Part Two

Dusky Dolphins

Lagenorhynchus obscurus - a deep area close to shore makes for plentiful fish for these resident dolphins.

Kaikoura, South Island, New Zealand, December 20, 2006

2006-12-20#0071

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Dusky Dolphins

Lagenorhynchus obscurus

Kaikoura, South Island, New Zealand, December 20, 2006

2006-12-20#0078

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Dusky Dolphins

Lagenorhynchus obscurus

Kaikoura, South Island, New Zealand, December 20, 2006

2006-12-20#0080

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Dusky Dolphins

Lagenorhynchus obscurus - just some of a very large number of dolphins.

Kaikoura, South Island, New Zealand, December 20, 2006

2006-12-20#0095

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Dusky Dolphins

Lagenorhynchus obscurus - lack of experience with action photos makes these mostly record photos of these very active dolphins.

Kaikoura, South Island, New Zealand, December 20, 2006

2006-12-20#0102

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Dusky Dolphins

Lagenorhynchus obscurus

Kaikoura, South Island, New Zealand, December 20, 2006

2006-12-20#0103

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Dusky Dolphins

Lagenorhynchus obscurus

Kaikoura, South Island, New Zealand, December 20, 2006

2006-12-20#0111

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Dusky Dolphins

Lagenorhynchus obscurus

Kaikoura, South Island, New Zealand, December 20, 2006

2006-12-20#0117

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Dusky Dolphins

Lagenorhynchus obscurus

Kaikoura, South Island, New Zealand, December 20, 2006

2006-12-20#0118

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Dusky Dolphins

Lagenorhynchus obscurus

Kaikoura, South Island, New Zealand, December 20, 2006

2006-12-20#0120

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Dusky Dolphin

Lagenorhynchus obscurus

Kaikoura, South Island, New Zealand, December 20, 2006

2006-12-20#0128

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Dusky Dolphins

Lagenorhynchus obscurus

Kaikoura, South Island, New Zealand, December 20, 2006

2006-12-20#0129

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Dusky Dolphins

Lagenorhynchus obscurus

Kaikoura, South Island, New Zealand, December 20, 2006

2006-12-20#0182

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Dolphin Encounter 'Delphinidae'

Similar to our boat.

Kaikoura, South Island, New Zealand, December 20, 2006

2006-12-20#0159

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Marlborough Rock Daisy

Pachystegia insignis

Kaikoura, South Island, New Zealand, December 20, 2006

2006-12-20#0002

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Marlborough Rock Daisy

Pachystegia insignis

Kaikoura, South Island, New Zealand, December 20, 2006

2006-12-20#0003

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White-fronted Tern

Sterna striata

Northeast Coast, South Island, New Zealand, December 21, 2006

2006-12-21#0007

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White-fronted Tern

Sterna striata

Northeast Coast, South Island, New Zealand, December 21, 2006

2006-12-21#0014

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Northeast Coast

South Island, New Zealand, December 21, 2006

2006-12-21#0010

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Northeast Coast

South Island, New Zealand, December 21, 2006

2006-12-21#0011

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New Zealand Fur Seal male

Arctocephalus forsteri

Ohau Point, South Island, New Zealand, December 21, 2006

2006-12-21#0001

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New Zealand Fur Seal males

Arctocephalus forsteri

Ohau Point, South Island, New Zealand, December 21, 2006

2006-12-21#0005

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New Zealand Fur Seal males

Arctocephalus forsteri

Ohau Point, South Island, New Zealand, December 21, 2006

2006-12-21#0012

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New Zealand Fur Seals

Arctocephalus forsteri

Ohau Point, South Island, New Zealand, December 21, 2006

2006-12-21#0016

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Spotted Shags

Stictocarbo punctatus

Ohau Point, South Island, New Zealand, December 21, 2006

2006-12-21#0024

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Spotted Shags

Stictocarbo punctatus - one sitting on a nest.

