HOBBITS +MINK + MANURE [WAIKATO REGION] NEW ZEALAND

SYDNEY · April 2nd, 2012, 12:32 AM

The Waikato Region is a local government region of the upper North Island of New Zealand. It is governed by the Waikato Regional Council. The region is bounded by Auckland on the north, Bay of Plenty on the east, Hawke's Bay on the south-east, and Manawatu-Wanganui and Taranaki on the south. Waikato Region is the 4th-largest region in the country in terms of both area and population - it has an area of 25,000 km² and a population of 413,100 (June 2011 estimate).

The name for the region is taken from the Waikato River; waikato is a Māori word traditionally translated as "flowing water" (specifically, wai = "water" and kato = "the pull of the river current in the sea"). The Waikato Region is the fourth largest regional economy in New Zealand after Auckland Region, Canterbury Region and Wellington Region. Given the suitable geography and climate, the Waikato economy is strongly based on agriculture, especially dairy. Dairy farming has been the main agricultural activity since the late nineteenth century.

ROADTRIP | AUCKLAND TO MATAMATA | PART 1

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30 MAR 12 ROADTRIP AUCKLAND TO WAIKATO SH1 SOUTH by Urban+Explorer, on Flickr

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30 MAR 12 ROADTRIP WAIKATO SH1 SOUTH by Urban+Explorer, on Flickr

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30 MAR 12 ROADTRIP WAIKATO SH1 SOUTH by Urban+Explorer, on Flickr

Amrafel · April 2nd, 2012, 05:19 PM

The country looks nice, I cant wait for the next update

capricorn2000 · April 2nd, 2012, 07:20 PM

wow! the region has a beautiful terrain and great highways
and I'm excited to see photos of the towns, cities and the inhabitants.

SYDNEY · April 2nd, 2012, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Amrafel

The country looks nice, I cant wait for the next update

I wish that I had the money to buy a farm in the area - the countryside just gets better and better ... stay tuned mate and thanks for the comment

Quote:

Originally Posted by capricorn2000

wow! the region has a beautiful terrain and great highways
and I'm excited to see photos of the towns, cities and the inhabitants.

I was only in the region for 3 days and I didn't get to see half of what I would have liked to see .. one can easily spend a week there, maybe next time. Thanks for your kind words and I hope that you get to enjoy what else I have to offer

SYDNEY · April 2nd, 2012, 11:57 PM

ROADTRIP | AUCKLAND TO MATAMATA | PART 2

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30 MAR 12 ROADTRIP WAIKATO SH1 SOUTH by Urban+Explorer, on Flickr

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30 MAR 12 ROADTRIP WAIKATO SH1 SOUTH by Urban+Explorer, on Flickr

***christos-greece*** · April 3rd, 2012, 06:33 PM

The country of New Zealand is great; more photos please

SYDNEY · April 3rd, 2012, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by christos-greece

The country of New Zealand is great; more photos please

Thanks CG .. more to follow

SYDNEY · April 3rd, 2012, 10:34 PM

Matamata is a rural Waikato town in New Zealand with a population of around 12,000 (6,000 in rural areas, 6,000 in the township). It is located near the base of the Kaimai Ranges, and is a thriving farming area known for Thoroughbred horse breeding and training pursuits. A nearby farm is the location for the Hobbiton set in Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings film trilogy and The Hobbit. The New Zealand government decided to leave the Hobbit holes built on location as tourist attractions, since they were designed to blend seamlessly into the environment. Matamata is also the home of various media outlets, including studios for tvCentral, TV Rotorua and iTV Live, which is unusual for a town of such size.

MATAMATA | PART 3

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30 MAR 12 HOBBITON WAIKATO by Urban+Explorer, on Flickr

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30 MAR 12 MATAMATA by Urban+Explorer, on Flickr

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30 MAR 12 MATAMATA by Urban+Explorer, on Flickr

***christos-greece*** · April 4th, 2012, 06:09 PM

Welcome and thanks for the updates

SYDNEY · April 4th, 2012, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by christos-greece

Welcome and thanks for the updates

My pleasure

SYDNEY · April 4th, 2012, 09:48 PM

MATAMATA | PART 4

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30 MAR 12 MATAMATA by Urban+Explorer, on Flickr

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30 MAR 12 HOBBITON WAIKATO by Urban+Explorer, on Flickr

HOBBITON | PART 4

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30 MAR 12 HOBBITON WAIKATO by Urban+Explorer, on Flickr

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30 MAR 12 HOBBITON WAIKATO by Urban+Explorer, on Flickr

Milan Luka · April 5th, 2012, 12:50 AM

Ah brilliant. So thats what the Waikato looks like!

