_islands-712771.JPG" border="0" alt="Black Rocks" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/39_russell-712727.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/39_russell-712722.JPG" border="0" alt="Just can't get enough of watercraft - heading from Paihia to Russell on the car ferry!" /></a>Just can't get enough of watercraft - heading from Paihia to Russell on the car ferry!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/40_russell-775076.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/40_russell-775072.JPG" border="0" alt="Sunset in Russell" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/41_russell-775031.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/41_russell-774961.JPG" border="0" alt="Sunset in Russell" /></a>Sunset in Russell<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/42_russell-742069.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/42_russell-742065.JPG" border="0" alt="View from the Flagstaff over Russell" /></a>View from the Flagstaff over Russell<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/43_russell-742021.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/43_russell-742016.JPG" border="0" alt="Joanna under the Flagstaff" /></a>Joanna under the Flagstaff<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/44_russell-703333.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/44_russell-703262.JPG" border="0" alt="New Zealand's oldest church in Russell" /></a>New Zealand's oldest church in Russell<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/45_waitangi-703216.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/45_waitangi-703143.JPG" border="0" alt="Nathan next to a pair of wakas at Waitangi" /></a>Nathan next to a pair of wakas at Waitangi<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/46_waitangi-767333.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/46_waitangi-767263.JPG" border="0" alt="Intricate waka carvings" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/47_waitangi-767217.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/47_waitangi-767213.JPG" border="0" alt="Joanna standing in the waka shed!" /></a>Joanna standing in the waka shed!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/48_waitangi-717262.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/48_waitangi-717186.JPG" border="0" alt="Waitangi Treaty House & Marae" /></a>Waitangi Treaty House & Marae<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/49_waitangi-717136.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/49_waitangi-717061.JPG" border="0" alt="Some of the amazing Maori carvings in the Marae" /></a>Some of the amazing Maori carvings in the Marae<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/50_waitangi-738360.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/50_waitangi-738352.JPG" border="0" alt="Waitangi grounds" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/51_waitangi-738309.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/51_waitangi-738305.JPG" border="0" alt="The New Zealand flag, the United Tribes Flag & the Union Jack flying at Waitangi" /></a>The New Zealand flag, the United Tribes Flag & the Union Jack flying at Waitangi<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/52_matauri_bay-766345.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/52_matauri_bay-766342.JPG" border="0" alt="Quick stop & another amazing beach at Matauri Bay" /></a>Quick stop & another amazing beach at Matauri Bay<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/53_waipapakauri_beach-766299.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/53_waipapakauri_beach-766294.JPG" border="0" alt="On Waipapakauri Beach" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/54_waipapakauri_beach-701946.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/54_waipapakauri_beach-701941.JPG" border="0" alt="On Waipapakauri Beach looking up 90 Mile Beach" /></a>On Waipapakauri Beach looking up 90 Mile Beach. Unfortunately due to the tides, this is as far as the Scooby could go!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/55_cape_reinga-701897.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/55_cape_reinga-701893.JPG" border="0" alt="View south-west from Cape Reinga" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/56_cape_reinga-732022.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/56_cape_reinga-732018.JPG" border="0" alt="Cape Reinga lighthouse" /></a>Cape Reinga lighthouse<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/57_cape_reinga-731976.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/57_cape_reinga-731972.JPG" border="0" alt="Where the Tasman Sea meets the Pacific!" /></a>Where the Tasman Sea meets the Pacific!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/58_cape_reinga-795186.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/58_cape_reinga-795181.JPG" border="0" alt="Cape Reinga" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/59_cape_reinga-795137.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/59_cape_reinga-795132.JPG" border="0" alt="The Lighthouse & the famous sign!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/60_cape_reinga-758727.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/60_cape_reinga-758656.JPG" border="0" alt="The Cape Reinga Lighthouse framed by Flax" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/61_cape_reinga-758610.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/61_cape_reinga-758606.JPG" border="0" alt="Joanna under the sign" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/62_cape_reinga-707824.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/62_cape_reinga-707820.JPG" border="0" alt="Final shot of the Lighthouse before we started the 1100km journey south to Wellington" /></a>Final shot of the Lighthouse before we started the 1100km journey south to Wellington<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/63_te_paki_sand_dunes-707778.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/63_te_paki_sand_dunes-707774.JPG" border="0" alt="Joanna on the Te Paki Sand Dunes" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/64_te_paki_sand_dunes-773103.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/64_te_paki_sand_dunes-773100.JPG" border="0" alt="Te Paki Sand Dunes" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/65_te_paki_sand_dunes-773061.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/65_te_paki_sand_dunes-773057.JPG" border="0" alt="Having a bit of fun on the Te Paki Sand Dunes" /></a>Having a bit of fun on the Te Paki Sand Dunes<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/66_rarawa_beach-734584.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/66_rarawa_beach-734579.JPG" border="0" alt="The most amazing beach in New Zealand - Rarawa Beach!!" /></a>The most amazing beach in New Zealand - Rarawa Beach!!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/67_rarawa_beach-734539.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/67_rarawa_beach-734535.JPG" border="0" alt="Enjoying a brew on the Rarawa Beach" /></a>Enjoying a brew on the Rarawa Beach<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/68_rarawa_beach-700550.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/68_rarawa_beach-700547.JPG" border="0" alt="Rarawa Beach - very quiet!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/69_rarawa_beach-700492.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/69_rarawa_beach-700419.JPG" border="0" alt="White sands and turquoise water at Rarawa Beach under bright blue skies!" /></a>White sands and turquoise water at Rarawa Beach under bright blue skies!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/70_rawene_ferry-768689.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/70_rawene_ferry-768685.JPG" border="0" alt="Another ferry! This time from Kohu Kohu to Rawene across the Hokianga Harbour Narrows" /></a>Another ferry! This time from Kohu Kohu to Rawene across the Hokianga Harbour Narrows<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/71_giant_kauri-768644.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/71_giant_kauri-768554.JPG" border="0" alt="A Giant Kauri Tree" /></a>A Giant Kauri Tree<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/72_baylys_beach-731908.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/72_baylys_beach-731905.JPG" border="0" alt="On Baylys Beach, again due to the tides we were unable to explore the beach any further..." /></a>On Baylys Beach, again due to the tides we were unable to explore the beach any further...<br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/73_baylys_beach-731864.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/73_baylys_beach-731859.JPG" border="0" alt="...although I did show Jo how good the car was going round in circles!" /></a>...although I did show Jo how good the car was going round in circles!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/74_scenery-799332.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/74_scenery-799328.JPG" border="0" alt="Some of scenery we passed on our way down to Auckland" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/75_piha_beach-799287.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/75_piha_beach-799283.JPG" border="0" alt="After following the signs, which ran out after a single junction (a typical occurrence in New Zealand) we finally made it to Piha!" /></a>After following the signs, which ran out after a single junction (a typical occurrence in New Zealand) we finally made it to Piha!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/76_piha_beach-766666.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/76_piha_beach-766661.JPG" border="0" alt="Piha Beach" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/77_piha_beach-766618.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/77_piha_beach-766612.JPG" border="0" alt="Piha Beach" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/78_piha_beach-736649.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/78_piha_beach-736643.JPG" border="0" alt="Feet on the black sands of Piha Beach" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/79_piha_beach-736601.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/79_piha_beach-736591.JPG" border="0" alt="Surfers at Piha" /></a>Jo managed to take these shots of Piha, while I was trying to fix our cigarette lighter, which had fallen apart behind the dash! This also caused a fuse to blow and stopped the heater from working too! Not particularly helpful when it was pouring with rain too! All was sorted and we started our onward journey to Hamilton...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2007450980349145149-4752576733103410968?l=www.vesma.net%2Fblog' alt='' /></div>Nathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01522988868220584954noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007450980349145149.post-81346029231073186112010-04-06T11:00:00.023+12:002010-04-27T16:37:36.979+12:00<span style="font-size: 11px;">See the latest posts at <a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog">www.vesma.net/blog</a>!</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/01_abel_tasman-744494.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/01_abel_tasman-744491.JPG" border="0" alt="The sun starting to rise over Queen Charlotte Sound" /></a>The sun starting to rise over Queen Charlotte Sound<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/02_abel_tasman-750209.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/02_abel_tasman-750206.JPG" border="0" alt="Joanna on Takaka Hill" /></a>Joanna on Takaka Hill<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/02a_abel_tasman-750159.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 90px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/02a_abel_tasman-750150.JPG" border="0" alt="The view over Nelson from Takaka Hill" /></a>The view over Nelson from Takaka Hill<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/03_abel_tasman-701577.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/03_abel_tasman-701501.JPG" border="0" alt="Nathan enjoying a brew at Whakariki Beach" /></a>Nathan enjoying a brew at Whakariki Beach<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/04_abel_tasman-701622.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/04_abel_tasman-701618.JPG" border="0" alt="The amazing Whakariki Beach" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/05_abel_tasman-774954.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/05_abel_tasman-774950.JPG" border="0" alt="The amazing Whakariki Beach" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/06_abel_tasman-774910.