Ohau Point, South Island, New Zealand, December 21, 2006

2006-12-21#0033

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New Zealand Fur Seals

Arctocephalus forsteri

Ohau Point, South Island, New Zealand, December 21, 2006

2006-12-21#0047

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Seaward Kaikoura Range

South Island, New Zealand, December 21, 2006

2006-12-21#0019

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Clarence River Area

South Island, New Zealand, December 21, 2006

2006-12-21#0021

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Coast

Clarence River Area, South Island, New Zealand, December 21, 2006

2006-12-21#0024

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Coast

Clarence River Area, South Island, New Zealand, December 21, 2006

2006-12-21#0025

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Common Mallow

Malva sylvestris

Awatere Valley, South Island, New Zealand, December 21, 2006

2006-12-21#0028

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Common Mallow

Malva sylvestris

Awatere Valley, South Island, New Zealand, December 21, 2006

2006-12-21#0030

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Fennel

Foeniculum vulgare

Awatere Valley, South Island, New Zealand, December 21, 2006

2006-12-21#0031

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Sheep

Sheep easily outnumber people on the South Island.

Awatere Valley, South Island, New Zealand, December 21, 2006

2006-12-21#0032

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Mullein

Verbascum thapsus

Awatere Valley, South Island, New Zealand, December 21, 2006

2006-12-21#0033

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Mullein

Verbascum thapsus

Awatere Valley, South Island, New Zealand, December 21, 2006

2006-12-21#0034

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Vineyard

Awatere Valley, South Island, New Zealand, December 21, 2006

2006-12-21#0040

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Stream Vegetation

I can't find the id for this plant anywhere.

Awatere Valley, South Island, New Zealand, December 21, 2006

2006-12-21#0042

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Unknown Flower

Awatere Valley, South Island, New Zealand, December 21, 2006

2006-12-21#0043

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Aaron's Rod

Verbascum virgatum

Awatere Valley, South Island, New Zealand, December 21, 2006

2006-12-21#0044

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Aaron's Rod

Verbascum virgatum

Awatere Valley, South Island, New Zealand, December 21, 2006

2006-12-21#0045

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Viper's Bugloss

Echium vulgare

Awatere Valley, South Island, New Zealand, December 21, 2006

2006-12-21#0048

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Borage, Viper's Bugloss, Mullein & Inland Kaikoura Range

Awatere Valley, South Island, New Zealand, December 21, 2006

2006-12-21#0051

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Monterey Pines

Pinus radiata

Awatere Valley, South Island, New Zealand, December 21, 2006

2006-12-21#0054

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Black Birch Mountain Road

Awatere Valley, South Island, New Zealand, December 21, 2006

2006-12-21#0055

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New Zealand Teatree

Leptospermum scoparium

Awatere Valley, South Island, New Zealand, December 21, 2006

2006-12-21#0056

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Old Man's Beard

Usnea xanthophana

Awatere Valley, South Island, New Zealand, December 21, 2006

2006-12-21#0057

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Awatere Valley

Black Birch Mountain, South Island, New Zealand, December 21. 2006

2006-12-0521#08

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Small-leaved Cranesbill

Geranium microphyllum - the large fuzzy leaves are a different plant.

Black Birch Mountain, South Island, New Zealand, December 21. 2006

2006-12-21#0059

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Black Birch Mountain

Still quite a way from the peak, barely seen on the left.

South Island, New Zealand, December 21, 2006

2006-12-21#0060

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Old Man's Beard

Usnea xanthophana

Black Birch Mountain, South Island, New Zealand, December 21. 2006

2006-12-21#0062

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Anemone Stinkhorn

Aseroe rubra - old flower with a lot of dead bugs in the cup.

Black Birch Mountain, South Island, New Zealand, December 21. 2006

2006-12-21#0063

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Lichens

Stereocaulon ramulosum & Usnea species - best guess id for these lichens.

Black Birch Mountain, South Island, New Zealand, December 21. 2006

2006-12-21#0064

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Korikori & Vegetable Sheep

Ranunculus insignis & Haastia pulvinaris

Black Birch Mountain, South Island, New Zealand, December 21. 2006

2006-12-21#0066

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White Cushion Daisy

Celmisia sessiliflora

Black Birch Mountain, South Island, New Zealand, December 21. 2006

2006-12-21#0067

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Black Mountain Ringlet

Percnodaimon merula - record photo of butterfly with one damaged wing.