Glad to see you guys enjoyed your trip down there. Was good to meet up last week too btw.

***christos-greece*** · April 5th, 2012, 06:27 PM

That's really awesome; well done SYDNEY

Regener8tor · April 5th, 2012, 06:55 PM

Alot of that countryside looks similar to rural Devon!

SYDNEY · April 5th, 2012, 11:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Milan Luka

Ah brilliant. So thats what the Waikato looks like!

Glad to see you guys enjoyed your trip down there. Was good to meet up last week too btw.

It was great seeing you again, just a pity about the long wait for our food - I wanted to tear my hair out

The Waikato Region is beautiful but then again which region isn't

.... the best is yet to come so stay tuned mate and thanks for meeting up with us

Quote:

Originally Posted by christos-greece

That's really awesome; well done SYDNEY

Cheers mate ... Happy Easter, I hope that you get lots and lots of chocolate

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Originally Posted by Regener8tor

Alot of that countryside looks similar to rural Devon!

You are quite right, the North Island especially. The hedges and rock walls give it that special British Countryside touch

The South Island is more a mix of Norway | Sweden and Switzerland .... gorgeous

Thanks for the comment and I hope that you have a very, very special Easter weekend

SYDNEY · April 5th, 2012, 11:33 PM

HOBBITON | PART 5

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30 MAR 12 HOBBITON WAIKATO by Urban+Explorer, on Flickr

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30 MAR 12 HOBBITON WAIKATO by Urban+Explorer, on Flickr

SYDNEY · April 6th, 2012, 11:30 PM

HOBBITON | PART 6

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30 MAR 12 HOBBITON WAIKATO by Urban+Explorer, on Flickr

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30 MAR 12 HOBBITON WAIKATO by Urban+Explorer, on Flickr

Andre_idol · April 8th, 2012, 02:28 AM

I guess that having all that rain every once in a while it´s worth it...look at those landscapes

Thanks for the trip Sydney

SYDNEY · April 8th, 2012, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Andre_idol

I guess that having all that rain every once in a while it´s worth it...look at those landscapes

Thanks for the trip Sydney

You are so right mate, it is especially green for this time of the year and the farmers are not complaining

You are most welcome and thanks for joining me

SYDNEY · April 8th, 2012, 10:42 AM

HOBBITON | PART 7

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30 MAR 12 HOBBITON WAIKATO by Urban+Explorer, on Flickr

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30 MAR 12 HOBBITON WAIKATO by Urban+Explorer, on Flickr

April 2nd, 2012, 12:32 AM	#1
SYDNEY NEW ZEALAND Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 23,889 Likes (Received): 745	HOBBITS +MINK + MANURE [WAIKATO REGION] NEW ZEALAND The Waikato Region is a local government region of the upper North Island of New Zealand. It is governed by the Waikato Regional Council. The region is bounded by Auckland on the north, Bay of Plenty on the east, Hawke's Bay on the south-east, and Manawatu-Wanganui and Taranaki on the south. Waikato Region is the 4th-largest region in the country in terms of both area and population - it has an area of 25,000 km² and a population of 413,100 (June 2011 estimate). The name for the region is taken from the Waikato River; waikato is a Māori word traditionally translated as "flowing water" (specifically, wai = "water" and kato = "the pull of the river current in the sea"). The Waikato Region is the fourth largest regional economy in New Zealand after Auckland Region, Canterbury Region and Wellington Region. Given the suitable geography and climate, the Waikato economy is strongly based on agriculture, especially dairy. Dairy farming has been the main agricultural activity since the late nineteenth century. ROADTRIP \| AUCKLAND TO MATAMATA \| PART 1 image hosted on flickr 30 MAR 12 ROADTRIP AUCKLAND TO WAIKATO SH1 SOUTH by Urban+Explorer, on Flickr image hosted on flickr 30 MAR 12 ROADTRIP AUCKLAND TO WAIKATO SH1 SOUTH by Urban+Explorer, on Flickr image hosted on flickr 30 MAR 12 ROADTRIP AUCKLAND TO WAIKATO SH1 SOUTH by Urban+Explorer, on Flickr image hosted on flickr 30 MAR 12 ROADTRIP WAIKATO SH1 SOUTH by Urban+Explorer, on Flickr image hosted on flickr 30 MAR 12 ROADTRIP WAIKATO SH1 SOUTH by Urban+Explorer, on Flickr image hosted on flickr 30 MAR 12 ROADTRIP WAIKATO SH1 SOUTH by Urban+Explorer, on Flickr image hosted on flickr 30 MAR 12 ROADTRIP WAIKATO SH1 SOUTH by Urban+Explorer, on Flickr image hosted on flickr 30 MAR 12 ROADTRIP WAIKATO SH1 SOUTH by Urban+Explorer, on Flickr image hosted on flickr 30 MAR 12 ROADTRIP WAIKATO SH1 SOUTH by Urban+Explorer, on Flickr image hosted on flickr 30 MAR 12 ROADTRIP WAIKATO SH1 SOUTH by Urban+Explorer, on Flickr image hosted on flickr 30 MAR 12 ROADTRIP WAIKATO SH1 SOUTH by Urban+Explorer, on Flickr image hosted on flickr 30 MAR 12 ROADTRIP WAIKATO SH1 SOUTH by Urban+Explorer, on Flickr __________________ Connoisseur of Beauty AUCKLAND [FLICKR] AUCKLAND [PBASE] [EYE] ON AUCKLAND BLOG

