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Well, here goes nothing...

I've packed in work and my house and I'm armed with a one way ticket to NZ. Here's hoping I get past immigration eh?

• 1

  Bye Bye Broxburn   Broxburn, United Kingdom on Nov 30, 2006 2 pictures 2 comments
• 2

  There's no place like home   Durham, United Kingdom on Dec 1, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
• 3

  Celebrations a plenty   Perton, United Kingdom on Dec 2, 2006 5 pictures 2 comments
• 4

  Well I didn't fly from Perton   Newcastle, United Kingdom on Dec 6, 2006 1 picture 0 comments
• 5

  Bit worrying   Heathrow Airport, United Kingdom on Dec 6, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
• 6

  Brief Encounters   Hong Kong Airport, Hong Kong on Dec 7, 2006 7 pictures 0 comments
• 7

  It's a miracle, I can walk!   Auckland, New Zealand on Dec 9, 2006 3 pictures 0 comments
• 8

  Aaaw, you shouldn't have   Auckland, New Zealand on Dec 9, 2006 2 pictures 0 comments
• 9

  End of the luxury   Auckland, New Zealand on Dec 12, 2006 10 pictures 0 comments
• 10

  5 days in Auckland   Auckland, New Zealand on Dec 17, 2006 6 pictures 1 comment
• 11

  Get your motor running....   Christchurch, New Zealand on Dec 20, 2006 7 pictures 0 comments
• 12

  What a day   Christchurch, New Zealand on Dec 21, 2006 2 pictures 0 comments
• 13

  Nowt exciting   Christchurch, New Zealand on Dec 23, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
• 14

  Nearly Xmas!   Christchurch, New Zealand on Dec 24, 2006 7 pictures 1 comment
• 15

  Merry Christmas Everyone!!   Christchurch, New Zealand on Dec 25, 2006 12 pictures 1 comment
• 16

  Fame and Shopping   Christchurch, New Zealand on Dec 26, 2006 2 pictures 0 comments
• 17

  Waiting around in Christchurch again   Christchurch, New Zealand on Dec 27, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
• 18

  Interesting journey   Queenstown, New Zealand on Dec 31, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
• 19

  Photo-tastic   Queenstown, New Zealand on Jan 5, 2007 36 pictures 0 comments
• 20

  Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!   Queenstown, New Zealand on Jan 5, 2007 6 pictures 0 comments
• 21

  The Coin Man?   Te Anau, New Zealand on Jan 8, 2007 4 pictures 0 comments
• 22

  Man Vs Beast   Manapouri, New Zealand on Jan 8, 2007 16 pictures 0 comments
• 23

  American Stir Fry   Manapouri, New Zealand on Jan 14, 2007 18 pictures 0 comments
• 24

  WOW!   Milford Sound, New Zealand on Jan 14, 2007 23 pictures 0 comments
• 25

  Really Wow!!   Milford Sound, New Zealand on Jan 16, 2007 26 pictures 0 comments
• 26

  My camping friends   Milford Sound, New Zealand on Jan 17, 2007 5 pictures 0 comments
• 27

  We're trapped!   Milford Sound, New Zealand on Jan 21, 2007 8 pictures 0 comments
• 28

  A river runs through it   Milford Sound, New Zealand on Jan 23, 2007 10 pictures 0 comments
• 29

  Pain   Te Anau, New Zealand on Jan 25, 2007 7 pictures 1 comment
• 30

  Change of arrangements   Colac Bay, New Zealand on Jan 26, 2007 5 pictures 0 comments
• 31

  Deep South   Slope Point, New Zealand on Jan 28, 2007 2 pictures 0 comments
• 32

  Just call me David Attenborough   Purakaunui Bay, New Zealand on Jan 28, 2007 17 pictures 0 comments
• 33

  Southern and Scenic   Taieri Mouth, New Zealand on Jan 29, 2007 16 pictures 0 comments
• 34

  You take the high road and I'll take the low road   Dunedin, New Zealand on Jan 30, 2007 8 pictures 2 comments
• 35

  Nice place, shame about the prices   Otago Peninsula, New Zealand on Feb 2, 2007 10 pictures 0 comments
• 36

