Ben Ridge's popular New Zealand Livin photos Born in Ohio, raised in NC, based out of Boulder, CO. Trying to travel and take lots of photos along the way. My portfolio web site is at <a href="http://www.wanderaround.com">www.wanderaround.com</a>. Interested in prints or rights to any of these photos? No problem, just <a href="http://www.wanderaround.com/contact.php">send me a message</a>. http://neb.smugmug.com/Other/Miscellaneous/benTakingPhotos/66901752_3JWSK-Ti.jpg http://neb.smugmug.com/New Zealand Livin/ 2009-11-23T19:25:02Z Copyright 2009, the copyright holder of each photograph. Some portions copyright SmugMug. All rights reserved. SmugMug Bull riding at the Richmond Rodeo. <p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com">Ben Ridge</a><br />Bull riding at the Richmond Rodeo.</p><p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/NZ-January-20-Update/2370809_NzV4K#124429585_hQQ94" title="Bull riding at the Richmond Rodeo."><img src="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/NZ-January-20-Update/bullRiding3/124429585_hQQ94-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Bull riding at the Richmond Rodeo." title="Bull riding at the Richmond Rodeo." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-14T17:18:44Z Ben Ridge http://neb.smugmug.com http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/NZ-January-20-Update/bullRiding3/124429585_hQQ94-Th.jpg 2007-01-20 15:36:19 The ferns were still in full effect on the trail. <p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com">Ben Ridge</a><br />The ferns were still in full effect on the trail.</p><p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Feb-26-2007-Update/2514546_7wgoW#132058831_AqHs9" title="The ferns were still in full effect on the trail."><img src="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Feb-26-2007-Update/ferns/132058831_AqHs9-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="The ferns were still in full effect on the trail." title="The ferns were still in full effect on the trail." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-14T04:12:33Z Ben Ridge http://neb.smugmug.com http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Feb-26-2007-Update/ferns/132058831_AqHs9-Th.jpg 2007-02-09 10:40:00 The northern point, called the Farewell Spit, is a needle long point of sand dunes and wild grass. Not many people up here, as its quite a ways from any town. <p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com">Ben Ridge</a><br />The northern point, called the Farewell Spit, is a needle long point of sand dunes and wild grass. Not many people up here, as its quite a ways from any town.</p><p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Feb-26-2007-Update/2514546_7wgoW#132057101_32R2X" title="The northern point, called the Farewell Spit, is a needle long point of sand dunes and wild grass. Not many people up here, as its quite a ways from any town."><img src="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Feb-26-2007-Update/heatherOnDune/132057101_32R2X-Th.jpg" width="150" height="101" alt="The northern point, called the Farewell Spit, is a needle long point of sand dunes and wild grass. Not many people up here, as its quite a ways from any town." title="The northern point, called the Farewell Spit, is a needle long point of sand dunes and wild grass. Not many people up here, as its quite a ways from any town." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-14T04:13:25Z Ben Ridge http://neb.smugmug.com http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Feb-26-2007-Update/heatherOnDune/132057101_32R2X-Th.jpg 2007-02-10 16:16:25 One of the most colorful mushrooms I've seen was just off the hiking trail. It's the poisonous Amanita mushroom, says Heather. But it looks so tasty... <p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com">Ben Ridge</a><br />One of the most colorful mushrooms I've seen was just off the hiking trail. It's the poisonous Amanita mushroom, says Heather. But it looks so tasty...</p><p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Feb-26-2007-Update/2514546_7wgoW#132060849_eAX6o" title="One of the most colorful mushrooms I've seen was just off the hiking trail. It's the poisonous Amanita mushroom, says Heather. But it looks so tasty..."><img src="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Feb-26-2007-Update/mushroom-hanmer-springs/132060849_eAX6o-Th.jpg" width="150" height="101" alt="One of the most colorful mushrooms I've seen was just off the hiking trail. It's the poisonous Amanita mushroom, says Heather. But it looks so tasty..." title="One of the most colorful mushrooms I've seen was just off the hiking trail. It's the poisonous Amanita mushroom, says Heather. But it looks so tasty..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-14T04:11:56Z Ben Ridge http://neb.smugmug.com http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Feb-26-2007-Update/mushroom-hanmer-springs/132060849_eAX6o-Th.jpg 2007-02-24 11:38:48 This is my favorite of all the water shots I took on my trip. Quintessential NZ wilderness if you ask me. <p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com">Ben Ridge</a><br />This is my favorite of all the water shots I took on my trip. Quintessential NZ wilderness if you ask me.</p><p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/NZ-Update-April-30-2007/2774283_ZaxCK#147699825_hfp77" title="This is my favorite of all the water shots I took on my trip. Quintessential NZ wilderness if you ask me."><img src="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/NZ-Update-April-30-2007/moss-water-over-rocks/147699825_hfp77-Th.jpg" width="137" height="150" alt="This is my favorite of all the water shots I took on my trip. Quintessential NZ wilderness if you ask me." title="This is my favorite of all the water shots I took on my trip. Quintessential NZ wilderness if you ask me." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-12T16:24:41Z Ben Ridge http://neb.smugmug.com http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/NZ-Update-April-30-2007/moss-water-over-rocks/147699825_hfp77-Th.jpg 2007-04-22 13:19:23 We visited the Karikari winery just as the weather turned glorious... a very picturesque spot overlooking the east coast in the Northland. <p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com">Ben Ridge</a><br />We visited the Karikari winery just as the weather turned glorious... a very picturesque spot overlooking the east coast in the Northland.</p><p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/NZ-Nov-2-Northland-and-Roturua/2080490_Yp5V3#107224247_4h9xP" title="We visited the Karikari winery just as the weather turned glorious... a very picturesque spot overlooking the east coast in the Northland."><img src="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/NZ-Nov-2-Northland-and-Roturua/karikariGlass/107224247_4h9xP-Th.jpg" width="113" height="150" alt="We visited the Karikari winery just as the weather turned glorious... a very picturesque spot overlooking the east coast in the Northland." title="We visited the Karikari winery just as the weather turned glorious... a very picturesque spot overlooking the east coast in the Northland." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-16T09:15:02Z Ben Ridge http://neb.smugmug.com http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/NZ-Nov-2-Northland-and-Roturua/karikariGlass/107224247_4h9xP-Th.jpg 2006-10-27 16:02:32 This is a jellyfish that washed up on shore. The sun created some pretty psychedelic refractions... <p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com">Ben Ridge</a><br />This is a jellyfish that washed up on shore. The sun created some pretty psychedelic refractions...</p><p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Feb-26-2007-Update/2514546_7wgoW#132058309_YDy6v" title="This is a jellyfish that washed up on shore. The sun created some pretty psychedelic refractions..."><img src="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Feb-26-2007-Update/beachedJelly/132058309_YDy6v-Th.jpg" width="150" height="95" alt="This is a jellyfish that washed up on shore. The sun created some pretty psychedelic refractions..." title="This is a jellyfish that washed up on shore. The sun created some pretty psychedelic refractions..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-06-14T00:46:30Z Ben Ridge http://neb.smugmug.com http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Feb-26-2007-Update/beachedJelly/132058309_YDy6v-Th.jpg 2007-02-09 12:46:18 Sonya and Sarah are two German girls who are travelling around NZ in their own campervan (named Rosemary). We met them on the Abel Tasman Coastal track and they accepted our invitation to ... <p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com">Ben Ridge</a><br />Sonya and Sarah are two German girls who are travelling around NZ in their own campervan (named Rosemary). We met them on the Abel Tasman Coastal track and they accepted our invitation to ...</p><p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Dec-18-Update-Abel-Tasman/2251656_Vo97r#117504020_TNFV9" title="Sonya and Sarah are two German girls who are travelling around NZ in their own campervan (named Rosemary). We met them on the Abel Tasman Coastal track and they accepted our invitation to ..."><img src="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Dec-18-Update-Abel-Tasman/sarahAndSonya/117504020_TNFV9-Th.jpg" width="150" height="102" alt="Sonya and Sarah are two German girls who are travelling around NZ in their own campervan (named Rosemary). We met them on the Abel Tasman Coastal track and they accepted our invitation to ..." title="Sonya and Sarah are two German girls who are travelling around NZ in their own campervan (named Rosemary). We met them on the Abel Tasman Coastal track and they accepted our invitation to ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-06-11T23:32:04Z Ben Ridge http://neb.smugmug.com http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Dec-18-Update-Abel-Tasman/sarahAndSonya/117504020_TNFV9-Th.jpg 2006-12-13 10:28:01 Another weekend we attempted to go swimming with dolphins in Picton. The boat never found any dolphins, but it was still a beautiful day and we got to see a lot of the sounds. <p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com">Ben Ridge</a><br />Another weekend we attempted to go swimming with dolphins in Picton. The boat never found any dolphins, but it was still a beautiful day and we got to see a lot of the sounds.