Black Birch Mountain, South Island, New Zealand, December 21. 2006

2006-12-21#0069

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Mountain Violet

Viola cunninghamii

Black Birch Mountain, South Island, New Zealand, December 21. 2006

2006-12-21#0070

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Richmond Range

It was windy and cold at the top of the mountain.

Black Birch Mountain, South Island, New Zealand, December 21. 2006

2006-12-21#0072

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Snow Hebe

Chionohebe pulvinaris

Black Birch Mountain, South Island, New Zealand, December 21. 2006

2006-12-21#0073

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Tiny Carrot

This was what the guide called the plant, but I can't find any id for the record photo.

Black Birch Mountain, South Island, New Zealand, December 21. 2006

2006-12-21#0074

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Large-flowered Mat Daisy

Raoulia grandiflora

Black Birch Mountain, South Island, New Zealand, December 21. 2006

2006-12-21#0075

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Vegetable Sheep

Haastia pulvinaris

Black Birch Mountain, South Island, New Zealand, December 21. 2006

2006-12-21#0076

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Korikori

Ranunculus insignis

Black Birch Mountain, South Island, New Zealand, December 21. 2006

2006-12-21#0080

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Vegetable Sheep

Haastia pulvinaris & Raoulia mammillaris - two plants that use the same common name.

Black Birch Mountain, South Island, New Zealand, December 21. 2006

2006-12-21#0081

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Vegetable Sheep

Raoulia mammillaris

Black Birch Mountain, South Island, New Zealand, December 21. 2006

2006-12-21#0082

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LJax & Korikori

Ranunculus insignis - sitting next to the plant in some of my Antarctica clothing.

Black Birch Mountain, South Island, New Zealand, December 21. 2006

2006-12-21#0083

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Lynn, Joel, Phyllis, Kirilee, LJax & Geoff

Our little group and the two guides, Kirilee & Geoff.

Black Birch Mountain, South Island, New Zealand, December 21. 2006

12-21-06#0084

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Golden Spaniard

Aciphylla aurea

Black Birch Mountain, South Island, New Zealand, December 21. 2006

2006-12-21#0086

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Mountain Daisy

Celmisia spectabilis

Black Birch Mountain, South Island, New Zealand, December 21. 2006

2006-12-21#0093

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Unknown Flower

Black Birch Mountain, South Island, New Zealand, December 21. 2006

2006-12-21#0095

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Mallard female & ducklings

Anas platyrhynchos

Nelson Lakes National Park, South Island, New Zealand, December 22, 2006

2006-12-22#0001

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Nelson Lake

Nelson Lakes National Park, South Island, New Zealand, December 22, 2006

2006-12-22#0005

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Scarlet Mistletoe

Peraxilla colensoi

Nelson Lakes National Park, South Island, New Zealand, December 22, 2006

2006-12-22#0006

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Scarlet Mistletoe

Peraxilla colensoi

Nelson Lakes National Park, South Island, New Zealand, December 22, 2006

2006-12-22#0007

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Kiokio

Blechnum novae-zelandiae

Nelson Lakes National Park, South Island, New Zealand, December 22, 2006

2006-12-22#0009

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Water Fern

Histiopteris incisa

Honeydew Walk, Nelson Lakes National Park, South Island, New Zealand, December 22, 2006

2006-12-22#0015

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Lichen

Honeydew Walk, Nelson Lakes National Park, South Island, New Zealand, December 22, 2006

2006-12-22#0016

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Scrambling Clubmoss

Lycopodium volubile

Honeydew Walk, Nelson Lakes National Park, South Island, New Zealand, December 22, 2006

2006-12-22#0017

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Crown Fern

Blechnum discolor

Honeydew Walk, Nelson Lakes National Park, South Island, New Zealand, December 22, 2006

2006-12-22#0019

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Giant Moss

Dendroligotrichum dendroides

Honeydew Walk, Nelson Lakes National Park, South Island, New Zealand, December 22, 2006

2006-12-22#0020

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Mountain Kiokio

Blechnum montanum

Honeydew Walk, Nelson Lakes National Park, South Island, New Zealand, December 22, 2006

