Something Strange Over Hagley Park

In case your nightmares weren't potent enough, behold the Giant Weta (a small one at that)

Maud Island

We spent a fabulous productive week saving the earth and eating and hanging out with our new best Irish friends, Mel and Jen (with whom we watched "Far and Away" thereby proving America's inherent superiority over Ireland, where peasants rot in misery). We were hosted by an uber-smart family of scientists, Richard, Leigh and their kids, who live on the island and care for its creatures.

Invading the Space of the Little Blue Penguins

My apologies for the sideways-ness, but I thought the Little Blue Penguins, native to NZ, would be worth it as they are super cute.

Planting Ngaio (a native New Zealand bush that can no longer be found in the bush)

Various NZ Critters and a Testament to Our Heroic Native Tree Planting

Hyper-advanced technology in predator trapping (when I say trapping I mean neck-breaking)