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/06_abel_tasman-774907.JPG" border="0" alt="The amazing Whakariki Beach" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/07_abel_tasman-734520.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 93px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/07_abel_tasman-734513.JPG" border="0" alt="The wind swept scape of Whakariki Beach" /></a>The wind swept scape of Whakariki Beach<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/08_abel_tasman-734493.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/08_abel_tasman-734490.JPG" border="0" alt="Joanna + Style = nice photo!" /></a>Joanna + Style = nice photo!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/09_abel_tasman-708137.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/09_abel_tasman-708133.JPG" border="0" alt="There's always someone who tries to get in on the act, while trying to take a sunset photo!" /></a>There's always someone who tries to get in on the act, while trying to take a sunset photo!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/10_abel_tasman-708093.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/10_abel_tasman-708086.JPG" border="0" alt="Sunset at Pohara Beach" /></a>Sunset at Pohara Beach<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/11_abel_tasman-779995.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/11_abel_tasman-779990.JPG" border="0" alt="Nathan & Joanna" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/12_abel_tasman-779945.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/12_abel_tasman-779876.JPG" border="0" alt="Packing the camping gear away!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/13_abel_tasman-710547.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/13_abel_tasman-710543.JPG" border="0" alt="Te Waikoropup Springs" /></a>Te Waikoropup Springs<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/14_abel_tasman-710501.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/14_abel_tasman-710428.JPG" border="0" alt="A wall mural in Takaka" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/16_abel_tasman-783632.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 91px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/16_abel_tasman-783626.JPG" border="0" alt="The beach at Kaiteriteri" /></a>The beach at Kaiteriteri<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/17_abel_tasman-783602.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/17_abel_tasman-783598.JPG" border="0" alt="Further round the beach from Kaiteriteri is a smaller & quieter bay!" /></a>Further round the beach from Kaiteriteri is a smaller & quieter bay!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/18_abel_tasman-753371.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/18_abel_tasman-753368.JPG" border="0" alt="Sun rise on Easter Sunday at Marahau" /></a>Sun rise on Easter Sunday at Marahau<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/19_abel_tasman-753328.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/19_abel_tasman-753321.JPG" border="0" alt="The first stop on our paddle to enjoy a cup of tea and a biscuit!" /></a>The first stop on our paddle to enjoy a cup of tea and a biscuit!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/20_abel_tasman-727533.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/20_abel_tasman-727529.JPG" border="0" alt="Joanna showing off the lovely technical equipment that has to be worn on such an expedition!" /></a>Joanna showing off the lovely technical equipment that has to be worn on such an expedition!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/21_abel_tasman-727481.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 59px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/21_abel_tasman-727360.JPG" border="0" alt="Adele Island in Abele Tasman National Park" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/22_abel_tasman-796948.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/22_abel_tasman-796944.JPG" border="0" alt="View from Adele Island back to Marahau" /></a>View from Adele Island back to Marahau<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/23_abel_tasman-796902.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/23_abel_tasman-796898.JPG" border="0" alt="Golden sands & turquoise water!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/24_abel_tasman-762272.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/24_abel_tasman-762267.JPG" border="0" alt="Nathan & Joanna survice the tandem kayak!" /></a>Nathan & Joanna survice the tandem kayak!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/25_abel_tasman-762215.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/25_abel_tasman-762143.JPG" border="0" alt="Nathan with paddle in his hand next to the waka!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/26_abel_tasman-732874.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/26_abel_tasman-732870.JPG" border="0" alt="This is who we did our Abel Tasman Kayak trip with!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/27_abel_tasman-732827.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/27_abel_tasman-732822.JPG" border="0" alt="Arty shot of the rudder!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/28_abel_tasman-799469.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/28_abel_tasman-799455.JPG" border="0" alt="Beautiful shot!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/29_abel_tasman-799403.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/29_abel_tasman-799396.JPG" border="0" alt="No worries about getting your feet wet here. Boat drives on to the trailer and is then towed back to base! Only in New Zealand!" /></a>No worries about getting your feet wet here. Boat drives on to the trailer and is then towed back to base! Only in New Zealand!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/30_abel_tasman-771355.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/30_abel_tasman-771352.JPG" border="0" alt="Happy Easter!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/31_abel_tasman-771308.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/31_abel_tasman-771303.JPG" border="0" alt="The weather gets a little threatening over Marahau!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/32_abel_tasman-739617.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/32_abel_tasman-739614.JPG" border="0" alt="Split Apple Rock - is an easy drive from Marahau" /></a>Split Apple Rock - is an easy drive from Marahau<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/33_abel_tasman-739573.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/33_abel_tasman-739568.JPG" border="0" alt="A very familiar scene for us Kentish folk! Hop gardens at the base of Takaka Hill" /></a>A very familiar scene for us Kentish folk! Hop gardens at the base of Takaka Hill<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/34_abel_tasman-709330.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/34_abel_tasman-709326.JPG" border="0" alt="Joanna with Kenepuru Sound in the background, a short drive from Picton" /></a>Joanna with Kenepuru Sound in the background, a short drive from Picton<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/35_abel_tasman-709283.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/35_abel_tasman-709278.JPG" border="0" alt="Mistletoe Bay on the Queen Charlotte Track" /></a>Mistletoe Bay on the Queen Charlotte Track<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2007450980349145149-8134602923107318611?l=www.vesma.net%2Fblog' alt='' /></div>Nathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01522988868220584954noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007450980349145149.post-19141229833533243572010-03-31T10:57:00.004+13:002010-04-27T12:23:33.568+12:00<span style="font-size: 11px;">See the latest posts at <a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog">www.vesma.net/blog</a>!</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/01_green_parrot-731889.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/01_green_parrot-731885.JPG" border="0" alt="Mark & Laura waiting for dinner" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/02_green_parrot-704300.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/02_green_parrot-704295.JPG" border="0" alt="Laura can't believe her eyes when she sees the size of the portions!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/03_green_parrot-704253.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/03_green_parrot-704248.JPG" border="0" alt="Everyone looks happy with their choice!" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2007450980349145149-1914122983353324357?l=www.vesma.net%2Fblog' alt='' /></div>Nathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01522988868220584954noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007450980349145149.post-49289666628460320552010-03-27T20:31:00.006+13:002010-04-26T11:19:49.416+12:00<span style="font-size: 11px;">See the latest posts at <a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog">www.vesma.net/blog</a>!</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/01_jen_phil_wedding-709722.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/01_jen_phil_wedding-709719.JPG" border="0" alt="Nathan looking a little sheepish - why?" /></a>Nathan looking a little sheepish - why? Do wedding make you nervous?!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/02_jen_phil_wedding-709675.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/02_jen_phil_wedding-709672.JPG" border="0" alt="Craig, Tracey & Gayle waiting for the ceremony to start!" /></a>Craig, Tracey & Gayle waiting for the ceremony to start!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/03_jen_phil_wedding-711221.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/03_jen_phil_wedding-711217.JPG" border="0" alt="The reading being read by Jen's sister, with everyone listening intently!" /></a>The reading being read by Jen's sister, with everyone listening intently!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/04_jen_phil_wedding-711173.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/04_jen_phil_wedding-711169.JPG" border="0" alt="Jen & Phil enjoying some of the local entertainment..." /></a>Jen & Phil enjoying some of the local entertainment...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/05_jen_phil_wedding-798502.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/05_jen_phil_wedding-798498.JPG" border="0" alt="...from the Wellington Ukulele Orchestra! Awesome!" /></a>...from the Wellington Ukulele Orchestra! Awesome!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/06_jen_phil_wedding-798440.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/06_jen_phil_wedding-798436.JPG" border="0" alt="Post-nuptials - guests gather outside Old St Paul's." /></a>Post-nuptials - guests gather outside Old St Paul's.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/07_jen_phil_wedding-765640.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/07_jen_phil_wedding-765568.JPG" border="0" alt="Anyone else notice the English theme here?! Nathan & Joanna think about hitching a ride back to London due to the flight chaos!" /></a>Anyone else notice the English theme here?! Nathan & Joanna think about hitching a ride back to London due to the flight chaos!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/08_jen_phil_wedding-765523.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/08_jen_phil_wedding-765519.JPG" border="0" alt="Jen & Phil during the photos!" /></a>The 'appy couple!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/09_jen_phil_wedding-735221.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/09_jen_phil_wedding-735217.JPG" border="0" alt="As the taxi was blocked in and booked, we tried the bus! Which was fine until some serious amounts of smoke started to pour from the engine. To the Subaru Batman!" /></a>As the taxi was blocked in and booked, we tried the bus! Which was fine until some serious amounts of smoke started to pour from the engine. To the Subaru Batman!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/10_jen_phil_wedding-735172.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/10_jen_phil_wedding-735099.JPG" border="0" alt="At the reception at Wilton House where Hen & Stag party members compared the 'lost weekend'." /></a>At the reception at Wilton House where Hen & Stag party members compared notes on the 'lost weekend'.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/11_jen_phil_wedding-705683.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/11_jen_phil_wedding-705679.JPG" border="0" alt="That's a lovely shot!" /></a>That's a lovely shot!