April 2nd, 2012, 05:19 PM	#2
Amrafel Higher, better Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bratislava, Slovakia/Wareham, MA Posts: 3,821 Likes (Received): 87	The country looks nice, I cant wait for the next update __________________ VISIT BEAUTY ON DANUBE - BRATISLAVA! projects & photos & history

April 2nd, 2012, 07:20 PM	#3
capricorn2000 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: vancouver Posts: 3,365 Likes (Received): 1360	wow! the region has a beautiful terrain and great highways and I'm excited to see photos of the towns, cities and the inhabitants. __________________ My Threads:Vancouver/NewYorkCity/LasVegas/SEATTLE-Washington/PORTLAND-Oregon/ Nanaimo/ TravelPhotosUpdate/ VancouverPrideParade/ VancouverWinterOlympics/ SomeEuropeanCities 1985/

April 2nd, 2012, 11:57 PM	#5
SYDNEY NEW ZEALAND Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 23,889 Likes (Received): 745	ROADTRIP \| AUCKLAND TO MATAMATA \| PART 2 image hosted on flickr 30 MAR 12 ROADTRIP WAIKATO SH1 SOUTH by Urban+Explorer, on Flickr image hosted on flickr 30 MAR 12 ROADTRIP WAIKATO SH1 SOUTH by Urban+Explorer, on Flickr image hosted on flickr 30 MAR 12 ROADTRIP WAIKATO SH1 SOUTH by Urban+Explorer, on Flickr image hosted on flickr 30 MAR 12 ROADTRIP WAIKATO SH1 SOUTH by Urban+Explorer, on Flickr image hosted on flickr 30 MAR 12 ROADTRIP WAIKATO SH1 SOUTH by Urban+Explorer, on Flickr image hosted on flickr 30 MAR 12 ROADTRIP WAIKATO SH1 SOUTH by Urban+Explorer, on Flickr image hosted on flickr 30 MAR 12 ROADTRIP WAIKATO SH1 SOUTH by Urban+Explorer, on Flickr image hosted on flickr 30 MAR 12 ROADTRIP WAIKATO SH1 SOUTH by Urban+Explorer, on Flickr image hosted on flickr 30 MAR 12 ROADTRIP WAIKATO SH1 SOUTH by Urban+Explorer, on Flickr image hosted on flickr 30 MAR 12 ROADTRIP WAIKATO SH1 SOUTH by Urban+Explorer, on Flickr image hosted on flickr 30 MAR 12 ROADTRIP WAIKATO SH1 SOUTH by Urban+Explorer, on Flickr image hosted on flickr 30 MAR 12 ROADTRIP WAIKATO SH1 SOUTH by Urban+Explorer, on Flickr image hosted on flickr 30 MAR 12 ROADTRIP WAIKATO SH1 SOUTH by Urban+Explorer, on Flickr image hosted on flickr 30 MAR 12 ROADTRIP WAIKATO SH1 SOUTH by Urban+Explorer, on Flickr __________________ Connoisseur of Beauty AUCKLAND [FLICKR] AUCKLAND [PBASE] [EYE] ON AUCKLAND BLOG Last edited by SYDNEY; April 3rd, 2012 at 12:08 AM.

April 3rd, 2012, 06:33 PM	#6
*christos-greece* Moderator! Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 73,791 Likes (Received): 3532	The country of New Zealand is great; more photos please __________________ Urban Showcase: Athens Kalamata Trikala Thessaloniki Cityscapes: Paris Barcelona Dubai, U.A.E. Monte Carlo, Monaco General photography: Castles of France - Chateau de France and, since May of '08: Greece!