  Heading back up the road   Oamaru, New Zealand on Feb 3, 2007 10 pictures 0 comments
• 37

  Not quite back to Christchurch yet   Akaroa, New Zealand on Feb 4, 2007 5 pictures 0 comments
• 38

  The circle is complete   Christchurch, New Zealand on Feb 6, 2007 2 pictures 0 comments
• 39

  Loop-de-loop   Kaikoura, New Zealand on Feb 11, 2007 5 pictures 0 comments
• 40

  And Relaaaaaaaaaaaaax   Hanmer Springs, New Zealand on Feb 13, 2007 4 pictures 0 comments
• 41

  Just passing through   Hurunui, New Zealand on Feb 14, 2007 9 pictures 0 comments
• 42

  Bonus Map Pin Entry   Stillwater, New Zealand on Feb 15, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 43

  Don't look down   Arthurs Pass, New Zealand on Feb 16, 2007 8 pictures 0 comments
• 44

  Many many thanks Chris Robinson, I owe you one   Lees Valley, New Zealand on Feb 16, 2007 7 pictures 0 comments
• 45

  I should just stay here, it's meant to be   Christchurch, New Zealand on Feb 19, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 46

  Short Break   Queenstown, New Zealand on Feb 21, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 47

  Slow Descent   Glenorchy, New Zealand on Feb 24, 2007 14 pictures 0 comments
• 48

  Back again   Christchurch, New Zealand on Feb 28, 2007 1 picture 0 comments
• 49

  Dum de dum de dum... (now with some hotlinks, wow)   Christchurch, where else?, New Zealand on Mar 4, 2007 4 pictures 0 comments
• 50

  I wear high heels, suspenders and a bra   Governers Bay near ... Christchurch!, New Zealand on Mar 7, 2007 0 pictures 3 comments
• 51

  Lazy Workshy Fop   Christchurch of course, New Zealand on Mar 16, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 52

  Still here, latest is next Tuesday   Stinky Hovel for just $50 a week, New Zealand on Mar 25, 2007 1 picture 1 comment
• 53

  Normal Service will be resumed shortly   Nearly out of Christchurch, New Zealand on Mar 30, 2007 7 pictures 0 comments
• 54

  Wanaka-ka-ka   Wanaka, New Zealand on Apr 4, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 55

  Just a map pin nothing to see here   Haast, New Zealand on Apr 5, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 56

  Don't read this either   Fox Glacier, New Zealand on Apr 6, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 57

  No entry in this one   Near Hokitika, New Zealand on Apr 7, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 58

  Another blank   Lake Rotoroa, New Zealand on Apr 8, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 59

  Previously on Lost   Nelson, New Zealand on Apr 11, 2007 37 pictures 0 comments
• 60

  Mixed weather   Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand on Apr 12, 2007 9 pictures 0 comments
• 61

  Row row row your boat   Abel Tasman, New Zealand on Apr 15, 2007 15 pictures 0 comments
• 62

  CHRISTCHURCH???????   Yup, back again, New Zealand on Apr 16, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 63

  What a divvy   Nelson, New Zealand on Apr 22, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 64

  A whole new world   Wellington, New Zealand on Apr 24, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 65

  Basic Accomodation   Napier, New Zealand on Apr 26, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 66

  Zipping through   Cambridge, New Zealand on Apr 27, 2007 5 pictures 0 comments
• 67

  I woz ere 6 months ago   Auckland, New Zealand on Apr 29, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 68

  Heading Oop North   Kaihu, New Zealand on May 4, 2007 5 pictures 0 comments
• 69

  Where the sea meets the ocean   Cape Reinga, New Zealand on May 4, 2007 7 pictures 0 comments
• 70

  So there was this bay, and lots of islands   Paihia, New Zealand on May 5, 2007 12 pictures 0 comments
• 71

  I'd forgotten what a pain packing was   Auckland, New Zealand on May 5, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 72

  Specialist Chef Training?   Rarotonga, Cook Islands on May 7, 2007 6 pictures 0 comments
• 73