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/12_jen_phil_wedding-705636.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/12_jen_phil_wedding-705632.JPG" border="0" alt="The cutting of the cake - classic shot!" /></a>The cutting of the cake - classic shot!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/13_jen_phil_wedding-717639.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/13_jen_phil_wedding-717633.JPG" border="0" alt="Joanna, Jen & Tracey enjoying a glass or two!" /></a>Joanna, Jen & Tracey enjoying a glass or two!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/14_jen_phil_wedding-717590.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/14_jen_phil_wedding-717587.JPG" border="0" alt="I want to see crazy faces! Hmm, I think a couple of people could have tried a little harder! It was late and there was dancing to be had..." /></a>I want to see crazy faces! Hmm, I think a couple of people could have tried a little harder! It was late and there was dancing to be had...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2007450980349145149-4928966662846032055?l=www.vesma.net%2Fblog' alt='' /></div>Nathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01522988868220584954noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007450980349145149.post-75365283469682214882010-02-26T20:20:00.008+13:002010-04-25T20:45:16.812+12:00<span style="font-size: 11px;">See the latest posts at <a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog">www.vesma.net/blog</a>!</span><br /><br />The Tongariro Apline Crossing is 19.6km day walk from Mangatepopo to Ketetahi, taking in some of the most amazing New Zealand scenery! A big thanks goes to Jen for letting me use her photos and camera on our little stroll. Our camera decided it had seen enough!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/01_tongaririo_crossing-747702.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/01_tongaririo_crossing-747699.JPG" border="0" alt="Having arrived at the Whakapapa Holiday Park people busily prepare dinner after breaking into the fully equipped kitchen! Lets eat!!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/02_tongaririo_crossing-747654.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/02_tongaririo_crossing-747583.JPG" border="0" alt="Excitement builds at the start of the walk while the drivers return to the start by bus. I was asked 'Hey mate, you got any gear?' after getting off the bus in shorts & t-shirt, with a bottle of water in my pocket! And this is after Phil got off the bus in front of me with the same!?" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/03_tongaririo_crossing-718242.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/03_tongaririo_crossing-718238.JPG" border="0" alt="Group united. We stroll!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/04_tongaririo_crossing-718117.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/04_tongaririo_crossing-718113.JPG" border="0" alt="People look on in disbelief as Craig decides that he needs the loo!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/05_tongaririo_crossing-791116.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/05_tongaririo_crossing-791031.JPG" border="0" alt="Everyone suffers sometimes - I'm told!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/06_tongaririo_crossing-790985.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/06_tongaririo_crossing-790981.JPG" border="0" alt="The awesome Mount Ngauruhoe!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/07_tongaririo_crossing-759387.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/07_tongaririo_crossing-759384.JPG" border="0" alt="Joanna & Nathan with Mount Ngauruhoe in the background!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/08_tongaririo_crossing-759342.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/08_tongaririo_crossing-759338.JPG" border="0" alt="A geological phenomenon, even volcanoes have VJJ's!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/09_tongaririo_crossing-731603.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/09_tongaririo_crossing-731532.JPG" border="0" alt="The Emerald Lakes" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/10_tongaririo_crossing-731487.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/10_tongaririo_crossing-731483.JPG" border="0" alt="Joanna making her way down to the Emerald Lakes to dip her toes!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/11_tongaririo_crossing-702800.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/11_tongaririo_crossing-702796.JPG" border="0" alt="Jen makes her way down while doing a photoshoot with the guy to her right!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/12_tongaririo_crossing-702753.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/12_tongaririo_crossing-702749.JPG" border="0" alt="A view lake-side!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/13_tongaririo_crossing-773529.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/13_tongaririo_crossing-773526.JPG" border="0" alt="Eating or drinking at the lakes is 'tapu', so not so sure what it means when you bring your own waka and drink pia - cultural awareness is seriously lacking with these Brits!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/14_tongaririo_crossing-773484.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/14_tongaririo_crossing-773480.JPG" border="0" alt="The intrepid hikers continue their march across the plains" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/15_tongaririo_crossing-746382.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/15_tongaririo_crossing-746378.JPG" border="0" alt="Looking back down on old lava flows and the plains" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/16_tongaririo_crossing-746337.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/16_tongaririo_crossing-746334.JPG" border="0" alt="Jen & Phil with the Blue Lake in the background." /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/17_tongaririo_crossing-797261.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/17_tongaririo_crossing-797258.JPG" border="0" alt="The hikers continue their march towards Ketetahi dodging large boulders & rocks that try to block the path!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/18_tongaririo_crossing-797217.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/18_tongaririo_crossing-797213.JPG" border="0" alt="View towards Lake Rotoaira, with Lake Taupo in the far distance!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/19_tongaririo_crossing-743763.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/19_tongaririo_crossing-743760.JPG" border="0" alt="Ketetahi Hut nearing as we start our descent down the mountain." /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/20_tongaririo_crossing-743720.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/20_tongaririo_crossing-743717.JPG" border="0" alt="Everyone back safely, although some with blisters..." /></a><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/21_tongaririo_crossing-789749.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/21_tongaririo_crossing-789678.JPG" border="0" alt="..but certianly time to relax and enjoy a hearty barbeque & some beers!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/22_tongaririo_crossing-789631.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/22_tongaririo_crossing-789627.JPG" border="0" alt="Nathan & Craig compare tan lines!" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2007450980349145149-7536528346968221488?l=www.vesma.net%2Fblog' alt='' /></div>Nathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01522988868220584954noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007450980349145149.post-60592158130318417362010-02-21T21:23:00.009+13:002010-03-21T15:09:01.413+13:00<span style="font-size: 11px;">See the latest posts at <a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog">www.vesma.net/blog</a>!</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/01_castlepoint_2010-790753.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/01_castlepoint_2010-790750.jpg" border="0" alt="On the Reef at Castlepoint" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/02_castlepoint_2010-748928.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/02_castlepoint_2010-748926.jpg" border="0" alt="Joanna checking the water temperature in the shallows" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/03_castlepoint_2010-748897.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/03_castlepoint_2010-748894.jpg" border="0" alt="Crowesport on the beach at Castlepoint" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/04_castlepoint_2010-773388.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/04_castlepoint_2010-773385.jpg" border="0" alt="The Home of Lost Souls" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/05_castlepoint_2010-773354.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/05_castlepoint_2010-773351.jpg" border="0" alt="Castlepoint Lighthouse" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2007450980349145149-6059215813031841736?l=www.vesma.net%2Fblog' alt='' /></div>Nathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01522988868220584954noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007450980349145149.post-11257175266048970692010-02-20T21:15:00.002+13:002010-03-19T15:46:17.099+13:00<span style="font-size: 11px;">See the latest posts at <a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog">www.vesma.net/blog</a>!</span><br /><br /><A href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/01_homegrown-752645.jpg"><IMG style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" border=0 alt="Joanna having the time of her life! Just watch that crazy dude in his 'wife-beater'! Incoming!!" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/01_homegrown-752642.jpg"></A><A href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/02_homegrown-722494.jpg"><IMG style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" border=0 alt="Nathan having a great time at Homegrown!" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/02_homegrown-722492.jpg"></A><A href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/03_homegrown-722463.jpg"><IMG style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" border=0 alt="Ladi6 on stage - one of the great surprises!" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/03_homegrown-722427.jpg"></A><br /><center><object width="320" height="266" class="BLOG_video_class" id="BLOG_video-5955668f630d3859" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="movie" value="http://www.blogger.com/img/videoplayer.swf?videoUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fv13.nonxt4.googlevideo.com%2Fvideoplayback%3Fid%3D5955668f630d3859%26itag%3D5%26begin%3D0%26len%3D86400000%26app%3Dblogger%26et%3Dplay%26el%3DEMBEDDED%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1274638145%26sparams%3Did%252Citag%252Cip%252Cipbits%252Cexpire%26signature%3DB3673017916858375C4DE5486449366982D1EED.1E445C3F37DF885CC4DDA85A3AEEFA9DFA5F6D66%26key%3Dck1&amp;thumbnailUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fvideo.google.com%2FThumbnailServer2%3Fapp%3Dblogger%26contentid%3D5955668f630d3859%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw320%26sigh%3DqF3wEhwrwwfB1d_hcaqAGmgq8z4&amp;messagesUrl=video.google.com%2FFlashUiStrings.xlb%3Fframe%3Dflashstrings%26hl%3Den&amp;nogvlm=1"><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"><embed width="320" height="266" src="http://www.blogger.com/img/videoplayer.swf?videoUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fv13.nonxt4.googlevideo.com%2Fvideoplayback%3Fid%3D5955668f630d3859%26itag%3D5%26begin%3D0%26len%3D86400000%26app%3Dblogger%26et%3Dplay%26el%3DEMBEDDED%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1274638145%26sparams%3Did%252Citag%252Cip%252Cipbits%252Cexpire%26signature%3DB3673017916858375C4DE5486449366982D1EED.1E445C3F37DF885CC4DDA85A3AEEFA9DFA5F6D66%26key%3Dck1&amp;thumbnailUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fvideo.google.com%2FThumbnailServer2%3Fapp%3Dblogger%26contentid%3D5955668f630d3859%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw320%26sigh%3DqF3wEhwrwwfB1d_hcaqAGmgq8z4&amp;messagesUrl=video.google.com%2FFlashUiStrings.xlb%3Fframe%3Dflashstrings%26hl%3Den&amp;nogvlm=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object></center>VID: This dude was obviously on something - I'm talking strings! I was wondering how can you dance like a Thunderbird this well?! Do you think that his real hair too?! Bogans! Just can't keep them away!