</p><p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/NZ-Update-April-10-2007/2692432_iLyMM#142586052_oB3Nz" title="Another weekend we attempted to go swimming with dolphins in Picton. The boat never found any dolphins, but it was still a beautiful day and we got to see a lot of the sounds."><img src="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/NZ-Update-April-10-2007/heatherboat/142586052_oB3Nz-Th.jpg" width="113" height="150" alt="Another weekend we attempted to go swimming with dolphins in Picton. The boat never found any dolphins, but it was still a beautiful day and we got to see a lot of the sounds." title="Another weekend we attempted to go swimming with dolphins in Picton. The boat never found any dolphins, but it was still a beautiful day and we got to see a lot of the sounds." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-13T08:31:00Z Ben Ridge http://neb.smugmug.com http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/NZ-Update-April-10-2007/heatherboat/142586052_oB3Nz-Th.jpg 2007-03-24 10:00:45 Here's a fantail bird. When they are in flight their tail folds out into a fan (thus the name), but it was hard enough just getting this photo of one sitting still. The would give a hummin ... <p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com">Ben Ridge</a><br />Here's a fantail bird. When they are in flight their tail folds out into a fan (thus the name), but it was hard enough just getting this photo of one sitting still. The would give a hummin ...</p><p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/NZ-Update-April-10-2007/2692432_iLyMM#142585922_5K2tU" title="Here's a fantail bird. When they are in flight their tail folds out into a fan (thus the name), but it was hard enough just getting this photo of one sitting still. The would give a hummin ..."><img src="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/NZ-Update-April-10-2007/fantail/142585922_5K2tU-Th.jpg" width="132" height="150" alt="Here's a fantail bird. When they are in flight their tail folds out into a fan (thus the name), but it was hard enough just getting this photo of one sitting still. The would give a hummin ..." title="Here's a fantail bird. When they are in flight their tail folds out into a fan (thus the name), but it was hard enough just getting this photo of one sitting still. The would give a hummin ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-13T08:26:08Z Ben Ridge http://neb.smugmug.com http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/NZ-Update-April-10-2007/fantail/142585922_5K2tU-Th.jpg 2007-03-31 13:49:08 A Dog in Sheeps Clothing <p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com">Ben Ridge</a><br />A Dog in Sheeps Clothing</p><p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/NZ-Update-April-10-2007/2692432_iLyMM#142585823_mPG6d" title="A Dog in Sheeps Clothing"><img src="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/NZ-Update-April-10-2007/dogInSheepsClothing/142585823_mPG6d-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="A Dog in Sheeps Clothing" title="A Dog in Sheeps Clothing" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-13T08:28:20Z Ben Ridge http://neb.smugmug.com http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/NZ-Update-April-10-2007/dogInSheepsClothing/142585823_mPG6d-Th.jpg 2007-04-01 16:54:33 A picturesque grove of Kanuka trees. <p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com">Ben Ridge</a><br />A picturesque grove of Kanuka trees.</p><p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Feb-26-2007-Update/2514546_7wgoW#132057427_vq9Ny" title="A picturesque grove of Kanuka trees."><img src="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Feb-26-2007-Update/kanukaGrove/132057427_vq9Ny-Th.jpg" width="150" height="88" alt="A picturesque grove of Kanuka trees." title="A picturesque grove of Kanuka trees." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-06-14T00:41:16Z Ben Ridge http://neb.smugmug.com http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Feb-26-2007-Update/kanukaGrove/132057427_vq9Ny-Th.jpg 2007-02-10 17:31:09 Fifeshore rock, near the Nelson Port. Large boats used to have to squeeze through this spot, with some of them often crashing. Nelson eventually cleared another place for them to enter the ... <p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com">Ben Ridge</a><br />Fifeshore rock, near the Nelson Port. Large boats used to have to squeeze through this spot, with some of them often crashing. Nelson eventually cleared another place for them to enter the ...</p><p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Feb-26-2007-Update/2514546_7wgoW#132055688_5Wi4q" title="Fifeshore rock, near the Nelson Port. Large boats used to have to squeeze through this spot, with some of them often crashing. Nelson eventually cleared another place for them to enter the ..."><img src="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Feb-26-2007-Update/fiefshore-rock-nelson-port/132055688_5Wi4q-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Fifeshore rock, near the Nelson Port. Large boats used to have to squeeze through this spot, with some of them often crashing. Nelson eventually cleared another place for them to enter the ..." title="Fifeshore rock, near the Nelson Port. Large boats used to have to squeeze through this spot, with some of them often crashing. Nelson eventually cleared another place for them to enter the ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-06-12T21:14:09Z Ben Ridge http://neb.smugmug.com http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Feb-26-2007-Update/fiefshore-rock-nelson-port/132055688_5Wi4q-Th.jpg 2007-02-20 07:54:49 This is a great mural on the side of a port building. I've been wanting to take a photo of this for a while. 'Aotearoa' is the native word for New Zealand; it means 'Land of the big white c ... <p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com">Ben Ridge</a><br />This is a great mural on the side of a port building. I've been wanting to take a photo of this for a while. 'Aotearoa' is the native word for New Zealand; it means 'Land of the big white c ...</p><p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Feb-26-2007-Update/2514546_7wgoW#132055059_QNurM" title="This is a great mural on the side of a port building. I've been wanting to take a photo of this for a while. 'Aotearoa' is the native word for New Zealand; it means 'Land of the big white c ..."><img src="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Feb-26-2007-Update/aotearoa-mural/132055059_QNurM-Th.jpg" width="104" height="150" alt="This is a great mural on the side of a port building. I've been wanting to take a photo of this for a while. 'Aotearoa' is the native word for New Zealand; it means 'Land of the big white c ..." title="This is a great mural on the side of a port building. I've been wanting to take a photo of this for a while. 'Aotearoa' is the native word for New Zealand; it means 'Land of the big white c ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-14T04:09:26Z Ben Ridge http://neb.smugmug.com http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Feb-26-2007-Update/aotearoa-mural/132055059_QNurM-Th.jpg 2007-02-20 09:02:34 Heather was able to try out her new fishing rod in nearby Okiwi Bay, where she caught her first fish in NZ. <p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com">Ben Ridge</a><br />Heather was able to try out her new fishing rod in nearby Okiwi Bay, where she caught her first fish in NZ.</p><p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/NZ-January-20-Update/2370809_NzV4K#124166180_bRDDM" title="Heather was able to try out her new fishing rod in nearby Okiwi Bay, where she caught her first fish in NZ."><img src="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/NZ-January-20-Update/heatherFishingOkiwiBay/124166180_bRDDM-Th.jpg" width="150" height="104" alt="Heather was able to try out her new fishing rod in nearby Okiwi Bay, where she caught her first fish in NZ." title="Heather was able to try out her new fishing rod in nearby Okiwi Bay, where she caught her first fish in NZ." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-06-12T09:56:13Z Ben Ridge http://neb.smugmug.com http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/NZ-January-20-Update/heatherFishingOkiwiBay/124166180_bRDDM-Th.jpg 2007-01-18 18:36:37 A white water lily in the Miyazu Garden. <p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com">Ben Ridge</a><br />A white water lily in the Miyazu Garden.</p><p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/NZ-Dec-31-Update/2294822_n2u6r#119919274_ETHSu" title="A white water lily in the Miyazu Garden."><img src="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/NZ-Dec-31-Update/whiteWaterLillyCloseup/119919274_ETHSu-Th.jpg" width="149" height="150" alt="A white water lily in the Miyazu Garden." title="A white water lily in the Miyazu Garden." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-12T16:24:42Z Ben Ridge http://neb.smugmug.com http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/NZ-Dec-31-Update/whiteWaterLillyCloseup/119919274_ETHSu-Th.jpg 2006-12-23 14:19:46 One of the water lilies in the japanase garden. <p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com">Ben Ridge</a><br />One of the water lilies in the japanase garden.</p><p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/NZ-Dec-31-Update/2294822_n2u6r#119919213_dghGB" title="One of the water lilies in the japanase garden."><img src="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/NZ-Dec-31-Update/pinkWaterLilly/119919213_dghGB-Th.jpg" width="150" height="137" alt="One of the water lilies in the japanase garden." title="One of the water lilies in the japanase garden." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-12T16:24:42Z Ben Ridge http://neb.smugmug.com http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/NZ-Dec-31-Update/pinkWaterLilly/119919213_dghGB-Th.jpg 2006-12-23 14:14:26 The Cadbury bunny was quick to handle any tourists trying to snatch candy from the conveyor belts. The penalty was severe. <p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com">Ben Ridge</a><br />The Cadbury bunny was quick to handle any tourists trying to snatch candy from the conveyor belts. The penalty was severe.</p><p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/NZ-Update-Dec-4/2201424_TLcXV#114883236_hD9hX" title="The Cadbury bunny was quick to handle any tourists trying to snatch candy from the conveyor belts. The penalty was severe."