  Cracking Fish Tank   Rarotonga, Cook Islands on May 10, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 74

  While you're waiting...   Rarotonga, Cook Islands on May 11, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 75

  Imagine being stranded on a desert island   Aitutaki, Cook Islands on May 20, 2007 28 pictures 0 comments
• 76

  Back to the monsoon and being bitten   Rarotonga, Cook Islands on May 24, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 77

  Cooler climes   Auckland, New Zealand on May 26, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 78

  Was that you? It wasn't me. Hums a bit.   Rotorua, New Zealand on May 26, 2007 0 pictures 1 comment
• 79

  Try saying that after a few   Herbertville, New Zealand on May 28, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 80

  Try try try again   Wellington, New Zealand on May 29, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 81

  Ka mate, Ka mate   Wellington, New Zealand on Jun 10, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 82

  Stupid yet brilliant plan   Fox Glacier, New Zealand on Jun 23, 2007 45 pictures 0 comments
• 83

  Back to work   Wellington, New Zealand on Jun 25, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 84

  Still here...   Wellington, New Zealand on Aug 3, 2007 19 pictures 0 comments
• 85

  On the streets   Wellington, New Zealand on Sep 6, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 86

  Times a ticking   Wellington, New Zealand on Oct 16, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 87

  Wonderful Windy Welly   Wellington, New Zealand on Oct 17, 2007 30 pictures 0 comments
• 88

  Labour day   Gisborne, New Zealand on Oct 22, 2007 14 pictures 0 comments
• 89

  Coming to America   Los Angeles, CA on Nov 8, 2007 12 pictures 1 comment
• 90

  Lights, Cameras, Tourism   Los Angeles, CA on Nov 9, 2007 19 pictures 0 comments
• 91

  An expensive lesson learnt   San Diego, CA on Nov 10, 2007 2 pictures 0 comments
• 92

  Let the games begin   Los Angeles, CA on Nov 12, 2007 19 pictures 0 comments
• 93

  America is a bit big   Santa Cruz, CA on Nov 14, 2007 18 pictures 0 comments
• 94

  Super Sized Welly   San Francisco, CA on Nov 15, 2007 13 pictures 0 comments
• 95

  Never liked Swedes anyway   Las Vegas, NV on Nov 17, 2007 20 pictures 0 comments
• 96

  Hide and Seek   Grand Canyon, NV on Nov 19, 2007 24 pictures 0 comments
• 97

  Summer in to Winter   Denver, CO on Nov 20, 2007 17 pictures 1 comment
• 98

  Nothing to report   Saint Louis, MO on Nov 23, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 99

  Sweet Home of the Blues Brothers   Chicago, IL on Nov 25, 2007 33 pictures 0 comments
• 100

  Well that was dull   Laurel, MD on Nov 26, 2007 17 pictures 0 comments
• 101

  Start spreading the news...   New York City, NY on Nov 29, 2007 38 pictures 0 comments
• 102

  Harder than a full time job   New York City, NY on Dec 1, 2007 38 pictures 0 comments
• 103

  Sometimes you wanna go   Boston, MA on Dec 4, 2007 29 pictures 0 comments
• 104

  Not really to plan   Florida City, FL on Dec 8, 2007 5 pictures 0 comments
• 105

  Gator grappling   Florida City, FL on Dec 8, 2007 10 pictures 0 comments
• 106

  Airport number 2   Los Angeles, CA on Dec 9, 2007 3 pictures 0 comments
• 107

  Back in the land of L&P, sweet as eh?   Auckland, New Zealand on Dec 11, 2007 10 pictures 0 comments
• 108

  Merry Kiwi Xmas Yr 2   Mt Maunganui, New Zealand on Dec 25, 2007 9 pictures 0 comments
• 109

  Disappointing   Taupo, New Zealand on Dec 26, 2007 9 pictures 0 comments
• 110

  A first time for everything   Gisborne, New Zealand on Dec 28, 2007 4 pictures 0 comments
• 111

  Wild wild east   Whakatane, New Zealand on Dec 29, 2007 5 pictures 0 comments
• 112