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2007450980349145149-1125717526604897069?l=www.vesma.net%2Fblog' alt='' /></div>Nathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01522988868220584954noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007450980349145149.post-32217932408340792272010-02-16T22:00:00.012+13:002010-03-18T16:02:29.938+13:00<span style="font-size: 11px;">See the latest posts at <a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog">www.vesma.net/blog</a>!</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/01_melbourne_2010-760094.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/01_melbourne_2010-760058.jpg" border="0" alt="Joanna doing her 'On Ya Jetstar' in the middle of Federation Square!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/02_melbourne_2010-700274.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 87px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/02_melbourne_2010-700150.jpg" border="0" alt="Federation Square on a quiet morning" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/03_melbourne_2010-700126.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/03_melbourne_2010-700123.jpg" border="0" alt="Took a trip down to St Kilda pier to see if oold mate Tony Coco was around, but all we found was his name carved into the bench where we met him last time!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/04_melbourne_2010-726496.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/04_melbourne_2010-726493.jpg" border="0" alt="View across the calm bay towards the city from St Kilda Pier" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/05_melbourne_2010-726464.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/05_melbourne_2010-726462.jpg" border="0" alt="The waterfront at St Kilda, now all finished - it was all fenced off when we were last here!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/06_melbourne_2010-760814.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/06_melbourne_2010-760773.jpg" border="0" alt="The Luna Park entrance - no change here then!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/07_melbourne_2010-760739.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/07_melbourne_2010-760734.jpg" border="0" alt="So the afternoon of the day we arrived it decided to pour down, so much so that the roads were flooded! We even saw jandels/thongs/flipflops being washed away as people tried tro cross the road! We had an abortive attempt to the supermarket!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/08_melbourne_2010-730307.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/08_melbourne_2010-730304.jpg" border="0" alt="Top of Swanston looking down Latrobe Street - this is where we used to catch the tram heading back home with all our shopping!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/09_melbourne_2010-730273.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/09_melbourne_2010-730231.jpg" border="0" alt="Some of the dazzling array of graffiti that decorate some of the laneways!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/10_melbourne_2010-701150.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/10_melbourne_2010-701147.jpg" border="0" alt="A new bridge over the River Yarra, providing access to the new DFO - is Melbourne becoming a giant discount shopping destination?!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/11_melbourne_2010-701116.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/11_melbourne_2010-701112.jpg" border="0" alt="Joanna doing an impression of an american tourist!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/12_melbourne_2010-726306.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/12_melbourne_2010-726299.jpg" border="0" alt="Kristie & Joanna enjoying a Pimms at Madame Brussels!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/13_melbourne_2010-726263.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/13_melbourne_2010-726255.jpg" border="0" alt="After enjoying a hot cup of something in the Melbourne institution that is Pellegrini's!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/14_melbourne_2010-795709.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/14_melbourne_2010-795668.jpg" border="0" alt="More crazy artwork in the laneways!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/15_melbourne_2010-795633.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/15_melbourne_2010-795629.jpg" border="0" alt="Having heard them in Wellington twice, and seen the collection of fans on the day we arrived it was only right to visit ACDC Lane!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/16_melbourne_2010-766022.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/16_melbourne_2010-765978.jpg" border="0" alt="More graffiti..." /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/17_melbourne_2010-765943.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/17_melbourne_2010-765901.jpg" border="0" alt="...anyone? Where's Wally?!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/18_melbourne_2010-725923.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/18_melbourne_2010-725875.jpg" border="0" alt="Crazy characters..." /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/19_melbourne_2010-725837.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/19_melbourne_2010-725830.jpg" border="0" alt="...cobbled streets..." /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/21_melbourne_2010-794375.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/21_melbourne_2010-794334.jpg" border="0" alt="...twitter...facebook...you decide..." /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/20_melbourne_2010-794299.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 87px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/20_melbourne_2010-794162.jpg" border="0" alt="...panoramic of graffiti artwork..." /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/22_melbourne_2010-712720.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/22_melbourne_2010-712678.jpg" border="0" alt="...with lots of vibrant colours!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/23_melbourne_2010-712643.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/23_melbourne_2010-712640.jpg" border="0" alt="Joanna resting in Cafe No.5 on Degraves! Classic haunt!!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/24_melbourne_2010-778800.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 88px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/24_melbourne_2010-778680.jpg" border="0" alt="Melbourne city from the Shrine of Remembrance" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/25_melbourne_2010-778655.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/25_melbourne_2010-778613.jpg" border="0" alt="A collection of veterans" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/26_melbourne_2010-747883.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/26_melbourne_2010-747876.jpg" border="0" alt="Nathan with Melbourne in the background on the Shrine!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/27_melbourne_2010-747845.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/27_melbourne_2010-747840.jpg" border="0" alt="Joanna still looking like a tourist!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/28_melbourne_2010-718351.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/28_melbourne_2010-718347.jpg" border="0" alt="A lone solider stands next to The Cenotaph" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/29_melbourne_2010-718317.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/29_melbourne_2010-718314.jpg" border="0" alt="Then the sun came out, so we headed to the beach from Albert Park!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/30_melbourne_2010-787679.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/30_melbourne_2010-787630.jpg" border="0" alt="Nathan at the St Kilda Festival!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/31_melbourne_2010-787582.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/31_melbourne_2010-787567.jpg" border="0" alt="The recent (in our time away) additions to Flinders Street!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/32_melbourne_2010-756440.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/32_melbourne_2010-756436.jpg" border="0" alt="Joanna waiting for a Tram on the way to Port Melbourne for fish & chips on Valentines night!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/33_melbourne_2010-756341.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 87px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/33_melbourne_2010-756214.jpg" border="0" alt="City from the banks of the River Yarra!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/34_melbourne_2010-727385.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/34_melbourne_2010-727382.jpg" border="0" alt="Melbourne perched on the River Yarra!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/35_melbourne_2010-727352.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/35_melbourne_2010-727348.jpg" border="0" alt="Sun sets on our last day in the city!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/36_melbourne_2010-797459.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/36_melbourne_2010-797455.jpg" border="0" alt="The Rialto Towers as the light fades" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/37_melbourne_2010-797424.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/37_melbourne_2010-797421.jpg" border="0" alt="The River Yarra reflecting the lights of Melbourne" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/38_melbourne_2010-771850.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/38_melbourne_2010-771846.jpg" border="0" alt="Looking down the Yarra towards Dockland" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/39_melbourne_2010-771816.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/39_melbourne_2010-771812.jpg" border="0" alt="The new Age building next to Southern Cross Station on our way to the bus!" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2007450980349145149-3221793240834079227?l=www.vesma.net%2Fblog' alt='' /></div>Nathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01522988868220584954noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007450980349145149.post-81679311452907384492010-01-29T21:51:00.008+13:002010-03-17T15:48:40.512+13:00<span style="font-size: 11px;">See the latest posts at <a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog">www.vesma.net/blog</a>!</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/01_markara_beach_sunset-723047.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/01_markara_beach_sunset-723044.jpg" border="0" alt="Sun setting at Makara Beach" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/02_markara_beach_sunset-723013.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/02_markara_beach_sunset-723010.jpg" border="0" alt="The sun setting between the North & South Islands" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/03_markara_beach_sunset-798274.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/03_markara_beach_sunset-798271.jpg" border="0" alt="Joanna & Nathan enjoying the orange light of the setting sun" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/04_markara_beach_sunset-798240.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/04_markara_beach_sunset-798236.jpg" border="0" alt="A calm Cook Straight for a change. Ideal for fishermen!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/05_markara_beach_sunset-723865.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/05_markara_beach_sunset-723862.jpg" border="0" alt="The sun heading to the horizon" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/06_markara_beach_sunset-723836.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/06_markara_beach_sunset-723833.jpg" border="0" alt="As the sun sets, the moon rises!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/07_markara_beach_sunset-749208.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/07_markara_beach_sunset-749205.jpg" border="0" alt="Joanna doing her 'On Ya JetStar' as the sun sets on another day!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/08_markara_beach_sunset-749176.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/08_markara_beach_sunset-749174.jpg" border="0" alt="Sunsetting from Makara Beach" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/09_markara_beach_sunset-719448.