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Us just arriving at the wharf at the bottom of the island.
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(800x499, 53.3KB)		 It's initially impressive seeing plants growing in the middle of a lava field like this, until you realise that the whole island is this sort of lava -- then you wonder why the plants aren't growing here.
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(800x500, 138.2KB)		 More lava.
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(800x505, 122.0KB)		 Julia on one of the paths.
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For once, a view of Auckland from Rangitoto, rather than the many many shots I have in the other direction..
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(800x510, 81.7KB)		 More of Julia on the paths.
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(800x500, 103.8KB)		 One of the tunnels left when the lava receded.
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(800x503, 79.2KB)		 View through the tunnel to out the other side. In best NZ fashion, it's completely unlit in there, and you have every chance to bang your head on the ceiling/trip on the floor.
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The light at the end of the tunnel..
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(800x507, 20.3KB)		 The crater at the middle of the island, now full of trees rather than lava.
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(800x505, 60.2KB)		 Me looking out over the view.
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Our first trip to Rangitoto.
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