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Parramatta River on Flickr.Boats docked along the Parramatta River around Drummoyne, with the Sydney Harbour Bridge and CBD visible in the distance.

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Auckland Harbour Bridge on Flickr.A yacht passes under the Auckland Harbour Bridge at dusk. Graduated ND filter used here.

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Wellington Cable Car on Flickr.Wellington, New Zealand - March 6, 2013: Visitors ride in the Wellington Cable Car up towards Kelburn, with Wellington Harbour in the background.

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Christchurch Cathedral on Flickr.Christchurch, New Zealand - March 4, 2013: Three tourists stand before the fenced remains of the Christchurch Cathedral at Cathedral Square, as a police car drives past. The landmark Anglican church was badly damaged in the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake and is still undergoing repairs two years on. Graduated ND filter used here.

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Auckland Sky Tower on Flickr.The Auckland Sky Tower, lit in red and gold to commemorate Chinese New Year.

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City of Sails on Flickr.Auckland, New Zealand - February 2, 2013: Three sailors on a small yacht look towards Auckland city as they cruise along Waitemata Harbour.

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Auckland welcomes 2013 on Flickr.Via Flickr: Fireworks shoot from the Sky Tower in Auckland, the first major city to welcome 2013. Low-key affair here, these were pretty much the only fireworks you could see. The world’s attention turns to Sydney now.

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Beautiful end to 2012. Waiting for sunset and the fireworks. on Flickr.

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Auckland Skyline on Flickr.Been spending time scouting for the best spot to get a picture of Auckland’s skyline, with the New Year’s fireworks in mind. Hopefully I can get some decent pictures of the fireworks on the night itself!

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Road to Auckland on Flickr. So I have had to leave Sydney and will be working from Auckland, New Zealand for a bit. Currently unlocking new roads and pathways in Auckland. Which one to take?

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The Rocks (Overcast) on Flickr.The Sydney Harbour district of The Rocks, a historic tourist/restaurant precinct that previously served as warehouses and sailors’ quarters. Seen on an overcast morning with a docked tall ship.

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Bradley’s Head on Flickr. Bradley’s Head offers a fine panoramic view of Sydney. Looks a bit better if you view it large here. Read in the news the park authority is going to start charging people $50 for a view of the Sydney New Year’s Day fireworks from this spot. Would you pay $50?

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Taxis to Sydney on Flickr. Three taxis pass green traffic lights beneath the Sydney Harbour Bridge, headed in the direction of the Sydney Opera House.

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Taronga Giraffe on Flickr.I really should upload animals other than the giraffes…they’re getting suspicious of me.