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/09_markara_beach_sunset-719446.jpg" border="0" alt="Some cloud rolls in..." /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/10_markara_beach_sunset-719409.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/10_markara_beach_sunset-719407.jpg" border="0" alt="...as the sun slips underneath..." /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/11_markara_beach_sunset-794261.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/11_markara_beach_sunset-794258.jpg" border="0" alt="..with the moon rising higher!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/12_markara_beach_sunset-794231.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/12_markara_beach_sunset-794227.jpg" border="0" alt="The fire set and lit!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/13_markara_beach_sunset-717764.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/13_markara_beach_sunset-717761.jpg" border="0" alt="Joanna enjoying a little warmth from the fire" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/14_markara_beach_sunset-717731.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/14_markara_beach_sunset-717728.jpg" border="0" alt="A lovely calm scene with the moon & a great fire!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/15_markara_beach_sunset-792145.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/15_markara_beach_sunset-792142.jpg" border="0" alt="Messing around with the fire for some visual effects!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/16_markara_beach_sunset-792112.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/16_markara_beach_sunset-792108.jpg" border="0" alt="Sparks & glowing rocks!" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2007450980349145149-8167931145290738449?l=www.vesma.net%2Fblog' alt='' /></div>Nathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01522988868220584954noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007450980349145149.post-82293065273645222132010-01-27T21:46:00.005+13:002010-03-17T15:19:45.605+13:00<span style="font-size: 11px;">See the latest posts at <a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog">www.vesma.net/blog</a>!</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/01_gardens_magic-756388.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/01_gardens_magic-756342.jpg" border="0" alt="Taking our spot during the sound check!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/02_gardens_magic-731007.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/02_gardens_magic-731002.jpg" border="0" alt="Joanna & Nathan chillaxing!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/03_gardens_magic-730970.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/03_gardens_magic-730927.jpg" border="0" alt="Nathan & Timon!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/04_gardens_magic-702289.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/04_gardens_magic-702285.jpg" border="0" alt="Kate & Joanna going Asian!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/05_gardens_magic-702254.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/05_gardens_magic-702210.jpg" border="0" alt="The music begins!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/06_gardens_magic-738176.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/06_gardens_magic-738168.jpg" border="0" alt="Live music & people dancing too!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/07_gardens_magic-738137.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/07_gardens_magic-738135.jpg" border="0" alt="The bubble machine works overtime!" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2007450980349145149-8229306527364522213?l=www.vesma.net%2Fblog' alt='' /></div>Nathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01522988868220584954noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007450980349145149.post-76944649874448752892010-01-23T21:39:00.006+13:002010-03-16T08:34:20.312+13:00<span style="font-size: 11px;">See the latest posts at <a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog">www.vesma.net/blog</a>!</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/01_levin_a&p_show-744395.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/01_levin_a&p_show-744353.jpg" border="0" alt="Must have taken a bit of rounding up to get all these sheep together for the sheepdog trials!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/02_levin_a&p_show-744319.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/02_levin_a&p_show-744314.jpg" border="0" alt="It was a little wet waiting for the trials to begin!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/03_levin_a&p_show-762828.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/03_levin_a&p_show-762825.jpg" border="0" alt="Finally there was some dog action, although the sheep must have had cabin fever after being kept in that pen!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/04_levin_a&p_show-762792.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/04_levin_a&p_show-762752.jpg" border="0" alt="Just to show what you have to do to keep the rain off!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/05_levin_a&p_show-732814.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/05_levin_a&p_show-732769.jpg" border="0" alt="The wood choppers were an interesting spectacle!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/06_levin_a&p_show-732731.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/06_levin_a&p_show-732612.jpg" border="0" alt="A bit of cattle judging! This really was a very small version of the Kent Show!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/07_levin_a&p_show-798476.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/07_levin_a&p_show-798472.jpg" border="0" alt="When she was showing, she was feeding her little piglets!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/08_levin_a&p_show-798435.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/08_levin_a&p_show-798431.jpg" border="0" alt="Cakes in Cages! The WI goes all military in protecting the baked goods, I was suprised that it wasn't electrified either!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/09_levin_a&p_show-768815.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/09_levin_a&p_show-768811.jpg" border="0" alt="Other baked goods behind bullet-proof screens!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/10_levin_a&p_show-768781.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/10_levin_a&p_show-768734.jpg" border="0" alt="A WI scene, I think this was a graden tea!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/11_levin_a&p_show-765636.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/11_levin_a&p_show-765632.jpg" border="0" alt="This picture is only really for Holly, but there were some interesting varieties there!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/12_levin_a&p_show-765601.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/12_levin_a&p_show-765597.jpg" border="0" alt="This one is for Karl - perhaps you could do an exchange programme? One of their exhibits was a dog in a pen - FYI very popular, although a little un-necessary!" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2007450980349145149-7694464987444875289?l=www.vesma.net%2Fblog' alt='' /></div>Nathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01522988868220584954noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007450980349145149.post-51665002012260581312010-01-19T11:30:00.004+13:002010-01-19T12:00:46.759+13:00There was a lot of excitement in Wellington for the visit of Prince William. So as we were in the area, Jo and I decided to head down to the Supreme Court to view the future King of England.<br /><br />With some clever positioning between two groups of kids (one with some flowers) I managed to get into the second row. After an hour's wait under warm clear blues skies (only the third one of the summer so far) Jo joined me again after returning to work.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/01_prince_arrives-753970.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/01_prince_arrives-753965.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>The Prince arrives in a Crown Limousine, and Jo gets a special wave!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/02_having_just_shaken_hands-754053.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/02_having_just_shaken_hands-754011.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>Just after the Prince shook my hand, as he looks for the next one coming out at him from the crowd!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/03_prince_on_walkabout-782784.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/03_prince_on_walkabout-782745.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>The Prince continues down the line, with the press catching every shake!<br /><br />The following video was taken from One News. Look out for me at 1:03 standing in the crowd (in the yellow T) as Abby does her piece to camera, and then at 1:39 standing behind the really annoying girl in purple being interviewed.<br /><div align="center"> <br /><object width="320" height="266" class="BLOG_video_class" id="BLOG_video-c872ae67932772b" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="movie" value="http://www.blogger.com/img/videoplayer.swf?videoUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fv16.nonxt7.googlevideo.com%2Fvideoplayback%3Fid%3D0c872ae67932772b%26itag%3D5%26begin%3D0%26len%3D86400000%26app%3Dblogger%26et%3Dplay%26el%3DEMBEDDED%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1274638145%26sparams%3Did%252Citag%252Cip%252Cipbits%252Cexpire%26signature%3D6BD4B21A69EB7EF3BF124AB4AE17357C523BD8D9.768213A0AE561971D79EE49371D1B334C8744A42%26key%3Dck1&amp;thumbnailUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fvideo.google.com%2FThumbnailServer2%3Fapp%3Dblogger%26contentid%3Dc872ae67932772b%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw320%26sigh%3DXQaENj6I0dlMkGUQJTYIxL0gi90&amp;messagesUrl=video.google.com%2FFlashUiStrings.xlb%3Fframe%3Dflashstrings%26hl%3Den&amp;nogvlm=1"><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"><embed width="320" height="266" src="http://www.blogger.com/img/videoplayer.swf?videoUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fv16.nonxt7.googlevideo.com%2Fvideoplayback%3Fid%3D0c872ae67932772b%26itag%3D5%26begin%3D0%26len%3D86400000%26app%3Dblogger%26et%3Dplay%26el%3DEMBEDDED%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1274638145%26sparams%3Did%252Citag%252Cip%252Cipbits%252Cexpire%26signature%3D6BD4B21A69EB7EF3BF124AB4AE17357C523BD8D9.768213A0AE561971D79EE49371D1B334C8744A42%26key%3Dck1&amp;thumbnailUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fvideo.google.com%2FThumbnailServer2%3Fapp%3Dblogger%26contentid%3Dc872ae67932772b%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw320%26sigh%3DXQaENj6I0dlMkGUQJTYIxL0gi90&amp;messagesUrl=video.google.com%2FFlashUiStrings.xlb%3Fframe%3Dflashstrings%26hl%3Den&amp;nogvlm=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2007450980349145149-5166500201226058131?l=www.vesma.net%2Fblog' alt='' /></div>Nathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01522988868220584954noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007450980349145149.post-76166018854946715152010-01-05T21:21:00.003+13:002010-03-15T14:24:12.694+13:00<span style="font-size: 11px;">See the latest posts at <a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog">www.vesma.net/blog</a>!</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/01_rainbow_over_harbour-762018.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/01_rainbow_over_harbour-762016.jpg" border="0" alt="A rainbow the only splash of colour over Wellington Harbour" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/02_beehive_grounds-761988.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 88px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/02_beehive_grounds-761861.jpg" border="0" alt="In the grounds of The Beehive" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/03_beehive_grounds-730032.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 88px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/03_beehive_grounds-729911.jpg" border="0" alt="With the Puhutukawa trees in full bloom!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/04_beehive_grounds-729888.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/04_beehive_grounds-729883.jpg" border="0" alt="A Puhutukawa flower, with the Beehive in the background" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/05_beehive_grounds-791868.