  It's gonna blow!   Mt Maunganui, New Zealand on Dec 30, 2007 17 pictures 0 comments
• 113

  Happy 2008!!   Mt Maunganui, New Zealand on Dec 31, 2007 11 pictures 0 comments
• 114

  Surfing NZ   Raglan, New Zealand on Jan 1, 2008 9 pictures 0 comments
• 115

  A minute of fun   Taupo, New Zealand on Jan 3, 2008 13 pictures 0 comments
• 116

  Another day, something else off the list   Tongariro National Park, New Zealand on Jan 4, 2008 20 pictures 0 comments
• 117

  At last!   Wellington, New Zealand on Jan 13, 2008 17 pictures 0 comments
• 118

  And now, the end is near   Auckland, New Zealand on Jan 23, 2008 21 pictures 0 comments
• 119

  One last blast   Taupo, New Zealand on Jan 27, 2008 16 pictures 0 comments
• 120

  Laters Bro, G'Day Bruce   Sydney, Australia on Jan 30, 2008 16 pictures 0 comments
• 121

  Let battle commence   Sydney, Australia on Feb 2, 2008 30 pictures 0 comments
• 122

  Air, I need air, or just air con   Perth, Australia on Feb 5, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
• 123

  Chaos in the rain   Perth, Australia on Feb 7, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
• 124

  Alreet how's it gannin like?   Esperance, Australia on Feb 8, 2008 6 pictures 0 comments
• 125

  The most amazing beaches in world... probably   Esperance, Australia on Feb 9, 2008 6 pictures 0 comments
• 126

  Yaaaaaaaaaaaawn   Albany, Australia on Feb 10, 2008 2 pictures 0 comments
• 127

  Head in the clouds   Pemberton, Australia on Feb 11, 2008 12 pictures 0 comments
• 128

  Oi Euro scum, bugger off and don't come back   Perth, Australia on Feb 12, 2008 6 pictures 0 comments
• 129

  The joys of civilisation   Perth, Australia on Feb 13, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
• 130

  More beaches?   Rottnest Island, Australia on Feb 15, 2008 5 pictures 0 comments
• 131

  Back on the Adventure Trail   Kalbarri, Australia on Feb 16, 2008 13 pictures 0 comments
• 132

  Storm Chasing   Monkey Mia, Australia on Feb 17, 2008 3 pictures 0 comments
• 133

  Stuck With The Dolphins   Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort, Australia on Feb 19, 2008 10 pictures 0 comments
• 134

  About Turn   Kalbarri, Australia on Feb 19, 2008 6 pictures 0 comments
• 135

  HRH Prince Nutjob   Fremantle, Australia on Feb 20, 2008 4 pictures 0 comments
• 136

  Just shut up and gimme my money!   Perth, Australia on Feb 22, 2008 2 pictures 0 comments
• 137

  All aboard   Kalgoorlie, Australia on Feb 25, 2008 9 pictures 0 comments
• 138

  Ghost town, aaaaa-ah   Cook, Australia on Feb 26, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
• 139

  Stretch those legs   Adelaide, Australia on Feb 26, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
• 140

  Another Day another tour bus   Uluru, Australia on Feb 28, 2008 10 pictures 0 comments
• 141

  I hate flies   Uluru, Australia on Feb 29, 2008 12 pictures 0 comments
• 142

  Rock on Tommy   Uluru, Australia on Mar 1, 2008 11 pictures 0 comments
• 143

  No rest for the tourist   Brisbane, Australia on Mar 4, 2008 4 pictures 0 comments
• 144

  Sort of a wasted day   Brisbane, Australia on Mar 6, 2008 1 picture 0 comments
• 145

  Brisbane Club 18-30   Brisbane, Australia on Mar 8, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
• 146

  Like totally gnarly dude   Byron Bay, Australia on Mar 10, 2008 5 pictures 0 comments
• 147

  Time for some posing   Byron Bay, Australia on Mar 11, 2008 7 pictures 0 comments
• 148

  Head up, knees bent   Byron Bay, Australia on Mar 13, 2008 7 pictures 0 comments
• 149

  Last minute panic   Brisbane, Australia on Mar 13, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
• 150