><img src="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/NZ-Update-Dec-4/bunnyEatingHeather/114883236_hD9hX-Th-4.jpg" width="103" height="150" alt="The Cadbury bunny was quick to handle any tourists trying to snatch candy from the conveyor belts. The penalty was severe." title="The Cadbury bunny was quick to handle any tourists trying to snatch candy from the conveyor belts. The penalty was severe." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-15T09:19:09Z Ben Ridge http://neb.smugmug.com http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/NZ-Update-Dec-4/bunnyEatingHeather/114883236_hD9hX-Th-4.jpg 2006-11-24 14:17:07 View of the wild lupines around Lake Wanaka. In Colorado they are few and far between, but they're all over the place here. <p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com">Ben Ridge</a><br />View of the wild lupines around Lake Wanaka. In Colorado they are few and far between, but they're all over the place here.</p><p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Nov-24-Update/2163855_VmmaN#112374304_SsAwS" title="View of the wild lupines around Lake Wanaka. In Colorado they are few and far between, but they're all over the place here."><img src="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Nov-24-Update/lupinesMountains/112374304_SsAwS-Th.jpg" width="150" height="87" alt="View of the wild lupines around Lake Wanaka. In Colorado they are few and far between, but they're all over the place here." title="View of the wild lupines around Lake Wanaka. In Colorado they are few and far between, but they're all over the place here." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-15T14:05:36Z Ben Ridge http://neb.smugmug.com http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Nov-24-Update/lupinesMountains/112374304_SsAwS-Th.jpg 2006-11-15 07:46:07 Heather looking happy at the vineyards. <p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com">Ben Ridge</a><br />Heather looking happy at the vineyards.</p><p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/NZ-Nov-2-Northland-and-Roturua/2080490_Yp5V3#107224318_xhdRA" title="Heather looking happy at the vineyards."><img src="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/NZ-Nov-2-Northland-and-Roturua/heatherAtKariKari/107224318_xhdRA-Th.jpg" width="120" height="150" alt="Heather looking happy at the vineyards." title="Heather looking happy at the vineyards." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-16T09:11:30Z Ben Ridge http://neb.smugmug.com http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/NZ-Nov-2-Northland-and-Roturua/heatherAtKariKari/107224318_xhdRA-Th.jpg 2006-10-27 16:09:26 Cala lilys grow everywhere here, and they are huge. I caught this one after it rained and the sun came out. <p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com">Ben Ridge</a><br />Cala lilys grow everywhere here, and they are huge. I caught this one after it rained and the sun came out.</p><p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/NZ-Oct-26-Up-from-Auckland/2050936_XGcFn#105397640_XzkHd" title="Cala lilys grow everywhere here, and they are huge. I caught this one after it rained and the sun came out."><img src="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/NZ-Oct-26-Up-from-Auckland/calaLilly/105397640_XzkHd-Th.jpg" width="150" height="106" alt="Cala lilys grow everywhere here, and they are huge. I caught this one after it rained and the sun came out." title="Cala lilys grow everywhere here, and they are huge. I caught this one after it rained and the sun came out." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-16T19:19:54Z Ben Ridge http://neb.smugmug.com http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/NZ-Oct-26-Up-from-Auckland/calaLilly/105397640_XzkHd-Th.jpg 2006-10-24 09:44:42 The first morning I saved a couple hours of hiking by catching a water taxi to the other side of the lake. That's where the uphill starts, in the valley between the two mountains pictured. <p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com">Ben Ridge</a><br />The first morning I saved a couple hours of hiking by catching a water taxi to the other side of the lake. That's where the uphill starts, in the valley between the two mountains pictured.</p><p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/NZ-Update-April-30-2007/2774283_ZaxCK#147701718_ZtvpZ" title="The first morning I saved a couple hours of hiking by catching a water taxi to the other side of the lake. That's where the uphill starts, in the valley between the two mountains pictured."><img src="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/NZ-Update-April-30-2007/water-taxi/147701718_ZtvpZ-Th.jpg" width="150" height="90" alt="The first morning I saved a couple hours of hiking by catching a water taxi to the other side of the lake. That's where the uphill starts, in the valley between the two mountains pictured." title="The first morning I saved a couple hours of hiking by catching a water taxi to the other side of the lake. That's where the uphill starts, in the valley between the two mountains pictured." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-12T16:24:40Z Ben Ridge http://neb.smugmug.com http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/NZ-Update-April-30-2007/water-taxi/147701718_ZtvpZ-Th.jpg 2007-04-22 09:36:21 This past weekend we made it back down to Kaikoura, in hopes of swimming with dolphins. Unfortunately the dolphins were fully booked, but we still had a good time by doing some other stuff. <p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com">Ben Ridge</a><br />This past weekend we made it back down to Kaikoura, in hopes of swimming with dolphins. Unfortunately the dolphins were fully booked, but we still had a good time by doing some other stuff.</p><p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Feb-26-2007-Update/2514546_7wgoW#132090115_UzEUq" title="This past weekend we made it back down to Kaikoura, in hopes of swimming with dolphins. Unfortunately the dolphins were fully booked, but we still had a good time by doing some other stuff."><img src="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Feb-26-2007-Update/kaikoura-panorama/132090115_UzEUq-Th.jpg" width="150" height="22" alt="This past weekend we made it back down to Kaikoura, in hopes of swimming with dolphins. Unfortunately the dolphins were fully booked, but we still had a good time by doing some other stuff." title="This past weekend we made it back down to Kaikoura, in hopes of swimming with dolphins. Unfortunately the dolphins were fully booked, but we still had a good time by doing some other stuff." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-06-12T21:29:38Z Ben Ridge http://neb.smugmug.com http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Feb-26-2007-Update/kaikoura-panorama/132090115_UzEUq-Th.jpg Having left cloudy Kaikoura, we headed up the mountains to Hanmer springs, where we spent some time in their hot springs and went on a few hikes. Here's the view from one of the hikes. <p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com">Ben Ridge</a><br />Having left cloudy Kaikoura, we headed up the mountains to Hanmer springs, where we spent some time in their hot springs and went on a few hikes. Here's the view from one of the hikes.</p><p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Feb-26-2007-Update/2514546_7wgoW#132059984_WBs4N" title="Having left cloudy Kaikoura, we headed up the mountains to Hanmer springs, where we spent some time in their hot springs and went on a few hikes. Here's the view from one of the hikes."><img src="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Feb-26-2007-Update/hanmer-springs-view/132059984_WBs4N-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Having left cloudy Kaikoura, we headed up the mountains to Hanmer springs, where we spent some time in their hot springs and went on a few hikes. Here's the view from one of the hikes." title="Having left cloudy Kaikoura, we headed up the mountains to Hanmer springs, where we spent some time in their hot springs and went on a few hikes. Here's the view from one of the hikes." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-06-12T21:20:41Z Ben Ridge http://neb.smugmug.com http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Feb-26-2007-Update/hanmer-springs-view/132059984_WBs4N-Th.jpg 2007-02-24 12:09:55 Can you find the sleeping seal in this photo? They were quite tough to spot, we constantly kept sneaking up on them. They're not small animals, but luckily they could care less that we wer ... <p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com">Ben Ridge</a><br />Can you find the sleeping seal in this photo? They were quite tough to spot, we constantly kept sneaking up on them. They're not small animals, but luckily they could care less that we wer ...</p><p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Feb-26-2007-Update/2514546_7wgoW#132059876_G5dPm" title="Can you find the sleeping seal in this photo? They were quite tough to spot, we constantly kept sneaking up on them. They're not small animals, but luckily they could care less that we wer ..."><img src="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Feb-26-2007-Update/hidden-seal/132059876_G5dPm-Th.jpg" width="150" height="97" alt="Can you find the sleeping seal in this photo? They were quite tough to spot, we constantly kept sneaking up on them. They're not small animals, but luckily they could care less that we wer ..." title="Can you find the sleeping seal in this photo? They were quite tough to spot, we constantly kept sneaking up on them. They're not small animals, but luckily they could care less that we wer ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-06-12T21:20:20Z Ben Ridge http://neb.smugmug.com http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Feb-26-2007-Update/hidden-seal/132059876_G5dPm-Th.jpg 2007-02-22 16:40:09 One of the lethargic seals hanging out on the rocks. I finally got a chance to try out my fishing spear along these rocks, and although I didn't catch anything I definitely plan on doing it ... <p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com">Ben Ridge</a><br />One of the lethargic seals hanging out on the rocks. I finally got a chance to try out my fishing spear along these rocks, and although I didn't catch anything I definitely plan on doing it ...</p><p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Feb-26-2007-Update/2514546_7wgoW#132059227_qEY9i" title="One of the lethargic seals hanging out on the rocks. I finally got a chance to try out my fishing spear along these rocks, and although I didn't catch anything I definitely plan on doing it ..."