Wednesday, October 26, 2005

Tramping in The Orongorongo Valley/Rimutaka Range


Didn't take to many photos, was too busy busting my ass to get up from 150m to 700m!!
If you look at the bottom of the photo you can see Sam, he's over 6ft tall so.... You do the math. We were standing on the side of one of many big slips, this big Rata (?) was just hanging off the edge. Beautiful valley, recent floods have really changed the landscape a lot though.

Punks and Anarchists come out to protest against The National Front

National Front Protest Wellington



Jewish Punk responds to anti-Semitic comments someone on the other side of the police line

National Front Protest Wellington



National Front Activists at the Cenotaph War Memorial In Wellington

The NewZealand National Front came to Wellington again this labor weekend to protest in support of Nationalism. Last year there were violent scuffles between the National Front and a group of counter protesters. This year the proceedings were a lot more subdued with notably less protesters on both sides and a heavy police presence.

National Front Leader Sid Willson (front) and Former National Front Wellington Rep Nic Miller

National Front Protest Wellington

National Front Protest Wellington War Memorial

The Clown Army

Last Week Te Papa (New Zealands National Museum) hosted a defense Industry conference. Local peace activists came out to protest resulting in 20 arrests. Unfortunately I and most of the other media had left by the time of the arrests.

Clown Army at Te Papa

Clown Army at Te Papa

Clown Army at Te Papa

Clown Army at Te Papa

Clown Army at Te Papa