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 88px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/05_beehive_grounds-791753.jpg" border="0" alt="The frounds from another angle" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/06_beehive_grounds-791730.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/06_beehive_grounds-791690.jpg" border="0" alt="Puhutukawa Tree flowers" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/07_beehive_grounds-785720.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/07_beehive_grounds-785716.jpg" border="0" alt="Puhutukawa tree and the Beehive!" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2007450980349145149-7616601885494671515?l=www.vesma.net%2Fblog' alt='' /></div>Nathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01522988868220584954noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007450980349145149.post-48072681621831964502010-01-01T21:00:00.012+13:002010-03-15T12:37:58.213+13:00<span style="font-size: 11px;">See the latest posts at <a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog">www.vesma.net/blog</a>!</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/01_west_coast-732607.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/01_west_coast-732603.jpg" border="0" alt="The rugged West Coast from Knights Point" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/02_west_coast-701891.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/02_west_coast-701888.jpg" border="0" alt="Some of the beautiful scenery we drove past!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/03_wanaka_lakes-701858.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/03_wanaka_lakes-701854.jpg" border="0" alt="Arriving at the Lakes" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/04_wanaka_lakes-758589.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/04_wanaka_lakes-758586.jpg" border="0" alt="Driving through the Lakes!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/05_queenstown-758553.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/05_queenstown-758548.jpg" border="0" alt="The Millbrook Resort Golf Club, perfect spot to have a coffee & cake! " /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/06_queenstown-771747.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/06_queenstown-771741.jpg" border="0" alt="New Years Eve: Joanna & Bec" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/07_queenstown-771707.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/07_queenstown-771704.jpg" border="0" alt="New Years Eve: Nathan, Tom, Joanna & Bec enjoying a drink in Queenstown" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/08_queenstown-735551.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/08_queenstown-735547.jpg" border="0" alt="New Years Eve: In the mosh pit on the Lake edge waiting to greet the new year!" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/09_queenstown-735518.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/09_queenstown-735502.jpg" border="0" alt="New Years Eve: The big countdown begins!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/10_queenstown-797041.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/10_queenstown-797038.jpg" border="0" alt="New Years Eve: We're in!!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/11_queenstown-797006.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/11_queenstown-796964.jpg" border="0" alt="New Years Day walk up Bob's Peak! With stunning views over Lake Wakatipu!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/12_queenstown-759082.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 88px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/12_queenstown-758949.jpg" border="0" alt="Reaching the top of Bob's Peak!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/13_queenstown-758927.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/13_queenstown-758922.jpg" border="0" alt="View over Queenstown!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/14_queenstown-718154.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/14_queenstown-718150.jpg" border="0" alt="Rewarding ourselves with a well earned coffee, with views of Queenstown!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/15_queenstown-718118.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/15_queenstown-718075.jpg" border="0" alt="Queenstown and our way down, via the Gondola!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/16_queenstown-772737.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 90px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/16_queenstown-772732.jpg" border="0" alt="Far reaching views - Queenstown nestled on the edge of Lake Wakatipu, with Coronet Peak & The Remarkables in the background!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/17_queenstown-772712.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/17_queenstown-772708.jpg" border="0" alt="A Kiwi Bird!?" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/18_glenorchy-744291.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/18_glenorchy-744287.jpg" border="0" alt="Tom & Bec with Lake Wakatipu in the background" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/19_glenorchy-744257.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/19_glenorchy-744251.jpg" border="0" alt="Nathan & Joanna with Lake Wakatipu in the background" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/20_glenorchy-797444.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 89px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/20_glenorchy-797339.jpg" border="0" alt="A great panoramic shot of Lake Wakatipu on our way to Glenorchy!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/21_glenorchy-797321.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/21_glenorchy-797283.jpg" border="0" alt="Just about managed to squeeze us all in the doorway, to take this classic shot!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/22_glenorchy-752180.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/22_glenorchy-752175.jpg" border="0" alt="Joanna, Lake Wakatipu & snow capped mounatins!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/23_glenorchy-752144.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/23_glenorchy-752104.jpg" border="0" alt="Absolutely classic shot!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/24_glenorchy-712119.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 89px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/24_glenorchy-711997.jpg" border="0" alt="Panoramic of the Glenorchy Shed, mountains & open space!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/25_glenorchy-711971.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/25_glenorchy-711925.jpg" border="0" alt="The infamous Glenorchy Races! This is rural New Zealand at its best!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/26_glenorchy-759126.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/26_glenorchy-759067.jpg" border="0" alt="Numbers simply strayed onto the hind of the horse & with basic stabling facilities, which consisted of a fence, rope to tie the horse to it and a bucket for food!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/27_glenorchy-759031.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/27_glenorchy-758988.jpg" border="0" alt="Another shot of the shed!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/28_glenorchy-707513.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/28_glenorchy-707468.jpg" border="0" alt="Joanna, Tom & Bec going bush around Glenorchy!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/29_glenorchy-707433.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 88px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/29_glenorchy-707312.jpg" border="0" alt="Stunning scenery as we walked the boards!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/30_glenorchy-757494.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/30_glenorchy-757491.jpg" border="0" alt="Another mini lake!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/31_glenorchy-757458.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/31_glenorchy-757455.jpg" border="0" alt="Bec & Joanna relax for a while to take in the view!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/32_glenorchy-706082.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/32_glenorchy-706041.jpg" border="0" alt="A nice picture of an old shed!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/33_glenorchy-706007.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 88px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/33_glenorchy-705822.jpg" border="0" alt="Lake Wakatipu from the shores of Queenstown!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/34_queenstown-738684.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/34_queenstown-738681.jpg" border="0" alt="Sunset of Lake Wakatipu" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/35_cardrona-738634.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/35_cardrona-738594.jpg" border="0" alt="Another classic shot of the Cardrona Hotel on the way to Wanaka" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2007450980349145149-4807268162183196450?l=www.vesma.net%2Fblog' alt='' /></div>Nathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01522988868220584954noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007450980349145149.post-75693983698075053492009-12-23T20:17:00.006+13:002010-03-15T11:27:19.872+13:00<span style="font-size: 11px;"> See the latest posts at <a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog">www.vesma.net/blog</a>!</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/01_bisbrane_christmas-775983.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/01_bisbrane_christmas-775979.jpg" border="0" alt="Christmas is the perfect time to get some baking done! Grace very kindly lent me her personal protective equipment to produce a batch of scones!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/02_bisbrane_christmas-775948.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/02_bisbrane_christmas-775945.jpg" border="0" alt="Christmas Eve and Grace thought that she'd keep an eye out for Santa!" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/03_bisbrane_christmas-734067.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/03_bisbrane_christmas-734063.jpg" border="0" alt="A very well stocked Christmas Tree!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/04_bisbrane_christmas-734031.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/04_bisbrane_christmas-734026.jpg" border="0" alt="The excitement builds as everyone picks a pressie for a 'feel & guess'!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/05_bisbrane_christmas-795216.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/05_bisbrane_christmas-795209.jpg" border="0" alt="Christmas Day and the dressing up begins! The Brisbane Broncos & Fairies being the favorites!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/06_bisbrane_christmas-795177.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/06_bisbrane_christmas-795172.jpg" border="0" alt="OOh! Digging into the starter!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/07_bisbrane_christmas-747648.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/07_bisbrane_christmas-747644.jpg" border="0" alt="There is always one who forgets where to correctly place those parts that you're unable to eat!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/08_bisbrane_christmas-747614.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/08_bisbrane_christmas-747611.jpg" border="0" alt="We're having a proper roast bird in hot & humid Brisbane, it's feeling more like Christmas now!!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/09_bisbrane_christmas-778685.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/09_bisbrane_christmas-778682.jpg" border="0" alt="Sharing a Christmas kiss before being served - host rules apparently!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/10_bisbrane_christmas-778652.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/10_bisbrane_christmas-778647.jpg" border="0" alt="More dress up fun!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/11_noosa_mooloolaba-737460.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/11_noosa_mooloolaba-737457.jpg" border="0" alt="Day trip to the beautiful Noosa!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/12_noosa_mooloolaba-737425.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/12_noosa_mooloolaba-737422.jpg" border="0" alt="Noosa beach packed with people enjoying the sunshine!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/13_noosa_mooloolaba-780260.