><img src="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Feb-26-2007-Update/seal-telephoto/132059227_qEY9i-Th.jpg" width="114" height="150" alt="One of the lethargic seals hanging out on the rocks. I finally got a chance to try out my fishing spear along these rocks, and although I didn't catch anything I definitely plan on doing it ..." title="One of the lethargic seals hanging out on the rocks. I finally got a chance to try out my fishing spear along these rocks, and although I didn't catch anything I definitely plan on doing it ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-06-14T00:44:14Z Ben Ridge http://neb.smugmug.com http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Feb-26-2007-Update/seal-telephoto/132059227_qEY9i-Th.jpg 2007-02-22 16:37:18 The coastal track crossed several outstanding remote beaches, with not another soul in sight (except for Heather of couse). <p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com">Ben Ridge</a><br />The coastal track crossed several outstanding remote beaches, with not another soul in sight (except for Heather of couse).</p><p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Feb-26-2007-Update/2514546_7wgoW#132058014_DXZyR" title="The coastal track crossed several outstanding remote beaches, with not another soul in sight (except for Heather of couse)."><img src="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Feb-26-2007-Update/allepiaBayWithHeather/132058014_DXZyR-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="The coastal track crossed several outstanding remote beaches, with not another soul in sight (except for Heather of couse)." title="The coastal track crossed several outstanding remote beaches, with not another soul in sight (except for Heather of couse)." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-06-12T21:19:04Z Ben Ridge http://neb.smugmug.com http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Feb-26-2007-Update/allepiaBayWithHeather/132058014_DXZyR-Th.jpg 2007-02-09 10:57:35 _windblowKanukaBW.jpg <p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com">Ben Ridge</a><br />_windblowKanukaBW.jpg</p><p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Feb-26-2007-Update/2514546_7wgoW#132058002_wixfg" title="_windblowKanukaBW.jpg"><img src="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Feb-26-2007-Update/windblowKanukaBW/132058002_wixfg-Th.jpg" width="150" height="98" alt="_windblowKanukaBW.jpg" title="_windblowKanukaBW.jpg" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-06-12T21:17:24Z Ben Ridge http://neb.smugmug.com http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Feb-26-2007-Update/windblowKanukaBW/132058002_wixfg-Th.jpg 2007-02-10 16:05:43 Here we are looking slightly goofy as we start back on the Abel Tasman Coastal track, almost exactly where we left off last time we were here. We always wanted to complete the track, and no ... <p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com">Ben Ridge</a><br />Here we are looking slightly goofy as we start back on the Abel Tasman Coastal track, almost exactly where we left off last time we were here. We always wanted to complete the track, and no ...</p><p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Feb-26-2007-Update/2514546_7wgoW#132057944_L7uq3" title="Here we are looking slightly goofy as we start back on the Abel Tasman Coastal track, almost exactly where we left off last time we were here. We always wanted to complete the track, and no ..."><img src="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Feb-26-2007-Update/starting/132057944_L7uq3-Th.jpg" width="150" height="101" alt="Here we are looking slightly goofy as we start back on the Abel Tasman Coastal track, almost exactly where we left off last time we were here. We always wanted to complete the track, and no ..." title="Here we are looking slightly goofy as we start back on the Abel Tasman Coastal track, almost exactly where we left off last time we were here. We always wanted to complete the track, and no ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-06-12T21:22:19Z Ben Ridge http://neb.smugmug.com http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Feb-26-2007-Update/starting/132057944_L7uq3-Th.jpg 2007-02-09 09:56:55 We brought a snorkel and mask, which was a great idea. Although I forgot the underwater housing for the camera! That would have been nice. <p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com">Ben Ridge</a><br />We brought a snorkel and mask, which was a great idea. Although I forgot the underwater housing for the camera! That would have been nice.</p><p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Feb-26-2007-Update/2514546_7wgoW#132057875_HBCdb" title="We brought a snorkel and mask, which was a great idea. Although I forgot the underwater housing for the camera! That would have been nice."><img src="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Feb-26-2007-Update/snorkelling/132057875_HBCdb-Th.jpg" width="135" height="150" alt="We brought a snorkel and mask, which was a great idea. Although I forgot the underwater housing for the camera! That would have been nice." title="We brought a snorkel and mask, which was a great idea. Although I forgot the underwater housing for the camera! That would have been nice." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-06-14T01:09:10Z Ben Ridge http://neb.smugmug.com http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Feb-26-2007-Update/snorkelling/132057875_HBCdb-Th.jpg 2007-02-09 11:10:22 A view down onto the beaches we crossed, as we go up and over Separation Point. <p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com">Ben Ridge</a><br />A view down onto the beaches we crossed, as we go up and over Separation Point.</p><p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Feb-26-2007-Update/2514546_7wgoW#132057778_JHDgM" title="A view down onto the beaches we crossed, as we go up and over Separation Point."><img src="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Feb-26-2007-Update/separationPointView/132057778_JHDgM-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="A view down onto the beaches we crossed, as we go up and over Separation Point." title="A view down onto the beaches we crossed, as we go up and over Separation Point." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-06-14T00:51:52Z Ben Ridge http://neb.smugmug.com http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Feb-26-2007-Update/separationPointView/132057778_JHDgM-Th.jpg 2007-02-09 14:42:23 Separation point, where we round the bend from calm waters to choppy waters. Seals like to hang out on this point. <p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com">Ben Ridge</a><br />Separation point, where we round the bend from calm waters to choppy waters. Seals like to hang out on this point.</p><p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Feb-26-2007-Update/2514546_7wgoW#132057749_z5cMk" title="Separation point, where we round the bend from calm waters to choppy waters. Seals like to hang out on this point."><img src="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Feb-26-2007-Update/separationPoint/132057749_z5cMk-Th.jpg" width="100" height="150" alt="Separation point, where we round the bend from calm waters to choppy waters. Seals like to hang out on this point." title="Separation point, where we round the bend from calm waters to choppy waters. Seals like to hang out on this point." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-06-14T00:35:08Z Ben Ridge http://neb.smugmug.com http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Feb-26-2007-Update/separationPoint/132057749_z5cMk-Th.jpg 2007-02-09 14:08:58 One of the seals swimming at Separation Point. <p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com">Ben Ridge</a><br />One of the seals swimming at Separation Point.</p><p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Feb-26-2007-Update/2514546_7wgoW#132057688_22vkr" title="One of the seals swimming at Separation Point."><img src="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Feb-26-2007-Update/sealSwimming/132057688_22vkr-Th.jpg" width="124" height="150" alt="One of the seals swimming at Separation Point." title="One of the seals swimming at Separation Point." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-14T04:11:50Z Ben Ridge http://neb.smugmug.com http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Feb-26-2007-Update/sealSwimming/132057688_22vkr-Th.jpg 2007-02-09 14:19:18 Thousands of cicadas were out this time, as they are in lots of places in NZ. <p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com">Ben Ridge</a><br />Thousands of cicadas were out this time, as they are in lots of places in NZ.</p><p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Feb-26-2007-Update/2514546_7wgoW#132057640_SH7B8" title="Thousands of cicadas were out this time, as they are in lots of places in NZ."><img src="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Feb-26-2007-Update/locust/132057640_SH7B8-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Thousands of cicadas were out this time, as they are in lots of places in NZ." title="Thousands of cicadas were out this time, as they are in lots of places in NZ." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-06-14T00:50:37Z Ben Ridge http://neb.smugmug.com http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Feb-26-2007-Update/locust/132057640_SH7B8-Th.jpg 2007-02-09 10:33:20 Heather forgot her hiking shoes, and wore her crocs the whole way. Luckily the trail isn't very tough at all, so the crocs worked out fine. <p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com">Ben Ridge</a><br />Heather forgot her hiking shoes, and wore her crocs the whole way. Luckily the trail isn't very tough at all, so the crocs worked out fine.</p><p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Feb-26-2007-Update/2514546_7wgoW#132057546_WjAZF" title="Heather forgot her hiking shoes, and wore her crocs the whole way. Luckily the trail isn't very tough at all, so the crocs worked out fine."><img src="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Feb-26-2007-Update/heathersCrocs/132057546_WjAZF-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Heather forgot her hiking shoes, and wore her crocs the whole way. Luckily the trail isn't very tough at all, so the crocs worked out fine." title="Heather forgot her hiking shoes, and wore her crocs the whole way. Luckily the trail isn't very tough at all, so the crocs worked out fine." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-06-14T00:43:22Z Ben Ridge http://neb.smugmug.com http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Feb-26-2007-Update/heathersCrocs/132057546_WjAZF-Th.jpg 2007-02-09 10:12:17 More sand dune posing. <p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com">Ben Ridge</a><br />More sand dune posing.</p><p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Feb-26-2007-Update/2514546_7wgoW#132057246_9mpRr" title="More sand dune posing."><img src="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Feb-26-2007-Update/heatherOnDune2/132057246_9mpRr-Th.jpg" width="110" height="150" alt="More sand dune posing." title="More sand dune posing." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-06-14T00:36:31Z Ben Ridge http://neb.smugmug.com http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Feb-26-2007-Update/heatherOnDune2/132057246_9mpRr-Th.jpg 2007-02-10 16:17:55 I opened my eyes to see this greet us one morning as we slept in Wilma the van. We were parked a little ways north of Collingwood in the Golden Bay, right along the beach. <p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com">Ben Ridge</a><br />I opened my eyes to see this greet us one morning as we slept in Wilma the van. We were parked a little ways north of Collingwood in the Golden Bay, right along the beach.</p><p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Feb-26-2007-Update/2514546_7wgoW#132056633_DQySS" title="I opened my eyes to see this greet us one morning as we slept in Wilma the van. We were parked a little ways north of Collingwood in the Golden Bay, right along the beach."><img src="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Feb-26-2007-Update/sunrise/132056633_DQySS-Th.jpg" width="150" height="86" alt="I opened my eyes to see this greet us one morning as we slept in Wilma the van. We were parked a little ways north of Collingwood in the Golden Bay, right along the beach." title="I opened my eyes to see this greet us one morning as we slept in Wilma the van. We were parked a little ways north of Collingwood in the Golden Bay, right along the beach." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-06-14T00:44:22Z Ben Ridge http://neb.smugmug.com http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Feb-26-2007-Update/sunrise/132056633_DQySS-Th.jpg 2007-02-11 06:57:34 Back in the Nelson area, we went to the Brightwater Food and Wine Festival, which was a hot sunny music filled event with food stalls by the local vineyards and restaurants. Not a bad way t ... <p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com">Ben Ridge</a><br />Back in the Nelson area, we went to the Brightwater Food and Wine Festival, which was a hot sunny music filled event with food stalls by the local vineyards and restaurants. Not a bad way t ...</p><p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Feb-26-2007-Update/2514546_7wgoW#132056217_zGHwc" title="Back in the Nelson area, we went to the Brightwater Food and Wine Festival, which was a hot sunny music filled event with food stalls by the local vineyards and restaurants. Not a bad way t ..."><img src="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Feb-26-2007-Update/brightwaterfoodwinefestival/132056217_zGHwc-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Back in the Nelson area, we went to the Brightwater Food and Wine Festival, which was a hot sunny music filled event with food stalls by the local vineyards and restaurants. Not a bad way t ..." title="Back in the Nelson area, we went to the Brightwater Food and Wine Festival, which was a hot sunny music filled event with food stalls by the local vineyards and restaurants. Not a bad way t ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-06-14T00:43:28Z Ben Ridge http://neb.smugmug.com http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Feb-26-2007-Update/brightwaterfoodwinefestival/132056217_zGHwc-Th.jpg 2007-02-18 15:20:04 There are some great photographs to be had around the Nelson port. Here's a large tanker taking off at dusk. <p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com">Ben Ridge</a><br />There are some great photographs to be had around the Nelson port. Here's a large tanker taking off at dusk.</p><p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Feb-26-2007-Update/2514546_7wgoW#132056066_aNvjD" title="There are some great photographs to be had around the Nelson port. Here's a large tanker taking off at dusk."><img src="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Feb-26-2007-Update/shipLeavingPort/132056066_aNvjD-Th.jpg" width="150" height="98" alt="There are some great photographs to be had around the Nelson port. Here's a large tanker taking off at dusk." title="There are some great photographs to be had around the Nelson port. Here's a large tanker taking off at dusk." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-06-12T21:39:55Z Ben Ridge http://neb.smugmug.com http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Feb-26-2007-Update/shipLeavingPort/132056066_aNvjD-Th.jpg 2007-02-19 20:24:50 Another view of the Aotearoa mural wall. <p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com">Ben Ridge</a><br />Another view of the Aotearoa mural wall.</p><p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Feb-26-2007-Update/2514546_7wgoW#132055381_XdEYJ" title="Another view of the Aotearoa mural wall."><img src="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Feb-26-2007-Update/aotearoa-mural-2/132055381_XdEYJ-Th.jpg" width="102" height="150" alt="Another view of the Aotearoa mural wall." title="Another view of the Aotearoa mural wall." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-06-14T00:49:39Z Ben Ridge http://neb.smugmug.com http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Feb-26-2007-Update/aotearoa-mural-2/132055381_XdEYJ-Th.jpg 2007-02-20 08:50:25 Another ship comes into port as this Mariner statue looks on. <p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com">Ben Ridge</a><br />Another ship comes into port as this Mariner statue looks on.</p><p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Feb-26-2007-Update/2514546_7wgoW#132054286_qSUpN" title="Another ship comes into port as this Mariner statue looks on."><img src="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Feb-26-2007-Update/navigator-statue-ship-nelson/132054286_qSUpN-Th.jpg" width="150" height="96" alt="Another ship comes into port as this Mariner statue looks on." title="Another ship comes into port as this Mariner statue looks on." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-06-12T21:38:32Z Ben Ridge http://neb.smugmug.com http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Feb-26-2007-Update/navigator-statue-ship-nelson/132054286_qSUpN-Th.jpg 2007-02-20 08:20:22 Ocean Reclamation. It's taking this iron bar back. <p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com">Ben Ridge</a><br />Ocean Reclamation. It's taking this iron bar back.</p><p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Feb-26-2007-Update/2514546_7wgoW#132054116_NpLSn" title="Ocean Reclamation. It's taking this iron bar back."><img src="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Feb-26-2007-Update/iron-shells-macro-ocean/132054116_NpLSn-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Ocean Reclamation. It's taking this iron bar back." title="Ocean Reclamation. It's taking this iron bar back." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-06-12T21:30:33Z Ben Ridge http://neb.smugmug.com http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Feb-26-2007-Update/iron-shells-macro-ocean/132054116_NpLSn-Th.jpg 2007-02-20 08:16:19 The Mariner statue points ships to the hole in the bank where they ships squeeze through. <p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com">Ben Ridge</a><br />The Mariner statue points ships to the hole in the bank where they ships squeeze through.</p><p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Feb-26-2007-Update/2514546_7wgoW#132053801_3SAMZ" title="The Mariner statue points ships to the hole in the bank where they ships squeeze through."><img src="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Feb-26-2007-Update/navigator-statue-ship-nelson/132053801_3SAMZ-Th.jpg" width="150" height="76" alt="The Mariner statue points ships to the hole in the bank where they ships squeeze through." title="The Mariner statue points ships to the hole in the bank where they ships squeeze through." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-06-14T00:35:55Z Ben Ridge http://neb.smugmug.com http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Feb-26-2007-Update/navigator-statue-ship-nelson/132053801_3SAMZ-Th.jpg 2007-02-20 08:22:35 A view of the night sky in the southern hemisphere. The famous Southern Cross" constellation is in the upper left corner of the photo, pointing to the upper right, which is due south. Alp ... <p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com">Ben Ridge</a><br />A view of the night sky in the southern hemisphere. The famous Southern Cross" constellation is in the upper left corner of the photo, pointing to the upper right, which is due south. Alp ...</p><p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Feb-26-2007-Update/2514546_7wgoW#132053259_ThPqD" title="A view of the night sky in the southern hemisphere. The famous Southern Cross" constellation is in the upper left corner of the photo, pointing to the upper right, which is due south. Alp ..."><img src="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Feb-26-2007-Update/tentAndSouthernCross/132053259_ThPqD-Th.jpg" width="116" height="150" alt="A view of the night sky in the southern hemisphere. The famous Southern Cross" constellation is in the upper left corner of the photo, pointing to the upper right, which is due south. Alp ..." title="A view of the night sky in the southern hemisphere. The famous Southern Cross" constellation is in the upper left corner of the photo, pointing to the upper right, which is due south. Alp ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-06-12T21:15:35Z Ben Ridge http://neb.smugmug.com http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Feb-26-2007-Update/tentAndSouthernCross/132053259_ThPqD-Th.jpg 2007-02-08 22:33:04 Our favorite fish shop in town. Most stuff is about $7 US per pound. <p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com">Ben Ridge</a><br />Our favorite fish shop in town. Most stuff is about $7 US per pound.