Part One

The George

After a month semi-circumnavigating Antarctica sharing a compact room, this was a seriously nice upgrade of accommodations.

Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand, December 13, 2006

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New Zealand Scaup male

Aythya novaeseelandiae - the botanical garden was across the street from the hotel.

Hagley Botanical Garden, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand, December 14, 2006

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New Zealand Scaup female & juvenile

Aythya novaeseelandiae

Hagley Botanical Garden, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand, December 14, 2006

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Sapphire Tower

Puya alpestris - a bromeliad native to the Chilean Andes.

Hagley Botanical Garden, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand, December 14, 2006

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Silvereye

Zosterops lateralis - feeding at the flowers of the Puya alpestris.

Hagley Botanical Garden, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand, December 14, 2006

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Iris

Hagley Botanical Garden, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand, December 14, 2006

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Iris

Closeup of a flower of the previous planting.

Hagley Botanical Garden, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand, December 14, 2006

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Iris

Hagley Botanical Garden, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand, December 14, 2006

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Iris

Closeup of previous planting.

Hagley Botanical Garden, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand, December 14, 2006

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Iris

Hagley Botanical Garden, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand, December 14, 2006

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Pond

Hagley Botanical Garden, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand, December 14, 2006

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Blackbird female

Turdus merula

Hagley Botanical Garden, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand, December 14, 2006

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Blackbird male

Turdus merula

Hagley Botanical Garden, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand, December 14, 2006

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Red Hot Poker

Kniphofia uvaria

Hagley Botanical Garden, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand, December 14, 2006

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Unknown

Possibly a type of Sedum.

Hagley Botanical Garden, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand, December 14, 2006

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Song Thrush

Turdus philomelos

Hagley Botanical Garden, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand, December 14, 2006

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Hydrangea

best guess id.

Hagley Botanical Garden, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand, December 14, 2006

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Unknown Flower

Hagley Botanical Garden, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand, December 14, 2006

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Foxglove

Digitalis purpurea

Hagley Botanical Garden, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand, December 14, 2006

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Hasta

A couple of types.

Hagley Botanical Garden, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand, December 14, 2006

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Rhododendron

Hagley Botanical Garden, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand, December 14, 2006

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Rhododendron

Hagley Botanical Garden, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand, December 14, 2006

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Foxglove

Digitalis purpurea

Hagley Botanical Garden, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand, December 14, 2006

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Unknown Flower

A creeping plant growing in a crack of the rockwork.

Hagley Botanical Garden, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand, December 14, 2006

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Bluebell

Hagley Botanical Garden, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand, December 14, 2006

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Water Lily Pond

Hagley Botanical Garden, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand, December 14, 2006

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St. John's Wort

Hypericum perforatum

Hagley Botanical Garden, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand, December 14, 2006

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Unknown Flower

Hagley Botanical Garden, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand, December 14, 2006

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Giant Rhubarb

Gunnera manicata - leaves can be as much as 4 feet across.

Hagley Botanical Garden, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand, December 14, 2006

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Unknown

Hagley Botanical Garden, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand, December 14, 2006

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Creeping Tree Fern

Cyathea colensoi

Hagley Botanical Garden, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand, December 14, 2006

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New Zealand Christmas Tree

Metrosideros excelsa - native to the North Island.

Hagley Botanical Garden, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand, December 14, 2006

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New Zealand Christmas Tree

Metrosideros excelsa

Hagley Botanical Garden, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand, December 14, 2006

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Unknown

Hagley Botanical Garden, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand, December 14, 2006

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Unknown

Hagley Botanical Garden, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand, December 14, 2006

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Unknown

Hagley Botanical Garden, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand, December 14, 2006

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Unknown

Hagley Botanical Garden, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand, December 14, 2006

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Paradise Shelduck female & ducklings

Tadorna variegata

Hagley Botanical Garden, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand, December 14, 2006

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Unknown

Hagley Botanical Garden, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand, December 14, 2006

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Mallard

Anas platyrhynchos - immature male.

Hagley Botanical Garden, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand, December 14, 2006

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Paradise Shelduck female

Tadorna variegata

Hagley Botanical Garden, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand, December 14, 2006

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Paradise Shelduck female & duckling

Tadorna variegata

Hagley Botanical Garden, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand, December 14, 2006

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View

Tranz Alpine Train, Southern Alps, South Island, New Zealand, December 15, 2006

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View

Tranz Alpine Train, Southern Alps, South Island, New Zealand, December 15, 2006

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Russell Lupin

Lupinus polyphyllus

Tranz Alpine Train, Southern Alps, South Island, New Zealand, December 15, 2006

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Arthurs Pass Station

Southern Alps, South Island, New Zealand, December 15, 2006

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David

The obligatory photo at the Pass.

Arthurs Pass Station, Southern Alps, South Island, New Zealand, December 15, 2006

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LJax

Arthurs Pass Station, Southern Alps, South Island, New Zealand, December 15, 2006

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Common Mallow

Malva sylvestris

Tranz Alpine Train, Southern Alps, South Island, New Zealand, December 15, 2006

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Waterfall

Tranz Alpine Train, Southern Alps, South Island, New Zealand, December 15, 2006

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