April 3rd, 2012, 10:34 PM	#8
SYDNEY NEW ZEALAND Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 23,889 Likes (Received): 745	Matamata is a rural Waikato town in New Zealand with a population of around 12,000 (6,000 in rural areas, 6,000 in the township). It is located near the base of the Kaimai Ranges, and is a thriving farming area known for Thoroughbred horse breeding and training pursuits. A nearby farm is the location for the Hobbiton set in Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings film trilogy and The Hobbit. The New Zealand government decided to leave the Hobbit holes built on location as tourist attractions, since they were designed to blend seamlessly into the environment. Matamata is also the home of various media outlets, including studios for tvCentral, TV Rotorua and iTV Live, which is unusual for a town of such size. MATAMATA \| PART 3 image hosted on flickr 30 MAR 12 HOBBITON WAIKATO by Urban+Explorer, on Flickr image hosted on flickr 30 MAR 12 HOBBITON WAIKATO by Urban+Explorer, on Flickr image hosted on flickr 30 MAR 12 HOBBITON WAIKATO by Urban+Explorer, on Flickr image hosted on flickr 30 MAR 12 MATAMATA by Urban+Explorer, on Flickr image hosted on flickr 30 MAR 12 MATAMATA by Urban+Explorer, on Flickr image hosted on flickr 30 MAR 12 MATAMATA by Urban+Explorer, on Flickr image hosted on flickr 30 MAR 12 MATAMATA by Urban+Explorer, on Flickr image hosted on flickr 30 MAR 12 MATAMATA by Urban+Explorer, on Flickr image hosted on flickr 30 MAR 12 MATAMATA by Urban+Explorer, on Flickr image hosted on flickr 30 MAR 12 MATAMATA by Urban+Explorer, on Flickr __________________ Connoisseur of Beauty AUCKLAND [FLICKR] AUCKLAND [PBASE] [EYE] ON AUCKLAND BLOG

April 4th, 2012, 06:09 PM	#9
*christos-greece* Moderator! Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 73,791 Likes (Received): 3532	Welcome and thanks for the updates __________________ Urban Showcase: Athens Kalamata Trikala Thessaloniki Cityscapes: Paris Barcelona Dubai, U.A.E. Monte Carlo, Monaco General photography: Castles of France - Chateau de France and, since May of '08: Greece!

April 4th, 2012, 09:48 PM	#11
SYDNEY NEW ZEALAND Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 23,889 Likes (Received): 745	MATAMATA \| PART 4 image hosted on flickr 30 MAR 12 MATAMATA by Urban+Explorer, on Flickr image hosted on flickr 30 MAR 12 MATAMATA by Urban+Explorer, on Flickr image hosted on flickr 30 MAR 12 MATAMATA by Urban+Explorer, on Flickr image hosted on flickr 30 MAR 12 MATAMATA by Urban+Explorer, on Flickr image hosted on flickr 30 MAR 12 MATAMATA by Urban+Explorer, on Flickr image hosted on flickr 30 MAR 12 MATAMATA by Urban+Explorer, on Flickr image hosted on flickr 30 MAR 12 HOBBITON WAIKATO by Urban+Explorer, on Flickr HOBBITON \| PART 4 image hosted on flickr 30 MAR 12 HOBBITON WAIKATO by Urban+Explorer, on Flickr image hosted on flickr 30 MAR 12 HOBBITON WAIKATO by Urban+Explorer, on Flickr image hosted on flickr 30 MAR 12 HOBBITON WAIKATO by Urban+Explorer, on Flickr __________________ Connoisseur of Beauty AUCKLAND [FLICKR] AUCKLAND [PBASE] [EYE] ON AUCKLAND BLOG

April 5th, 2012, 12:50 AM	#12
Milan Luka stupid sexy flanders Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Out in the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 2,722 Likes (Received): 73	Ah brilliant. So thats what the Waikato looks like! Glad to see you guys enjoyed your trip down there. Was good to meet up last week too btw. __________________ Post earthquake, our city rebuilds http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1397304

April 5th, 2012, 06:27 PM	#13
*christos-greece* Moderator! Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 73,791 Likes (Received): 3532	That's really awesome; well done SYDNEY __________________ Urban Showcase: Athens Kalamata Trikala Thessaloniki Cityscapes: Paris Barcelona Dubai, U.A.E. Monte Carlo, Monaco General photography: Castles of France - Chateau de France and, since May of '08: Greece!

April 5th, 2012, 06:55 PM	#14
Regener8tor Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Leeds Posts: 205 Likes (Received): 7	Alot of that countryside looks similar to rural Devon!

