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Arthur's Pass Monster Sighting – Could a photo prove it still exists?

Brent Narbey

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1 February 2011

Scotland has Nessie, America - Sasquatch and the British have their Big Cats. Not to be outdone, little old New Zealand has a Bigfoot too … But this one is a lot taller and has feathers not hair – and we have a full skeleton! The tallest and heaviest bird that ever lived was the Emu-like Moa of New Zealand, which grew to a dizzying height of 12-14 ft and weighed in at 600 pounds. It was thought to have been hunted to extinction by 1400 AD. But some recent evidence suggests otherwise....

Brent Narbey

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1 February 2011

The Bull Sharks of Beqa - Shark Diving Fiji with no cage!

Brent Narbey

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15 January 2011

It was a balmy 29 degrees, last Saturday afternoon on Fiji’s Coral Coast. We hadn’t been in the dive boat for more then 20 minutes when we arrived at the site. This was my third attempt to dive with the famous Bull sharks of Beqa Lagoon; last years efforts were foiled by foul weather and bad visibility. Now that we were kitted up and on the water there was no turning back. I (Brent) must admit, for a nanosecond, a flood of doubt surged through my mind - “OMG! WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU ABOUT TO DO!”

Brent Narbey

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15 January 2011

Slow Down and Experience Australia's Great Ocean Road

Brent Narbey

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1 December 2010

Often rushed, the Great Ocean Road should be the Destination not the Journey. The Great Ocean Road is an Australian National Heritage listed 243-kilometre (151 miles) stretch of road that hugs the contours of Victoria's rugged south west coast winding between hillsides and beach, through rainforest and past the Twelve Apostles. It is one the 20 coastal area in Australia to have a heritage listing and is arguably one of Australia's greatest and most spectacular coastal drives.

Brent Narbey

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1 December 2010

A Whale of a Time - New Zealand whale & dolphin watching

Brent Narbey

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20 November 2010

New Zealand is considered one of the cetacean (whales, dolphins and porpoises) watching hot-spots in the world. Given that at least 35 of the 80-odd different species can be found here, it is no wonder it has earned such a reputation.

Brent Narbey

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20 November 2010

Worth a Thousand Words – Australian Meteorological Photo's

Worth a Thousand Words – The 2010 Australian Meteorological Calander

Brent Narbey

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1 August 2010

The Bureau of Meteorology in Australia runs a photographic competition each year. The winning pictures go into a calendar. The calendar showcases a carefully selected portfolio of images representing the diversity of Australia's highly variable weather and climate. The calendar, now in its 28th year, is published by the Bureau of Meteorology and the Australian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society.

Brent Narbey

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1 August 2010