Even though the sky is dark, the temperature is hot and humid and the water is warm and inviting.

The perfect tonic to batter the effects of the demon amber liquid....

Beer fueled shinanigans begins!!

The intriguing colours and playfulness of gas....

The inner sanctum of a very large and expensive manufacturing plant. Somewhat overwhelming considering this is one of 5 to be built.......!!!

Not to disimilar to the amount that's been falling from the skies these past few days.....

'No vehicles on the beach'
1. There is no beach!
2. No vehicles could drive on it even if it was!

What's that saying? 'Red sky at night, shepards delight' Well someone should tell the dude that controls the weather, cos he must have missed last nights sunset (above). It's been absolutly teeming down all day.

A rather strange phenomena amongst snails, found only on this post........i guess!!

Preparing the rocks for the Hangi (a method of cooking underground, Maori stylii) feast.

This mossy outcrop, perched stedfast on the local churh window sill.

One of the locals that we annoyed during the dawning of a new day, 'HICK'!!!
Long live the milkbar....

........ a most memorable day had by all.

The truly spectacular waters of the Kaiiwi Lakes, Northland.....

This is the Marae experience. 50 odd people sleeping in one room. Imagine the snoring chorus that bellows forth. It's actually bloody hilarious. Thanks muchly to the ko matua of the Taita Marae, for accomodating and feeding us. Your hospitality and patience was greatly appreciated. Kia ora.

It has been simply impossible to keep my posts daily, so I've biten the bullet and given up trying! However, this is the 9 car convoy as we head north to Taita Marae, 25k's north of Dargavile.

I'm trying to play catch up......time for a cold ale on the porch.....

I've had a nasty addiction to this over the past few days. Well this and beer!

Yep, I've jumped on the Ipod bandwagon. big ups to those boffins at Apple!

The massive expanse of Spirits Bay, New Zealand. (God's own)

The underground of Liverpool.

Fields of Canola, England. I don't think any photography would have been possible even my camera had been working.........'hick'