A view down the remote western shore of Kapiti Island from my kayak

Kapiti Island

Two Days on the Island

May 18-19, 2002

Saturday, May 18:

Jacqui collects the money for the trip... BIG The boat Captain has visitors unpack their gear to verify that there are no rats hidden inside... BIG Crossing the 5.6 kilometer stretch of ocean between the mainland and Kapiti Island BIG Grant listens to John's Kapiti Island Talk while a Weka passes by... BIG A Weka near the main house BIG A Weka near the main house BIG Two Takahe near the main house (the one on the left still has some chick down) BIG Tim kayaking along the northwest corner of the island in extremely calm seas BIG John and Anthony peeling potatoes and talking business on the back porch BIG Tomisin, Nic and Jacqui relaxing on Saturday afternoon BIG Nick telling stories BIG Sunset from the north end of Kapiti Island BIG Sunset from the north end of Kapiti Island BIG Mount Taranaki from the north end of Kapiti Island BIG Watching the sunset from the north end of Kapiti Island BIG Kayakers at Sunset BIG

Sunday, May 19:

Mel celebrating Marina's birthday BIG Steve celebrating Marina's birthday BIG Grant and Jason BIG Caryn BIG Dew collected on grasses on the north end of Kapiti Island BIG Dew collected on grasses on the north end of Kapiti Island BIG The bunkhouse on the north end of Kapiti Island BIG Grant BIG Mel BIG
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