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/13_noosa_mooloolaba-780256.jpg" border="0" alt="Rew after returning from a swim. He's using a brand new towel that left a bit of a blue trace!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/14_noosa_mooloolaba-780225.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/14_noosa_mooloolaba-780188.jpg" border="0" alt="Coffee in Mooloolaba!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/15_noosa_mooloolaba-736207.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/15_noosa_mooloolaba-736199.jpg" border="0" alt="Nathan & Joanna!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/16_noosa_mooloolaba-736148.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/16_noosa_mooloolaba-736139.jpg" border="0" alt="The view from Loo with a View, down the 'coast!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/17_noosa_mooloolaba-774238.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/17_noosa_mooloolaba-774201.jpg" border="0" alt="Cez & Joanna on the Deck!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/18_noosa_mooloolaba-774170.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/18_noosa_mooloolaba-774130.jpg" border="0" alt="When in Oz do what the Australian's do! Although this should be on water!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/19_daisy_hill-732422.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/19_daisy_hill-732379.jpg" border="0" alt="At Daisy Hill Koala Santuary, with a Koala sitting in a tree. S-L-E-E-P-I-N-G! This is the start of the magical mystery tour!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/20_daisy_hill-732317.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/20_daisy_hill-732279.jpg" border="0" alt="Grace in a Christmas oufit!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/21_daisy_hill-792280.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/21_daisy_hill-792239.jpg" border="0" alt="Going to have to try and hide better than that everyone!!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/22_surfers_paradise-792203.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/22_surfers_paradise-792201.jpg" border="0" alt="Joanna at Surfers!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/23_surfers_paradise-784363.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/23_surfers_paradise-784358.jpg" border="0" alt="Cez in the surf at Surfers Paradise!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/24_surfers_paradise-784325.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/24_surfers_paradise-784321.jpg" border="0" alt="Arden & Nana sample the warm water!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/25_surfers_paradise-734830.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/25_surfers_paradise-734813.jpg" border="0" alt="Just to prove that Rew & Cez were actually there - under the Surfers Paradise sign!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/26_surfers_paradise-734778.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/26_surfers_paradise-734738.jpg" border="0" alt="Might as well have one of us too!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/27_pie-768566.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/27_pie-768560.jpg" border="0" alt="Enjoying a delicious Yatala Pie!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/28_in_the_bus-768531.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/28_in_the_bus-768528.jpg" border="0" alt="Cez & Pez on the magical mystery tour bus!" /></a><A href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/30_relaxing_down-753875.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" border=0 alt="Relaxign down in the heat!" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/30_relaxing_down-753871.jpg"></A><center><object width="320" height="266" class="BLOG_video_class" id="BLOG_video-16b2d6ad960ce997" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="movie" value="http://www.blogger.com/img/videoplayer.swf?videoUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fv20.nonxt8.googlevideo.com%2Fvideoplayback%3Fid%3D16b2d6ad960ce997%26itag%3D5%26begin%3D0%26len%3D86400000%26app%3Dblogger%26et%3Dplay%26el%3DEMBEDDED%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1274638145%26sparams%3Did%252Citag%252Cip%252Cipbits%252Cexpire%26signature%3D2FE9049BA8A9116ACFE343EAF98F394135416AA5.2FD767C14217756B7DA8A5D215D3E28804BDC6AF%26key%3Dck1&amp;thumbnailUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fvideo.google.com%2FThumbnailServer2%3Fapp%3Dblogger%26contentid%3D16b2d6ad960ce997%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw320%26sigh%3DFCiPSL2gNH7oSqQ_DVK1Ze55G_M&amp;messagesUrl=video.google.com%2FFlashUiStrings.xlb%3Fframe%3Dflashstrings%26hl%3Den&amp;nogvlm=1"><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"><embed width="320" height="266" src="http://www.blogger.com/img/videoplayer.swf?videoUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fv20.nonxt8.googlevideo.com%2Fvideoplayback%3Fid%3D16b2d6ad960ce997%26itag%3D5%26begin%3D0%26len%3D86400000%26app%3Dblogger%26et%3Dplay%26el%3DEMBEDDED%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1274638145%26sparams%3Did%252Citag%252Cip%252Cipbits%252Cexpire%26signature%3D2FE9049BA8A9116ACFE343EAF98F394135416AA5.2FD767C14217756B7DA8A5D215D3E28804BDC6AF%26key%3Dck1&amp;thumbnailUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fvideo.google.com%2FThumbnailServer2%3Fapp%3Dblogger%26contentid%3D16b2d6ad960ce997%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw320%26sigh%3DFCiPSL2gNH7oSqQ_DVK1Ze55G_M&amp;messagesUrl=video.google.com%2FFlashUiStrings.xlb%3Fframe%3Dflashstrings%26hl%3Den&amp;nogvlm=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object></center>Sorry Rew, but I had to include this, but I think we all felt a little like at the end of the day!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2007450980349145149-7569398369807505349?l=www.vesma.net%2Fblog' alt='' /></div>Nathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01522988868220584954noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007450980349145149.post-29786847233007397662009-12-12T20:12:00.012+13:002010-03-15T10:24:03.084+13:00<span style="font-size: 11px;">See the latest posts at <a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog">www.vesma.net/blog</a>!</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/01_wellington_xmas-725893.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/01_wellington_xmas-725851.jpg" border="0" alt="Frank Kitts Park Christmas Tree as the night falls!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/03_wellington_xmas-782929.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/03_wellington_xmas-782879.jpg" border="0" alt="A view from inside the tree" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/04_wellington_xmas-782837.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/04_wellington_xmas-782812.jpg" border="0" alt="Joanna under the tree of light!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/05_wellington_xmas-743571.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/05_wellington_xmas-743568.jpg" border="0" alt="Kirkcaldie & Stains lit up like a christmas tree!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/06_wellington_xmas-743536.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/06_wellington_xmas-743532.jpg" border="0" alt="A very festive Lambton Quay!?!" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2007450980349145149-2978684723300739766?l=www.vesma.net%2Fblog' alt='' /></div>Nathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01522988868220584954noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007450980349145149.post-76191122443021749402009-12-04T20:07:00.007+13:002010-03-11T14:30:04.295+13:00<span style="font-size: 11px;"> See the latest posts at <a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog">www.vesma.net/blog</a>!</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/01_phoenix_v_victory-715395.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/01_phoenix_v_victory-715393.jpg" border="0" alt="The Westpac Helicopter drops in just before the start of the game!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/02_phoenix_v_victory-787866.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 88px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/02_phoenix_v_victory-787746.jpg" border="0" alt="This is the first ever football match we've been to!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/03_phoenix_v_victory-787724.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/03_phoenix_v_victory-787720.jpg" border="0" alt="Nice bit of roller work on the pitch!" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/04_phoenix_v_victory-735873.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/04_phoenix_v_victory-735870.jpg" border="0" alt="The action really hots up..." /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/05_phoenix_v_victory-735837.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/05_phoenix_v_victory-735795.jpg" border="0" alt="..to the point where the fans in the yellow section strip down and swing their shirts around their heads!" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2007450980349145149-7619112244302174940?l=www.vesma.net%2Fblog' alt='' /></div>Nathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01522988868220584954noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007450980349145149.post-17921845804063107172009-11-29T19:49:00.014+13:002010-03-11T11:41:56.072+13:00<span style="font-size: 11px;">See the latest posts at <a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog">www.vesma.net/blog</a>!</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/01_botanical_roses-719452.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/01_botanical_roses-719447.jpg" border="0" alt="White roses!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/02_botanical_roses-790883.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/02_botanical_roses-790839.jpg" border="0" alt="A whole bed of white roses!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/03_botanical_roses-790804.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/03_botanical_roses-790759.jpg" border="0" alt="Go on! Get your nose in there!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/04_botanical_roses-770525.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/04_botanical_roses-770485.jpg" border="0" alt="A red rose!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/05_botanical_roses-770451.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/05_botanical_roses-770445.jpg" border="0" alt="An orange rose!" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2007450980349145149-1792184580406310717?l=www.vesma.net%2Fblog' alt='' /></div>Nathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01522988868220584954noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007450980349145149.post-35199990969240986582009-11-15T21:26:00.004+13:002010-03-15T15:10:27.268+13:00<span style="font-size: 11px;">See the latest posts at <a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog">www.vesma.net/blog</a>!</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/09_toast_martinborough-708102.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/09_toast_martinborough-708099.jpg" border="0" alt="An essential bit of glassware for Toast Martinborough 2009!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/01_toast_martinborough-794661.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/01_toast_martinborough-794623.jpg" border="0" alt="Phil, Jen, Craig, Tracey, Paul & Gayle @ Toast 2009!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/02_toast_martinborough-794588.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/02_toast_martinborough-794584.jpg" border="0" alt="Joanna & Phil raise a cheeky glass!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/03_toast_martinborough-764233.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/03_toast_martinborough-764230.jpg" border="0" alt="A very well organised affair!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/04_toast_martinborough-764199.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/04_toast_martinborough-764157.jpg" border="0" alt="Surrounding an improvised table!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/05_toast_martinborough-725113.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/05_toast_martinborough-725110.jpg" border="0" alt="Phil & Jen" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/06_toast_martinborough-725075.