</p><p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Feb-26-2007-Update/2514546_7wgoW#132053153_2jaJS" title="Our favorite fish shop in town. Most stuff is about $7 US per pound."><img src="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Feb-26-2007-Update/fish-shop-nelson/132053153_2jaJS-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Our favorite fish shop in town. Most stuff is about $7 US per pound." title="Our favorite fish shop in town. Most stuff is about $7 US per pound." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-06-12T21:31:03Z Ben Ridge http://neb.smugmug.com http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Feb-26-2007-Update/fish-shop-nelson/132053153_2jaJS-Th.jpg 2007-02-20 08:11:14 This is one of my favorite photos I've had in a while. The water was almost perfectly still when we woke up, compared to a strong steady wind that was blowing the day before. <p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com">Ben Ridge</a><br />This is one of my favorite photos I've had in a while. The water was almost perfectly still when we woke up, compared to a strong steady wind that was blowing the day before.</p><p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Feb-4-2007-Update/2428537_mYgEQ#127324410_qki8e" title="This is one of my favorite photos I've had in a while. The water was almost perfectly still when we woke up, compared to a strong steady wind that was blowing the day before."><img src="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Feb-4-2007-Update/mtAngelusReflection/127324410_qki8e-Th.jpg" width="124" height="150" alt="This is one of my favorite photos I've had in a while. The water was almost perfectly still when we woke up, compared to a strong steady wind that was blowing the day before." title="This is one of my favorite photos I've had in a while. The water was almost perfectly still when we woke up, compared to a strong steady wind that was blowing the day before." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-14T13:05:07Z Ben Ridge http://neb.smugmug.com http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Feb-4-2007-Update/mtAngelusReflection/127324410_qki8e-Th.jpg 2007-02-03 08:14:52 Another photo of the New Zealand Falcon. I felt very lucky to get such a scenic shot of my favorite New Zealand bird. <p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com">Ben Ridge</a><br />Another photo of the New Zealand Falcon. I felt very lucky to get such a scenic shot of my favorite New Zealand bird.</p><p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Feb-4-2007-Update/2428537_mYgEQ#127320677_FyENy" title="Another photo of the New Zealand Falcon. I felt very lucky to get such a scenic shot of my favorite New Zealand bird."><img src="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Feb-4-2007-Update/falconPerched/127320677_FyENy-Th.jpg" width="89" height="150" alt="Another photo of the New Zealand Falcon. I felt very lucky to get such a scenic shot of my favorite New Zealand bird." title="Another photo of the New Zealand Falcon. I felt very lucky to get such a scenic shot of my favorite New Zealand bird." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-14T13:03:31Z Ben Ridge http://neb.smugmug.com http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Feb-4-2007-Update/falconPerched/127320677_FyENy-Th.jpg 2007-02-02 10:52:13 Captured! After seeing a New Zealand falcon all the time, but it eluding my camera lens, I was finally able to get this close up shot of one, thanks to Heather pointing it out to me as we c ... <p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com">Ben Ridge</a><br />Captured! After seeing a New Zealand falcon all the time, but it eluding my camera lens, I was finally able to get this close up shot of one, thanks to Heather pointing it out to me as we c ...</p><p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Feb-4-2007-Update/2428537_mYgEQ#127320245_vtfW7" title="Captured! After seeing a New Zealand falcon all the time, but it eluding my camera lens, I was finally able to get this close up shot of one, thanks to Heather pointing it out to me as we c ..."><img src="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Feb-4-2007-Update/falcon2/127320245_vtfW7-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Captured! After seeing a New Zealand falcon all the time, but it eluding my camera lens, I was finally able to get this close up shot of one, thanks to Heather pointing it out to me as we c ..." title="Captured! After seeing a New Zealand falcon all the time, but it eluding my camera lens, I was finally able to get this close up shot of one, thanks to Heather pointing it out to me as we c ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-14T13:02:27Z Ben Ridge http://neb.smugmug.com http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Feb-4-2007-Update/falcon2/127320245_vtfW7-Th.jpg 2007-02-02 10:51:26 Steer wrestling at the Richmond Rodeo. <p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com">Ben Ridge</a><br />Steer wrestling at the Richmond Rodeo.</p><p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/NZ-January-20-Update/2370809_NzV4K#124565476_PAfmT" title="Steer wrestling at the Richmond Rodeo."><img src="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/NZ-January-20-Update/steerWrestling/124565476_PAfmT-Th.jpg" width="150" height="102" alt="Steer wrestling at the Richmond Rodeo." title="Steer wrestling at the Richmond Rodeo." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-06-14T04:48:51Z Ben Ridge http://neb.smugmug.com http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/NZ-January-20-Update/steerWrestling/124565476_PAfmT-Th.jpg We went to the Richmond Rodeo last weekend. It was like being in CO all over again, except we were even closer to the action this time, as we found seats up against the corral fence. So I ... <p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com">Ben Ridge</a><br />We went to the Richmond Rodeo last weekend. It was like being in CO all over again, except we were even closer to the action this time, as we found seats up against the corral fence. So I ...</p><p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/NZ-January-20-Update/2370809_NzV4K#124565371_2PF5g" title="We went to the Richmond Rodeo last weekend. It was like being in CO all over again, except we were even closer to the action this time, as we found seats up against the corral fence. So I ..."><img src="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/NZ-January-20-Update/broncoRiding2/124565371_2PF5g-Th.jpg" width="103" height="150" alt="We went to the Richmond Rodeo last weekend. It was like being in CO all over again, except we were even closer to the action this time, as we found seats up against the corral fence. So I ..." title="We went to the Richmond Rodeo last weekend. It was like being in CO all over again, except we were even closer to the action this time, as we found seats up against the corral fence. So I ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-06-12T10:52:21Z Ben Ridge http://neb.smugmug.com http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/NZ-January-20-Update/broncoRiding2/124565371_2PF5g-Th.jpg While biking around town I saw this paraglider. I think he was just practicing controlling the parachute, as he wasn't taking off. I figure this is something you want to practice a lot bef ... <p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com">Ben Ridge</a><br />While biking around town I saw this paraglider. I think he was just practicing controlling the parachute, as he wasn't taking off. I figure this is something you want to practice a lot bef ...</p><p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/NZ-January-20-Update/2370809_NzV4K#124166176_3cSUQ" title="While biking around town I saw this paraglider. I think he was just practicing controlling the parachute, as he wasn't taking off. I figure this is something you want to practice a lot bef ..."><img src="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/NZ-January-20-Update/paraglider2/124166176_3cSUQ-Th.jpg" width="108" height="150" alt="While biking around town I saw this paraglider. I think he was just practicing controlling the parachute, as he wasn't taking off. I figure this is something you want to practice a lot bef ..." title="While biking around town I saw this paraglider. I think he was just practicing controlling the parachute, as he wasn't taking off. I figure this is something you want to practice a lot bef ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-14T17:41:21Z Ben Ridge http://neb.smugmug.com http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/NZ-January-20-Update/paraglider2/124166176_3cSUQ-Th.jpg 2007-01-15 20:27:16 The town beside Nelson - Richmond - was advertising an afternoon Harness Horse Race, which excited Heather so we went. It was a great time, as well as very photogenic. And we won 50 cents! <p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com">Ben Ridge</a><br />The town beside Nelson - Richmond - was advertising an afternoon Harness Horse Race, which excited Heather so we went. It was a great time, as well as very photogenic. And we won 50 cents!</p><p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/NZ-January-20-Update/2370809_NzV4K#124166158_tLzuW" title="The town beside Nelson - Richmond - was advertising an afternoon Harness Horse Race, which excited Heather so we went. It was a great time, as well as very photogenic. And we won 50 cents!"><img src="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/NZ-January-20-Update/horseAndCrowdBW/124166158_tLzuW-Th.jpg" width="150" height="79" alt="The town beside Nelson - Richmond - was advertising an afternoon Harness Horse Race, which excited Heather so we went. It was a great time, as well as very photogenic. And we won 50 cents!" title="The town beside Nelson - Richmond - was advertising an afternoon Harness Horse Race, which excited Heather so we went. It was a great time, as well as very photogenic. And we won 50 cents!" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-06-12T10:12:41Z Ben Ridge http://neb.smugmug.com http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/NZ-January-20-Update/horseAndCrowdBW/124166158_tLzuW-Th.jpg 2007-01-12 17:32:18 My telephoto camera lens has a "panning" option, which keeps the subject in focus but blurs the background as I move the camera. The harness race gave me a perfect opportunity to try it. V ... <p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com">Ben Ridge</a><br />My telephoto camera lens has a "panning" option, which keeps the subject in focus but blurs the background as I move the camera. The harness race gave me a perfect opportunity to try it. V ...