2006-12-22#0033

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Unknown Lichen

Honeydew Walk, Nelson Lakes National Park, South Island, New Zealand, December 22, 2006

2006-12-22#0034

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Honeydew Walk

Nelson Lakes National Park, South Island, New Zealand, December 22, 2006

2006-12-22#0039

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Grass-leaved Greenhood

Pterostylis graminea

Honeydew Walk, Nelson Lakes National Park, South Island, New Zealand, December 22, 2006

2006-12-22#0041

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Prickly Shield Fern

Polystichum vestitum

Honeydew Walk, Nelson Lakes National Park, South Island, New Zealand, December 22, 2006

2006-12-22#0043

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Prickly Shield Fern

Polystichum vestitum

Honeydew Walk, Nelson Lakes National Park, South Island, New Zealand, December 22, 2006

2006-12-22#0044

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Mallard male

Anas platyrhynchos

Nelson Lakes National Park, South Island, New Zealand, December 22, 2006

2006-12-22#0046

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Mallard male

Anas platyrhynchos

Nelson Lakes National Park, South Island, New Zealand, December 22, 2006

2006-12-22#0048

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Mallard female

Anas platyrhynchos

Nelson Lakes National Park, South Island, New Zealand, December 22, 2006

2006-12-22#0049

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Buller River

South Island, New Zealand, December 22, 2006

2006-12-22#0052

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Buller River

South Island, New Zealand, December 22, 2006

2006-12-22#0054

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Junction Fire Station

South Island, New Zealand, December 22, 2006

2006-12-22#0067

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Rocks

Paparoa National Park, South Island, New Zealand, December 22, 2006

2006-12-22#0077

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Variable Oystercatcher

Haematopus unicolor

Paparoa National Park, South Island, New Zealand, December 22, 2006

2006-12-22#0081

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Tasman Coast

Paparoa National Park, South Island, New Zealand, December 22, 2006

2006-12-22#0083

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Shore Bindweed

Calystegia soldanella

Paparoa National Park, South Island, New Zealand, December 22, 2006

2006-12-22#0084

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Unknown Grass

Paparoa National Park, South Island, New Zealand, December 22, 2006

2006-12-22#0088

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Driftwood

Paparoa National Park, South Island, New Zealand, December 22, 2006

2006-12-22#0089

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Grass Seed Heads

Paparoa National Park, South Island, New Zealand, December 22, 2006

2006-12-22#0091

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Southern Rata

Metrosideros umbellata

Paparoa National Park, South Island, New Zealand, December 22, 2006

2006-12-22#0093

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Southern Rata

Metrosideros umbellata

Paparoa National Park, South Island, New Zealand, December 22, 2006

2006-12-22#0094

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Mamaku

Cyathea medullaris

Paparoa National Park, South Island, New Zealand, December 22, 2006

2006-12-22#0095

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Tasman Coast

Paparoa National Park, South Island, New Zealand, December 22, 2006

2006-12-22#0097

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Tasman Coast

Paparoa National Park, South Island, New Zealand, December 22, 2006

2006-12-22#0099

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Unknown Plant

Paparoa National Park, South Island, New Zealand, December 22, 2006

2006-12-22#0103

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Foxglove

Digitalis purpurea

Paparoa National Park, South Island, New Zealand, December 22, 2006

2006-12-22#0109

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Hen & Chickens Fern

Asplenium bulbiferum

Paparoa National Park, South Island, New Zealand, December 22, 2006

2006-12-22#0111

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Fragrant Fern

Microsorum scandens

Truman Track, Paparoa National Park, South Island, New Zealand, December 22, 2006

2006-12-22#0116

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Rough Filmy Fern

Hymenophyllum scabrum

Truman Track, Paparoa National Park, South Island, New Zealand, December 22, 2006

2006-12-22#0119

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Nikau Palm

Rhopalostylis sapida

Truman Track, Paparoa National Park, South Island, New Zealand, December 22, 2006

2006-12-22#0121

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Drooping Spleenwort

Asplenium flaccidum

Truman Track, Paparoa National Park, South Island, New Zealand, December 22, 2006

2006-12-22#0122

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Irirangi

Hymenophyllum demissum

Truman Track, Paparoa National Park, South Island, New Zealand, December 22, 2006

2006-12-22#0123

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Fork Fern

Tmesipteris tannensis - a very long fossil record that precedes ferns.

