Takahe

Kapiti Island

Two days in the Nature Reserve

May 31 & June 1, 2003 		Boundary marker for the Marine Reserve

Paraparaumu Beach to Kapiti Island:

Kapiti Island from Paraparaumu Beach Toi toi on Paraparaumu Beach Jacqui with piles of cash Transport boat that was just launched from the tractor Transport boat that was just launched from the tractor Holly Acton dodging a wave that crashed through through the back of the boat during launch Sign at the entrance to the Nature Reserve

 

Birds:

A Kaka climbing a rope on the porch A Kaka in a bush near Johns house A Kaka in a bush near Johns house New Zealand Wood Pigeon (Keruru) Weka A Kaka in a bush near Johns house Takahe A Kaka checking out a Nikon 400/3.5 lens... Paraparaumu from Kapiti Island Variable Oyster Catcher (Torea Pango) Paradise Shelduck (Putangitangi, Male = Black Head) Paradise Shelduck (Putangitangi, Male = Black Head) Tony leading a kayak trip on the east side of Kapiti Island

 

Weaving Flax:

Weavers learning how to pick which flax leaves to use Rod with his flax leaves Weavers returning with bundles of flax leaves Weaving flax on the porch Amber weaving flax

Woven flax Rod weaving Weaving a cell-phone holder Weaving a cell-phone holder

 

People, Hiking and watching the Sunset:

Laure, Eric, Jo, Michelle & Nick on the porch Jess with a Kaka Nick with a Kaka on his shoulder Hiking up to the cliffs at the northern end of Kapiti Island Jo, Michelle and Marty watching the sunset from the northern end of Kapiti Island Carrie & Jess Laure Lacroix Nigel watching the sunset from the northern end of Kapiti Island Holly, Clare & Jacqui at sunset Holly, Clare & Jacqui at sunset Jacqui Pryor at sunset Michelle, Cory & Carrie Everyone up on the cliffs watching the sunset My tent facing west Boisie 16-person hut 7:30am hike up the valley 16-person hut Bush up the valley to the west of the hut

 

Stargazing and Searching for Kiwi:

Looking up constellations on a PowerBook Jess & Amber looking up constellations on a PowerBook Nick at night searching for kiwis Jacqui at night searching for kiwis My tent and the fading sunset
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