  Off to see the Dingos   Fraser island, Australia on Mar 14, 2008 11 pictures 0 comments
• 151

  So many sandy sights to see   Fraser island, Australia on Mar 15, 2008 12 pictures 0 comments
• 152

  Another lake then civilisation   Fraser island, Australia on Mar 16, 2008 6 pictures 0 comments
• 153

  Top or bottom bunk   Brisbane, Australia on Mar 16, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
• 154

  Is it really that great?   Melbourne, Australia on Mar 18, 2008 11 pictures 0 comments
• 155

  A few days in Melbourne   Melbourne, Australia on Mar 22, 2008 23 pictures 1 comment
• 156

  Bye Southern Hemisphere   Sydney, Australia on Mar 25, 2008 1 picture 0 comments
• 157

  Canada is rubbish!   Vancouver, Canada on Mar 26, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
• 158

  Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr   Vancouver, Canada on Mar 30, 2008 12 pictures 0 comments
• 159

  Two wheels and two wings   Vancouver, Canada on Mar 31, 2008 14 pictures 0 comments
• 160

  Island hopping   Nanaimo, Canada on Apr 1, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
• 161

  What a lovely little place   Tofino, Canada on Apr 3, 2008 13 pictures 0 comments
• 162

  An unexpectedly handy stop   Victoria, Canada on Apr 4, 2008 4 pictures 0 comments
• 163

  I just love those border crossings   Seattle, WA on Apr 5, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
• 164

  Tip top tourism   Seattle, WA on Apr 6, 2008 21 pictures 0 comments
• 165

  Going underground (going underground)   Seattle, WA on Apr 7, 2008 10 pictures 0 comments
• 166

  Border battles   Vancouver, Canada on Apr 8, 2008 2 pictures 0 comments
• 167

  An adult sized bed   Calgary, Canada on Apr 9, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
• 168

  Oot and aboot in Cowtown   Calgary, Canada on Apr 11, 2008 8 pictures 0 comments
• 169

  Top dance moves   Mount Norquay, Canada on Apr 12, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
• 170

  No pain no gain   Sunshine village, Canada on Apr 14, 2008 9 pictures 0 comments
• 171

  Wintry tourism   Canmore, Canada on Apr 18, 2008 19 pictures 0 comments
• 172

  Woooosh   Lake Louise, Canada on Apr 20, 2008 4 pictures 0 comments
• 173

  Deja Vu   Calgary, Canada on Apr 21, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
• 174

  Ice Ice Baby   Banff National Park, Canada on Apr 22, 2008 5 pictures 0 comments
• 175

  The most spectacular drive in the universe   Jasper, Canada on Apr 24, 2008 24 pictures 0 comments
• 176

  Go Flames G'oh you've gone   Calgary, Canada on Apr 25, 2008 2 pictures 0 comments
• 177

  Everybody walk the dinosaur   Drumheller, Canada on Apr 27, 2008 9 pictures 0 comments
• 178

  Penultimate Flight   Toronto, Canada on Apr 30, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
• 179

  Heading up the CN Tower   Toronto, Canada on May 2, 2008 13 pictures 0 comments
• 180

  3.5l V8 Power   Niagara Falls, Canada on May 3, 2008 8 pictures 0 comments
• 181

  More misty mist   Niagara Falls, Canada on May 3, 2008 6 pictures 0 comments
• 182

  Heading to the lakes   Maynooth, Canada on May 5, 2008 4 pictures 0 comments
• 183

  Don't panic   Ottawa, Canada on May 7, 2008 7 pictures 0 comments
• 184

  Lions and tigers and bears   Mont tremblant, Canada on May 8, 2008 15 pictures 0 comments
• 185

  Oui Oui Oui   Montreal, Canada on May 11, 2008 5 pictures 0 comments
• 186

  Islands, thousand of em   Kingston, Canada on May 11, 2008 8 pictures 0 comments
• 187

  One final bit of tourism and luxury   Toronto, Canada on May 14, 2008 5 pictures 0 comments
• 188

  Game Over   Durham, United Kingdom on May 14, 2008 1 picture 0 comments