Truman Track, Paparoa National Park, South Island, New Zealand, December 22, 2006

2006-12-22#0126

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Perching Lily

Astelia solandri - almost grass-like plant that grows as an epiphyte.

Truman Track, Paparoa National Park, South Island, New Zealand, December 22, 2006

2006-12-22#0127

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Shoreline

Truman Track, Paparoa National Park, South Island, New Zealand, December 22, 2006

2006-12-22#0131

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Waterfall

Just a trickle of water coming over the edge.

Truman Track, Paparoa National Park, South Island, New Zealand, December 22, 2006

2006-1312-22#02

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Shoreline

Truman Track, Paparoa National Park, South Island, New Zealand, December 22, 2006

2006-12-22#0133

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Shoreline

Truman Track, Paparoa National Park, South Island, New Zealand, December 22, 2006

2006-12-22#0135

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Waves

A nice fine-pebbled beach, like many in the south with almost no people around.

Tasman Beach, Truman Track, Paparoa National Park, South Island, New Zealand, December 22, 2006

2006-12-22#0140

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Forest

Truman Track, Paparoa National Park, South Island, New Zealand, December 22, 2006

2006-12-22#0154

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Wheki Fiddlehead

Dicksonia squarrosa

Truman Track, Paparoa National Park, South Island, New Zealand, December 22, 2006

2006-12-22#0155

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Weka

Gallirallus australis

Punakaiki, South Island, New Zealand, December 22, 2006

2006-12-22#0162

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Weka juvenile

Gallirallus australis

Punakaiki, South Island, New Zealand, December 22, 2006

2006-12-22#0164

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Pancake Rocks

Punakaiki, South Island, New Zealand, December 22, 2006

2006-12-22#0171

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Pancake Rocks

The interesting layered rock that gives this place its name.

Punakaiki, South Island, New Zealand, December 22, 2006

2006-12-22#0172

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Nikau Palm Flowers

Rhopalostylis sapida

Punakaiki, South Island, New Zealand, December 22, 2006

2006-12-22#0178

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Creeping Pratia

Pratia angulata

Punakaiki, South Island, New Zealand, December 22, 2006

2006-12-22#0179

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Pancake Rocks

Punakaiki, South Island, New Zealand, December 22, 2006

2006-12-22#0180

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Pancake Rocks

Erosion has left a lot of pinnacles.

Punakaiki, South Island, New Zealand, December 22, 2006

2006-12-22#0181

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Pancake Rocks

Punakaiki, South Island, New Zealand, December 22, 2006

2006-12-22#0182

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Pancake Rocks

Punakaiki, South Island, New Zealand, December 22, 2006

2006-12-22#0183

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Arch

Punakaiki, South Island, New Zealand, December 22, 2006

2006-12-22#0184

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Arch

Punakaiki, South Island, New Zealand, December 22, 2006

2006-12-22#0187

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Pancake Rocks

Punakaiki, South Island, New Zealand, December 22, 2006

2006-12-22#0191

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Pancake Rocks

Punakaiki, South Island, New Zealand, December 22, 2006

2006-12-22#0196

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Coastline Rocks

New Zealand Bull Kelp growing on the rocks, revealed by low tide.

Punakaiki, South Island, New Zealand, December 22, 2006

2006-12-22#0201

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Geoff, LJax & Joel

The male contingent of the group.

Punakaiki, South Island, New Zealand, December 22, 2006

2006-12-22#0204

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Coastline

Punakaiki, South Island, New Zealand, December 22, 2006

2006-12-22#0207

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Wheki Fiddlehead

Dicksonia squarrosa

Punakaiki, South Island, New Zealand, December 22, 2006

2006-12-22#0001

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Punakaiki Rocks Hotel

Our hotel faced the Tasman Sea with the Pancake Rocks just across the road.

Punakaiki, South Island, New Zealand, December 22, 2006

2006-12-22#0003

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Tasman Sea Sunset

Punakaiki, South Island, New Zealand, December 22, 2006

2006-12-22#0006

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