New Zealand Christmas & New Years 2014/2015
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Tight squeeze
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The pancake rocks are layers of limestone that are gradually eroding away.
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Weka - This cute flightless bird is curious and friendly. It looks like dinosaur when he runs.
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What does New Zealand call their speed bumps? Possums! The swerve to hit these invasive and destructive creatures. We saw hundreds dead and one live one along the roads of New Zealand.
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Here a stuffed possum. They come from Australia and they have decimated the New Zealand bird population in many ways. New Zealanders are paid about $10 for every pelt in order to encourage hunting of these possums.
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This was the craziest one lane bridge. Notice below the truck are railroad tracks. Hopefully there isn't a train in front of that semi. Why can't they just build their bridges with two lanes???
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Our campsite at Jackson's Retreat near Arthur's Pass.
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The facility building in our campground.
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Our view from our campsite.
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The living space at Jackson's retreat.
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Enjoying reading Unbroken and sipping some New Zealand Earl Grey under an awning while it rains.
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