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/06_toast_martinborough-725070.jpg" border="0" alt="Phil whistling along to the band witj Jen singing! Jo's just trying to ignore it all!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/07_toast_martinborough-746180.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/07_toast_martinborough-746142.jpg" border="0" alt="Gayle & Nathan enjoying the sun and a proper table!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/08_toast_martinborough-746103.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/08_toast_martinborough-746100.jpg" border="0" alt="Jen & Joanna having the time of their lives!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/10_toast_martinborough-708069.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 87px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/10_toast_martinborough-707946.jpg" border="0" alt="Panoramic shot of the vineyard!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/11_toast_martinborough-737393.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/11_toast_martinborough-737352.jpg" border="0" alt="This was just one of a handful of vineyards open - this on was very popular as it was out of the wind!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/12_toast_martinborough-737317.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/12_toast_martinborough-737279.jpg" border="0" alt="Weird shananagans going on, sure though that this is due to the wine!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/13_toast_martinborough-700809.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/13_toast_martinborough-700771.jpg" border="0" alt="Mark & Laura" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/14_toast_martinborough-700739.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/14_toast_martinborough-700735.jpg" border="0" alt="I'm sure that there is something to be said about Joanna making a move & the large toilet sign with an arrow pointing at her bottom! Leave your comments at the bottom!" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/15_toast_martinborough-763573.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/15_toast_martinborough-763569.jpg" border="0" alt="The dance started so well..." /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/16_toast_martinborough-763537.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/16_toast_martinborough-763496.jpg" border="0" alt="..but didn't end as planned! I blame the bubbles!" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2007450980349145149-3519999096924098658?l=www.vesma.net%2Fblog' alt='' /></div>Nathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01522988868220584954noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007450980349145149.post-5186330097779666112009-11-08T15:51:00.001+13:002009-11-10T16:33:07.306+13:00<a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/01_nathan_laura-724963.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="Nathan &amp; Laura installed in the boat, with rod!" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/01_nathan_laura-724960.jpg" /></a>Nathan &amp; Laura installed in the boat, with rod!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/02_mark_joanna-724931.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="Mark &amp; Joanna hoping for a little sun &amp; warmth!" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/02_mark_joanna-724893.jpg" /></a>Mark &amp; Joanna hoping for a little sun &amp; warmth!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/03_waiting-700369.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="All ready to go and waiting for a bite..." src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/03_waiting-700366.jpg" /></a>All ready to go and waiting for a bite...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/04_laura_trout-700340.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="Laura snags the first catch of the day! We won't go hungry tonight after all!" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/04_laura_trout-700336.jpg" /></a>Laura snags the first catch of the day!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/05_mark_trout-773407.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="We won't go hungry tonight after all!" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/05_mark_trout-773321.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/06_taupo_mill_pond-773290.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="Lake Taupo becomes a millpond!" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/06_taupo_mill_pond-773286.jpg" /></a>Lake Taupo becomes a millpond!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/07_joanna_new_face-745476.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="Joanna introduces everyone to her fishing face!" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/07_joanna_new_face-745473.jpg" /></a>Joanna introduces everyone to her fishing face! Well it seemed to work, as Joanna had three bites but failed to land anything in the boat!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/08_professionals-745417.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="Two highly trained professionals!" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/08_professionals-745414.jpg" /></a>Two highly trained professionals! Actually that is probably a lie, as I didn't get a single bite apart from trawling some weed!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/09_nathan_happy-714803.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="Nathan happier with the throttle in his hand rather than a rod!" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/09_nathan_happy-714756.jpg" /></a>Nathan happier with the throttle in his hand rather than a rod!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/10_mark_joanna_fishing-714724.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="Mark &amp; Joanna doing some fishing for the evening tea!" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/10_mark_joanna_fishing-714719.jpg" /></a>Mark &amp; Joanna doing some fishing for the evening tea!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/11_lake_taupo_swim-779086.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="Laura &amp; Mark decide on a swim in the lake! Very brave!" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/11_lake_taupo_swim-779079.jpg" /></a>Laura &amp; Mark decide on a swim in the lake! Very brave!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/12_catch_of_the_day-779048.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="Joanna with the catches of the day!" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/12_catch_of_the_day-779044.jpg" /></a>Joanna with the catches of the day!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/13_laura_nathan_barbeque-744755.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="Laura & Nathan on the barbeque!" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/13_laura_nathan_barbeque-744715.jpg" /></a>Laura & Nathan on the barbeque!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/14_time_to_enjoy-744632.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="Time to enjoy the rewards from earlier in the day!" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/14_time_to_enjoy-744628.jpg" /></a>Time to enjoy the rewards from earlier in the day!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/15_hmm_nice-710883.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="Delicious barbequed kiwi kai, with fresh Lake Taupo Trout!" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/15_hmm_nice-710878.jpg" /></a>Delicious barbequed kiwi kai, with fresh Lake Taupo Trout!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/16_nathan_joanna_laura_mark-710848.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="Nathan, Joanna, Laura & Mark on Hatepe Beach" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/16_nathan_joanna_laura_mark-710843.jpg" /></a>Nathan, Joanna, Laura & Mark on Hatepe Beach<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/17_hatepe_beach-775462.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="Sunsetting across Hatepe Beach" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/17_hatepe_beach-775459.jpg" /></a>Sunsetting across Hatepe Beach<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/18_relaxing_down-775402.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="Relaxing down after a long day bobbing-about in the boat!" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/18_relaxing_down-775399.jpg" /></a>Relaxing down after a long day bobbing-about in the boat!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/19_lake_mountains-726122.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="Lake Taupo with the snow-capped mountains in the background!" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/19_lake_mountains-726119.jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/20_mountains-726092.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="Lake Taupo with the snow-capped mountains in the background!" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/20_mountains-726089.jpg" /></a>Lake Taupo with the snow-capped mountains in the background!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/21_wharewaka-794642.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 90px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="The view from Wharewaka looking towards Taupo" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/21_wharewaka-794636.jpg" /></a>The view from Wharewaka looking towards Taupo<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/22_beach_boat_sky-794615.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="Beach, Boat & Sky!" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/22_beach_boat_sky-794611.jpg" /></a>Beach, Boat & Sky!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/23_laura_mark-746729.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="Laura & Mark" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/23_laura_mark-746692.jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/24_nathan_joanna-746658.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="Nathan & Joanna" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/24_nathan_joanna-746616.jpg" /></a>Having a barbequed lunch at Wharewaka<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/25_drive_home-711784.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="The drive home!" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/25_drive_home-711779.jpg" /></a>The drive home!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/26_dessert_road-711693.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="The Desert Road - Joanna's hates this part of the Super Highway 1!" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/26_dessert_road-711690.jpg" /></a>The Desert Road - Joanna's hates this part of the SH 1!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2007450980349145149-518633009777966611?l=www.vesma.net%2Fblog' alt='' /></div>Nathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01522988868220584954noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007450980349145149.post-44785406869677109552009-11-07T15:04:00.000+13:002009-11-09T15:11:04.206+13:00<center><object width="320" height="266" class="BLOG_video_class" id="BLOG_video-540293551d63178f" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="movie" 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cooking up?" /></a>The Bloody Bogan Baker and Cruella - wonder what they're cooking up?<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/03_cat_bogan-741204.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/03_cat_bogan-741201.jpg" border="0" alt="Cat Woman & the Bogan Baker discuss the finer points of hair pieces!" /></a>Cat Woman & the Bogan Baker discuss the finer points of hair pieces!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/04_naughty_dog-706433.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/04_naughty_dog-706430.jpg" border="0" alt="Naughty Dalmatian! Cruella gets a little surprise!" /></a>Naughty Dalmatian! Cruella gets a little surprise!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/05_bogan_boner-706401.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.vesma.net/blog/uploaded_images/05_bogan_boner-706398.jpg" border="0" alt="The Bloody Bogan Baker with a Boner!" /></a>The Bloody Bogan Baker with a Boner!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2007450980349145149-8724703167959806777?l=www.vesma.net%2Fblog' alt='' /></div>Nathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01522988868220584954noreply@blogger.com0