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Updated October 2021 Wow, wow and triple wow.  That sums up today. It was Rhys’ 17th Birthday today and we would be hard pressed to top...
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Updated: November 2018 The Bay of Islands has been a favourite holiday spot for generations of Kiwi families.  At its heart, lies the picturesque seaside...

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Diwali - a deafening eruption of fireworks, colour, and ancient tradition.
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Feeding Sampa at Elefantastic in Jaipur
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Wagah Border Ceremony
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