April 5th, 2012, 11:33 PM	#16
SYDNEY NEW ZEALAND Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 23,889 Likes (Received): 745	HOBBITON \| PART 5 image hosted on flickr 30 MAR 12 HOBBITON WAIKATO by Urban+Explorer, on Flickr image hosted on flickr 30 MAR 12 HOBBITON WAIKATO by Urban+Explorer, on Flickr image hosted on flickr 30 MAR 12 HOBBITON WAIKATO by Urban+Explorer, on Flickr image hosted on flickr 30 MAR 12 HOBBITON WAIKATO by Urban+Explorer, on Flickr image hosted on flickr 30 MAR 12 HOBBITON WAIKATO by Urban+Explorer, on Flickr image hosted on flickr 30 MAR 12 HOBBITON WAIKATO by Urban+Explorer, on Flickr image hosted on flickr 30 MAR 12 HOBBITON WAIKATO by Urban+Explorer, on Flickr image hosted on flickr 30 MAR 12 HOBBITON WAIKATO by Urban+Explorer, on Flickr image hosted on flickr 30 MAR 12 HOBBITON WAIKATO by Urban+Explorer, on Flickr image hosted on flickr 30 MAR 12 HOBBITON WAIKATO by Urban+Explorer, on Flickr __________________ Connoisseur of Beauty AUCKLAND [FLICKR] AUCKLAND [PBASE] [EYE] ON AUCKLAND BLOG

April 6th, 2012, 11:30 PM	#17
SYDNEY NEW ZEALAND Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 23,889 Likes (Received): 745	HOBBITON \| PART 6 image hosted on flickr 30 MAR 12 HOBBITON WAIKATO by Urban+Explorer, on Flickr image hosted on flickr 30 MAR 12 HOBBITON WAIKATO by Urban+Explorer, on Flickr image hosted on flickr 30 MAR 12 HOBBITON WAIKATO by Urban+Explorer, on Flickr image hosted on flickr 30 MAR 12 HOBBITON WAIKATO by Urban+Explorer, on Flickr image hosted on flickr 30 MAR 12 HOBBITON WAIKATO by Urban+Explorer, on Flickr image hosted on flickr 30 MAR 12 HOBBITON WAIKATO by Urban+Explorer, on Flickr image hosted on flickr 30 MAR 12 HOBBITON WAIKATO by Urban+Explorer, on Flickr image hosted on flickr 30 MAR 12 HOBBITON WAIKATO by Urban+Explorer, on Flickr image hosted on flickr 30 MAR 12 HOBBITON WAIKATO by Urban+Explorer, on Flickr image hosted on flickr 30 MAR 12 HOBBITON WAIKATO by Urban+Explorer, on Flickr __________________ Connoisseur of Beauty AUCKLAND [FLICKR] AUCKLAND [PBASE] [EYE] ON AUCKLAND BLOG

April 8th, 2012, 02:28 AM	#18
Andre_idol Fluorescent Adolescent Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Barcelos, Portugal Posts: 5,293 Likes (Received): 49	I guess that having all that rain every once in a while it´s worth it...look at those landscapes Thanks for the trip Sydney __________________ School trip to: Brussels!

April 8th, 2012, 10:42 AM	#20
SYDNEY NEW ZEALAND Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 23,889 Likes (Received): 745	HOBBITON \| PART 7 image hosted on flickr 30 MAR 12 HOBBITON WAIKATO by Urban+Explorer, on Flickr image hosted on flickr 30 MAR 12 HOBBITON WAIKATO by Urban+Explorer, on Flickr image hosted on flickr 30 MAR 12 HOBBITON WAIKATO by Urban+Explorer, on Flickr image hosted on flickr 30 MAR 12 HOBBITON WAIKATO by Urban+Explorer, on Flickr image hosted on flickr 30 MAR 12 HOBBITON WAIKATO by Urban+Explorer, on Flickr image hosted on flickr 30 MAR 12 HOBBITON WAIKATO by Urban+Explorer, on Flickr image hosted on flickr 30 MAR 12 HOBBITON WAIKATO by Urban+Explorer, on Flickr image hosted on flickr 30 MAR 12 HOBBITON WAIKATO by Urban+Explorer, on Flickr image hosted on flickr 30 MAR 12 HOBBITON WAIKATO by Urban+Explorer, on Flickr image hosted on flickr 30 MAR 12 HOBBITON WAIKATO by Urban+Explorer, on Flickr __________________ Connoisseur of Beauty AUCKLAND [FLICKR] AUCKLAND [PBASE] [EYE] ON AUCKLAND BLOG

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