</p><p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/NZ-January-20-Update/2370809_NzV4K#124166141_PR8LT" title="My telephoto camera lens has a "panning" option, which keeps the subject in focus but blurs the background as I move the camera. The harness race gave me a perfect opportunity to try it. V ..."><img src="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/NZ-January-20-Update/2horsesRacing/124166141_PR8LT-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="103" alt="My telephoto camera lens has a "panning" option, which keeps the subject in focus but blurs the background as I move the camera. The harness race gave me a perfect opportunity to try it. V ..." title="My telephoto camera lens has a "panning" option, which keeps the subject in focus but blurs the background as I move the camera. The harness race gave me a perfect opportunity to try it. V ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-14T17:40:17Z Ben Ridge http://neb.smugmug.com http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/NZ-January-20-Update/2horsesRacing/124166141_PR8LT-Th-1.jpg 2007-01-12 16:35:53 One of the many "stores for show" in Founders Park. Founders Park has a NZ colonial theme to it, with shops that are for display only. Makes for good photography if nothing else... <p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com">Ben Ridge</a><br />One of the many "stores for show" in Founders Park. Founders Park has a NZ colonial theme to it, with shops that are for display only. Makes for good photography if nothing else...</p><p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/NZ-January-20-Update/2370809_NzV4K#124166133_UTgg8" title="One of the many "stores for show" in Founders Park. Founders Park has a NZ colonial theme to it, with shops that are for display only. Makes for good photography if nothing else..."><img src="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/NZ-January-20-Update/generalStore/124166133_UTgg8-Th.jpg" width="150" height="123" alt="One of the many "stores for show" in Founders Park. Founders Park has a NZ colonial theme to it, with shops that are for display only. Makes for good photography if nothing else..." title="One of the many "stores for show" in Founders Park. Founders Park has a NZ colonial theme to it, with shops that are for display only. Makes for good photography if nothing else..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-06-12T10:22:56Z Ben Ridge http://neb.smugmug.com http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/NZ-January-20-Update/generalStore/124166133_UTgg8-Th.jpg 2006-12-31 11:26:20 A photo of all of our neighbors on Christmas morning. From left to right: Heather, Arko, Mashima, Shilmoni, Amrit, Annita, and Eugene. Arko, Mashima are from Calcutta; Mashima is Arko's mo ... <p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com">Ben Ridge</a><br />A photo of all of our neighbors on Christmas morning. From left to right: Heather, Arko, Mashima, Shilmoni, Amrit, Annita, and Eugene. Arko, Mashima are from Calcutta; Mashima is Arko's mo ...</p><p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/NZ-Dec-31-Update/2294822_n2u6r#119919293_fZHy6" title="A photo of all of our neighbors on Christmas morning. From left to right: Heather, Arko, Mashima, Shilmoni, Amrit, Annita, and Eugene. Arko, Mashima are from Calcutta; Mashima is Arko's mo ..."><img src="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/NZ-Dec-31-Update/shivayaChristmas/119919293_fZHy6-Th.jpg" width="150" height="77" alt="A photo of all of our neighbors on Christmas morning. From left to right: Heather, Arko, Mashima, Shilmoni, Amrit, Annita, and Eugene. Arko, Mashima are from Calcutta; Mashima is Arko's mo ..." title="A photo of all of our neighbors on Christmas morning. From left to right: Heather, Arko, Mashima, Shilmoni, Amrit, Annita, and Eugene. Arko, Mashima are from Calcutta; Mashima is Arko's mo ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-09-03T09:19:37Z Ben Ridge http://neb.smugmug.com http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/NZ-Dec-31-Update/shivayaChristmas/119919293_fZHy6-Th.jpg 2006-12-25 20:52:14 Back in Nelson, this is a photo I took at the Miyazu Japanese garden in Nelson. This is from a small shelter in the garden that has a picturesque round window. <p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com">Ben Ridge</a><br />Back in Nelson, this is a photo I took at the Miyazu Japanese garden in Nelson. This is from a small shelter in the garden that has a picturesque round window.</p><p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/NZ-Dec-31-Update/2294822_n2u6r#119919253_8RSD9" title="Back in Nelson, this is a photo I took at the Miyazu Japanese garden in Nelson. This is from a small shelter in the garden that has a picturesque round window."><img src="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/NZ-Dec-31-Update/viewThroughRoundWindow/119919253_8RSD9-Th.jpg" width="148" height="150" alt="Back in Nelson, this is a photo I took at the Miyazu Japanese garden in Nelson. This is from a small shelter in the garden that has a picturesque round window." title="Back in Nelson, this is a photo I took at the Miyazu Japanese garden in Nelson. This is from a small shelter in the garden that has a picturesque round window." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-06-14T08:27:03Z Ben Ridge http://neb.smugmug.com http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/NZ-Dec-31-Update/viewThroughRoundWindow/119919253_8RSD9-Th.jpg 2006-12-23 14:17:06 Here is our next door neighbor, Amrit. She's just recently turned two, but speaks a mile a minute and is very clever. She pops into our place at least once a day to say hello. <p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com">Ben Ridge</a><br />Here is our next door neighbor, Amrit. She's just recently turned two, but speaks a mile a minute and is very clever. She pops into our place at least once a day to say hello.</p><p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Dec-18-Update-Abel-Tasman/2251656_Vo97r#117504019_BAzou" title="Here is our next door neighbor, Amrit. She's just recently turned two, but speaks a mile a minute and is very clever. She pops into our place at least once a day to say hello."><img src="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Dec-18-Update-Abel-Tasman/amrit/117504019_BAzou-Th.jpg" width="145" height="150" alt="Here is our next door neighbor, Amrit. She's just recently turned two, but speaks a mile a minute and is very clever. She pops into our place at least once a day to say hello." title="Here is our next door neighbor, Amrit. She's just recently turned two, but speaks a mile a minute and is very clever. She pops into our place at least once a day to say hello." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-07-12T02:27:45Z Ben Ridge http://neb.smugmug.com http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Dec-18-Update-Abel-Tasman/amrit/117504019_BAzou-Th.jpg 2006-12-17 09:34:56 Here's an extreme closeup of the flowers around our patio table. I took this for a garden photo contest for the Nelson paper. No word yet on if I won anything.. <p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com">Ben Ridge</a><br />Here's an extreme closeup of the flowers around our patio table. I took this for a garden photo contest for the Nelson paper. No word yet on if I won anything..</p><p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Dec-18-Update-Abel-Tasman/2251656_Vo97r#117504016_GjChJ" title="Here's an extreme closeup of the flowers around our patio table. I took this for a garden photo contest for the Nelson paper. No word yet on if I won anything.."><img src="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Dec-18-Update-Abel-Tasman/BenRidge-GardenContest/117504016_GjChJ-Th.jpg" width="125" height="150" alt="Here's an extreme closeup of the flowers around our patio table. I took this for a garden photo contest for the Nelson paper. No word yet on if I won anything.." title="Here's an extreme closeup of the flowers around our patio table. I took this for a garden photo contest for the Nelson paper. No word yet on if I won anything.." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-07-12T02:26:46Z Ben Ridge http://neb.smugmug.com http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Dec-18-Update-Abel-Tasman/BenRidge-GardenContest/117504016_GjChJ-Th.jpg 2006-12-14 19:41:43 A view down to Onetahuti Bay, which we were about to go down to. <p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com">Ben Ridge</a><br />A view down to Onetahuti Bay, which we were about to go down to.</p><p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Dec-18-Update-Abel-Tasman/2251656_Vo97r#117503999_q6Ca4" title="A view down to Onetahuti Bay, which we were about to go down to."><img src="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Dec-18-Update-Abel-Tasman/unknownBay/117503999_q6Ca4-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="A view down to Onetahuti Bay, which we were about to go down to." title="A view down to Onetahuti Bay, which we were about to go down to." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-07-12T01:52:13Z Ben Ridge http://neb.smugmug.com http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Dec-18-Update-Abel-Tasman/unknownBay/117503999_q6Ca4-Th.jpg 2006-12-09 15:18:51 The area that the National Park is in is called the Golden Bay, and you can see from the sand color why. <p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com">Ben Ridge</a><br />The area that the National Park is in is called the Golden Bay, and you can see from the sand color why.</p><p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Dec-18-Update-Abel-Tasman/2251656_Vo97r#117503931_zb5hf" title="The area that the National Park is in is called the Golden Bay, and you can see from the sand color why."><img src="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Dec-18-Update-Abel-Tasman/anchorageBeachWalking/117503931_zb5hf-Th.jpg" width="150" height="105" alt="The area that the National Park is in is called the Golden Bay, and you can see from the sand color why." title="The area that the National Park is in is called the Golden Bay, and you can see from the sand color why." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-06-11T23:29:19Z Ben Ridge http://neb.smugmug.com http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Dec-18-Update-Abel-Tasman/anchorageBeachWalking/117503931_zb5hf-Th.jpg 2006-12-07 16:19:08 Just when we thought it couldn't get any easier, a slight wind started blowing in our direction, so that we could pull out a sail and turn the kayaks into sailboats. <p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com">Ben Ridge</a><br />Just when we thought it couldn't get any easier, a slight wind started blowing in our direction, so that we could pull out a sail and turn the kayaks into sailboats.</p><p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Nov-24-Update/2163855_VmmaN#112375746_6zqRi" title="Just when we thought it couldn't get any easier, a slight wind started blowing in our direction, so that we could pull out a sail and turn the kayaks into sailboats."><img src="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Nov-24-Update/sailing/112375746_6zqRi-Th.jpg" width="150" height="98" alt="Just when we thought it couldn't get any easier, a slight wind started blowing in our direction, so that we could pull out a sail and turn the kayaks into sailboats." title="Just when we thought it couldn't get any easier, a slight wind started blowing in our direction, so that we could pull out a sail and turn the kayaks into sailboats." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-07-11T14:07:57Z Ben Ridge http://neb.smugmug.com http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Nov-24-Update/sailing/112375746_6zqRi-Th.jpg 2006-11-18 21:57:34 Kayaking in the Milford sound... the girl without the hat is Eve, our fearless guide. The sides of the sound (fjord) streak straight out of the sound, unlike any body of water that I've see ... <p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com">Ben Ridge</a><br />Kayaking in the Milford sound... the girl without the hat is Eve, our fearless guide. The sides of the sound (fjord) streak straight out of the sound, unlike any body of water that I've see ...</p><p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Nov-24-Update/2163855_VmmaN#112366663_yKVVo" title="Kayaking in the Milford sound... the girl without the hat is Eve, our fearless guide. The sides of the sound (fjord) streak straight out of the sound, unlike any body of water that I've see ..."><img src="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Nov-24-Update/eveAndMitrePeak/112366663_yKVVo-Th.jpg" width="150" height="115" alt="Kayaking in the Milford sound... the girl without the hat is Eve, our fearless guide. The sides of the sound (fjord) streak straight out of the sound, unlike any body of water that I've see ..." title="Kayaking in the Milford sound... the girl without the hat is Eve, our fearless guide. The sides of the sound (fjord) streak straight out of the sound, unlike any body of water that I've see ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-15T14:09:20Z Ben Ridge http://neb.smugmug.com http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/Nov-24-Update/eveAndMitrePeak/112366663_yKVVo-Th.jpg 2006-11-16 16:20:04 And yet more fireworks. One of the better fireworks displays I've seen in a while. <p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com">Ben Ridge</a><br />And yet more fireworks. One of the better fireworks displays I've seen in a while.</p><p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/NZ-Update-Nov-16/2136093_NCdsR#110639829_orEcs" title="And yet more fireworks. One of the better fireworks displays I've seen in a while."><img src="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/NZ-Update-Nov-16/fireworks3/110639829_orEcs-Th.jpg" width="150" height="116" alt="And yet more fireworks. One of the better fireworks displays I've seen in a while." title="And yet more fireworks. One of the better fireworks displays I've seen in a while." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-07-28T11:06:24Z Ben Ridge http://neb.smugmug.com http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/NZ-Update-Nov-16/fireworks3/110639829_orEcs-Th.jpg 2006-11-04 21:07:18 More Guy Fawkes Day fireworks. Guy Fawkes Day celebrates the day when Guy Fawkes, 18th century terrorist, tried to blow up the English Parliament. Interesting that they celebrate an event ... <p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com">Ben Ridge</a><br />More Guy Fawkes Day fireworks. Guy Fawkes Day celebrates the day when Guy Fawkes, 18th century terrorist, tried to blow up the English Parliament. Interesting that they celebrate an event ...</p><p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/NZ-Update-Nov-16/2136093_NCdsR#110639769_vwxwj" title="More Guy Fawkes Day fireworks. Guy Fawkes Day celebrates the day when Guy Fawkes, 18th century terrorist, tried to blow up the English Parliament. Interesting that they celebrate an event ..."><img src="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/NZ-Update-Nov-16/fireworks2/110639769_vwxwj-Th.jpg" width="97" height="150" alt="More Guy Fawkes Day fireworks. Guy Fawkes Day celebrates the day when Guy Fawkes, 18th century terrorist, tried to blow up the English Parliament. Interesting that they celebrate an event ..." title="More Guy Fawkes Day fireworks. Guy Fawkes Day celebrates the day when Guy Fawkes, 18th century terrorist, tried to blow up the English Parliament. Interesting that they celebrate an event ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-15T16:45:57Z Ben Ridge http://neb.smugmug.com http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/NZ-Update-Nov-16/fireworks2/110639769_vwxwj-Th.jpg 2006-11-04 21:06:03 Part of the greeting dance at the Maori concert and dinner we went to. <p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com">Ben Ridge</a><br />Part of the greeting dance at the Maori concert and dinner we went to.</p><p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/NZ-Nov-2-Northland-and-Roturua/2080490_Yp5V3#107224311_iaDoD" title="Part of the greeting dance at the Maori concert and dinner we went to."><img src="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/NZ-Nov-2-Northland-and-Roturua/hakaFace/107224311_iaDoD-Th.jpg" width="150" height="136" alt="Part of the greeting dance at the Maori concert and dinner we went to." title="Part of the greeting dance at the Maori concert and dinner we went to." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-16T09:09:52Z Ben Ridge http://neb.smugmug.com http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/NZ-Nov-2-Northland-and-Roturua/hakaFace/107224311_iaDoD-Th.jpg 2006-10-31 19:54:37 Heather stands beside a group (Jamie, Caitlin, Jared) we met at the Maori concert and dinner... and they happened to be from Colorado... also travelling for a while. Good times at the conce ... <p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com">Ben Ridge</a><br />Heather stands beside a group (Jamie, Caitlin, Jared) we met at the Maori concert and dinner... and they happened to be from Colorado... also travelling for a while. Good times at the conce ...</p><p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/NZ-Nov-2-Northland-and-Roturua/2080490_Yp5V3#107224309_8Udey" title="Heather stands beside a group (Jamie, Caitlin, Jared) we met at the Maori concert and dinner... and they happened to be from Colorado... also travelling for a while. Good times at the conce ..."><img src="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/NZ-Nov-2-Northland-and-Roturua/colorodans/107224309_8Udey-Th.jpg" width="99" height="150" alt="Heather stands beside a group (Jamie, Caitlin, Jared) we met at the Maori concert and dinner... and they happened to be from Colorado... also travelling for a while. Good times at the conce ..." title="Heather stands beside a group (Jamie, Caitlin, Jared) we met at the Maori concert and dinner... and they happened to be from Colorado... also travelling for a while. Good times at the conce ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-16T09:14:11Z Ben Ridge http://neb.smugmug.com http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/NZ-Nov-2-Northland-and-Roturua/colorodans/107224309_8Udey-Th.jpg 2006-10-31 22:03:49 Walking about through some of the thermal pool parks in Rotorua. <p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com">Ben Ridge</a><br />Walking about through some of the thermal pool parks in Rotorua.</p><p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/NZ-Nov-2-Northland-and-Roturua/2080490_Yp5V3#107224298_iDstq" title="Walking about through some of the thermal pool parks in Rotorua."><img src="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/NZ-Nov-2-Northland-and-Roturua/benThermalPools/107224298_iDstq-Th.jpg" width="113" height="150" alt="Walking about through some of the thermal pool parks in Rotorua." title="Walking about through some of the thermal pool parks in Rotorua." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-16T09:14:55Z Ben Ridge http://neb.smugmug.com http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/NZ-Nov-2-Northland-and-Roturua/benThermalPools/107224298_iDstq-Th.jpg 2006-10-31 16:09:36 Trying out my new lens... not bad. <p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com">Ben Ridge</a><br />Trying out my new lens... not bad.</p><p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/NZ-Nov-2-Northland-and-Roturua/2080490_Yp5V3#107224270_WveVM" title="Trying out my new lens... not bad."><img src="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/NZ-Nov-2-Northland-and-Roturua/moonShot/107224270_WveVM-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Trying out my new lens... not bad." title="Trying out my new lens... not bad." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-16T09:12:01Z Ben Ridge http://neb.smugmug.com http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/NZ-Nov-2-Northland-and-Roturua/moonShot/107224270_WveVM-Th.jpg 2006-10-27 23:51:19 _wilmaFromSide.jpg <p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com">Ben Ridge</a><br />_wilmaFromSide.jpg</p><p><a href="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/NZ-Oct-26-Up-from-Auckland/2050936_XGcFn#105398516_WgwyM" title="_wilmaFromSide.jpg"><img src="http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/NZ-Oct-26-Up-from-Auckland/wilmaFromSide/105398516_WgwyM-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="_wilmaFromSide.jpg" title="_wilmaFromSide.jpg" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-16T19:18:44Z Ben Ridge http://neb.smugmug.com http://neb.smugmug.com/New-Zealand-Livin/NZ-Oct-26-Up-from-Auckland/wilmaFromSide/105398516_WgwyM-Th.jpg 2006-10-20 23:57:55