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QE2 park in Christchurch

Family trip to QE2 park in Christchurch some time in the 1980’s.

My first experience driving a go kart. Unfortunately my feet couldn't touch the pedals so Dad needed to ride with me!

My first experience driving a go kart. Unfortunately my feet couldn't touch the pedals so Dad needed to ride with me!

Vroom! My very own jeep :) Pity they didn't let me take it home.

Vroom! My very own jeep :) Pity they didn't let me take it home.

My brother Scott hooning around in a go kart.

My brother Scott hooning around in a go kart.

Sweet! Now I could dig some REALLY big holes!

Sweet! Now I could dig some REALLY big holes!

Orana Park

Family trip to Orana Park in Christchurch some time in the 1980’s.

The lions. You used to be able to drive in to the lion area during feeding time and the lions would walk around your car. Apparently they've stopped it these days due to safety concerns :(

The lions. You used to be able to drive in to the lion area during feeding time and the lions would walk around your car. Apparently they've stopped it these days due to safety concerns :(

My brother Scott trying to feed a giraffe a piece of stick.

My brother Scott trying to feed a giraffe a piece of stick.

Pine Tree at 4 Clermiston Ave

The neighbours gave my Dad permission to “trim some branches” from their pine tree while they were away for the day. My Dad took a rather liberal understanding of the term “trim”!

Pruning begins ...

Pruning begins ...

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going ...

going ...

going ...

GONE!

GONE!

Mount Cook

Photos from a trip to Mount Cook during the 1980’s.
Mount Cook

Tasman Glacier

Tasman Glacier

Manorburn dam

This is Dad and I on the Manorburn dam in 1990.

Manorburn dam bottom basin in 1990
Me on the Manorburn dam bottom basin in 1990
Ken Hellyer on the Manorburn dam in 1990

Mount Cargill Scouts

Yes I was a Cub Scout - don’t hold it against me :p

This is us on a trip up Mount Cargill in Dunedin, New Zealand. This would have been some time in the 1980’s, not sure of the exact year though.

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Grandma and Pop

May they rest in peace!

Marge Moody at Toko Mouth

Rex Moody at Toko Mouth

Fishing

This was the last time I went fishing. As you can see, the last time I went fishing was quite successful :) I think I got about 10 fish in total. Unfortunately the adults at all of my fish, I never got to have any :(

Mahinerangi fish

My fish

Avalanche boulder

This is a good lesson in why not to trust your elders! Dad and I saw this avalanche above the Hermitage at Mount Cook so we decided to go climb up on it and take some photos. Dad picked me up and dumped me on top of this giant snow ball. I said “Dad, I don’t think this thing is stable, if it rolls over I’m going to die”, to which he responded “don’t be stupid, this avalanche has been here for months and there is no way that thing is going to fall over”. Once I got off, I gave it a shove and it proceeded to roll about 200 m down the hill!!!
Me on an avalanche

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