The Flight to Melbourne
The Melbourne Cricket GroundMonday, February 12, 2007
One Million Dollars in One Dollar Coins 
Captain's Cook Cottage in Melbourne
Thursday, February 01, 2007
Stoney Batter @ Waiheke Island
Whilst on Waiheke Island we visited Stoney Batter & to my understanding it is an old war post as to which the kiwi's built to protect Auckland from unwanted ocean vistors. It consists of hilly wine country with Old Gun Turret posts which are connected by a series of tunnels, really quite amazing considering the rest of the world probably didnt know New Zealand existed in 1940... http://www.villapacifica.co.nz/gallery/pages/stoney_batter.htm
It was a great day with beautiful views towards the cormandel peninsula and the Great Barrier Islands, the countryside was scattered with big boulders from a nearby volcano many years ago..
Coromandel Peninsula in the distance.
Graeme @ the entrance to the tunnels.
Graeme and Tarsh playing in the old gun turrets.
In contrast to tarsh's sheep comment in Australia,
it didn't take me long to find a sheep that was shagged...
A part of stoney batter.
A small bay @ Waiheke Island.
Me enjoying the water.
The view from our accommodation.
Some Vineyards...
Some more vineyards...
Wedding in Waiheke
On the weekend Tarsh, Graeme, Pamela, Jonelle and myself went to Reghan and Emma's wedding on Waiheke Island. A great time was had and the weather turned it on, it was a little too hot for most of the kiwi's who ventured to the shade before the ceremony was offically over.
Tarsh & I waiting for the Bride to arrive.
Reghan and Emma.
A view over Waiheke Island towards Rangitoto and Auckland CBD.
Maureen, Mike and Emma.
Me enjoying the sunshine and beautiful views.
Wednesday, January 24, 2007
Back to Work
Sadly our summer holiday ended and its been back to work for 2007.
However there were loads of great memories, here are some of them.
Tarsh at Cottesloe beach 
In front of Captain Cooks Cottage
On a horse and carriage ride in Melbourne
Watching the live cricket in Federation Square
Rohin, Kristie and Charlotte
At AQWA in Perth 
Watching the show-offsSaturday, January 06, 2007
WA Holiday Pt 2
Behold the amazing natural wonders of Western Australia! (and no there arent any photos of un-shagged sheep... still havent seen one of those)
by Tarsh.
by Tarsh.
Hawkes Head (the hawk is the rock formation on the right)
Natures Window
The Natural Bridge
An Australian Island (created when the "bridge" part erodes away)
Travis's house
The bottom of Ross Graham Gorge
Pink Sea!! They cultivate an algae in here that is used in cosmetics
Tuesday, January 02, 2007
WA Christmas Pt 1
One week in and already loads of photos!
Geraldton welcomed us with a scorching 40 degrees the first few days, but thankfully it has since cooled down to mid 20s.
We spent some time up at the Geraldton sand dunes, theres a pic of me on top of one and Travis calls out to me to walk down it, which I wasnt very keen on, so I kind of bum-slid most of the way down. Found that to be a bad idea later on.
Christmas day was hot, I got a very Australian cork hat, and Travis got a West Coast Eagles singlet you can see, plus loads of other gifts (we were really spoilt!). Then we went out to his cousins place for lunch which was awesome - prawn cocktails, ham, chicken, pork, crayfish, potato bakes and salads, I felt like a walking balloon after lunch!
I have also been introduced to a few new things... crabbing for example. Until now, I have tried to keep as far away from crab infested waters as I can, but not over here, they go fish them up!
Just to be clear, I didnt go in the water once, even my posed up photo with the crab my feet stayed dry. But it was fun, spying them out, watching the boys with the nets and pots and having a lot of laughs.
We have been camping as well, about 20 minutes north of Geraldton, then about 30 minutes on a sand track, really wopps-ville for a kiwi chick! It was awesome though, nice and warm, we had campfired dinner, played cricket, did a bit of fishing (didnt catch any though, Im beggining to suspect they dont actually have any fish in Australian waters, just sharks and crays)
New Years was at Mitch and Kristies, about 30 mates over and a good time had by some more than others... Lets just say on new years day there was a missing goldfish, a hickey, 2 backyards filled with bits of exploded onions and a lot of empty bottles - and thats just what we know of!
Now everyone has gone back to work and so Travis is going to take me sightseeing to a few small towns nearby over the next few days, then we are back to Perth for a week.
So as you can tell, and see, its been an awesome holiday so far, and we are only half way!!
(By Tarsh)
Geraldton welcomed us with a scorching 40 degrees the first few days, but thankfully it has since cooled down to mid 20s.
We spent some time up at the Geraldton sand dunes, theres a pic of me on top of one and Travis calls out to me to walk down it, which I wasnt very keen on, so I kind of bum-slid most of the way down. Found that to be a bad idea later on.
Christmas day was hot, I got a very Australian cork hat, and Travis got a West Coast Eagles singlet you can see, plus loads of other gifts (we were really spoilt!). Then we went out to his cousins place for lunch which was awesome - prawn cocktails, ham, chicken, pork, crayfish, potato bakes and salads, I felt like a walking balloon after lunch!
I have also been introduced to a few new things... crabbing for example. Until now, I have tried to keep as far away from crab infested waters as I can, but not over here, they go fish them up!
Just to be clear, I didnt go in the water once, even my posed up photo with the crab my feet stayed dry. But it was fun, spying them out, watching the boys with the nets and pots and having a lot of laughs.
We have been camping as well, about 20 minutes north of Geraldton, then about 30 minutes on a sand track, really wopps-ville for a kiwi chick! It was awesome though, nice and warm, we had campfired dinner, played cricket, did a bit of fishing (didnt catch any though, Im beggining to suspect they dont actually have any fish in Australian waters, just sharks and crays)
New Years was at Mitch and Kristies, about 30 mates over and a good time had by some more than others... Lets just say on new years day there was a missing goldfish, a hickey, 2 backyards filled with bits of exploded onions and a lot of empty bottles - and thats just what we know of!
Now everyone has gone back to work and so Travis is going to take me sightseeing to a few small towns nearby over the next few days, then we are back to Perth for a week.
So as you can tell, and see, its been an awesome holiday so far, and we are only half way!!
(By Tarsh)
Good sized Australian Fish
Kristie fishing at sunset
Me on the sand dunes
Our campsite
Typical end to the day
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