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  • A two month old baby girl baby crying and screaming. Photo Tim Clayton
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  • The feet and toes of a newborn baby girl and her mother. Photo Tim Clayton
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  • A two month old baby girl baby crying and screaming. Photo Tim Clayton
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  • Grand parents visit their daughter and newborn baby on the day of birth. Photo Tim Clayton
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  • A grand parents reacts to seeing her daughter and newborn baby grand daughter on the day of birth. Photo Tim Clayton
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  • The feet and toes of a newborn baby girl and her mother. Photo Tim Clayton
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  • The feet and toes of a newborn baby girl and her mother. Photo Tim Clayton
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  • Relatives visit a newborn mother and baby at home. Photo Tim Clayton
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  • A Black and White image of a New York Taxi cab showing motion and movement as it navigates through the city lights and metropolis of the big city at night time. New York, USA. 26th October 2012. Photo Tim Clayton
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  • Grand parents visit their daughter and newborn baby on the day of birth. Photo Tim Clayton
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  • Grand parents visit their daughter and newborn baby on the day of birth. Photo Tim Clayton
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  • Grand parents visit their daughter and newborn baby on the day of birth. Photo Tim Clayton
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  • The feet and toes of a newborn baby girl. Photo Tim Clayton
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  • The feet and toes of a newborn baby girl. Photo Tim Clayton
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  • The feet and toes of a newborn baby girl. Photo Tim Clayton
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  • The feet and toes of a newborn baby girl. Photo Tim Clayton
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  • The feet and toes of a newborn baby girl. Photo Tim Clayton
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  • The feet and toes of a newborn baby girl. Photo Tim Clayton
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  • The feet and toes of a newborn baby girl. Photo Tim Clayton
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  • The feet and toes of a newborn baby girl. Photo Tim Clayton
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  • Eye contact between a newborn baby and mother. Photo Tim Clayton
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  • Eye contact between a newborn baby and mother. Photo Tim Clayton
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  • A newborn baby girl asleep showing her minute hand and fingers holding her daddy's finger. Photo Tim Clayton
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  • A newborn baby girl asleep showing her minute hand and fingers holding her daddy's finger. Photo Tim Clayton
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  • A newborn baby girl asleep showing her minute hand and fingers holding her daddy's finger. Photo Tim Clayton
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  • A newborn baby girl asleep showing her minute hand and fingers holding her daddy's finger. Photo Tim Clayton
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  • A newborn baby girl asleep showing her minute hand and fingers holding her daddy's finger. Photo Tim Clayton
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  • The feet and toes of a newborn baby girl. Photo Tim Clayton
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  • Eye contact between a newborn baby and mother. Photo Tim Clayton
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  • Eye contact between a newborn baby and mother. Photo Tim Clayton
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  • Eye contact between a newborn baby and mother. Photo Tim Clayton
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  • Eye contact between a newborn baby and mother. Photo Tim Clayton
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  • Eye contact between a newborn baby and mother. Photo Tim Clayton
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  • Eye contact between a newborn baby and mother. Photo Tim Clayton
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  • A newborn baby girl asleep showing her minute hand and fingers holding her mother's finger. Photo Tim Clayton
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  • A newborn baby girl asleep showing her minute hand and fingers holding her daddy's finger. Photo Tim Clayton
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  • A newborn baby girl asleep showing her minute hand and fingers holding her daddy's finger. Photo Tim Clayton
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  • A newborn baby girl asleep showing her minute hand and fingers holding her daddy's finger. Photo Tim Clayton
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  • A newborn baby girl asleep showing her minute hand and fingers. Photo Tim Clayton
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  • A newborn baby girl asleep showing her minute hand and fingers. Photo Tim Clayton
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  • A newborn baby girl asleep showing her minute hand and fingers. Photo Tim Clayton
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  • A newborn baby girl asleep showing her minute hand and fingers. Photo Tim Clayton
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  • A newborn baby girl asleep showing her minute hand and fingers. Photo Tim Clayton
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  • An artistic black and white studio shot of a football (soccer ball). 26th October 2012. Photo Tim Clayton
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  • The black sheep of the family...a field near Invercargil, South Island, New Zealand...You would be forgiven for thinking you'd just stepped out of a time machine while travelling around the South Island of New Zealand.. From the misty shades of grey in the fiord of Doubtful Sound, to the fully operational Steamboat the TSS Earnslaw; the Lady of the Lake on Lake Wakitepo, this beautiful island is a Tardis for tourists!..The South Island of New Zealand is roughly the size of England, but it's population of less than a million people means much of the land remains free from human development. It's breathtaking views, and it's climate, could be likened to a cross between Scotland and Scandinavia, and around every corner is mostly unspoilt natural beauty....The Commercialised resort town of Queenstown is the nerve centre of the islands tourism industry, providing the more adventurous thrill seeker with jet boating, skydiving, bungy jumping, and paragliding to name just a few of the more adventurous activities..Queenstown also provides numerous Lord of the Rings tours into middle earth.. In stark contrast the TSS Earnslaw, The Vintage Steamship which has graced the waters of Lake Wakatipu since 1912 provides daily voyages to Walters Peak and a step back in time for it's passengers. The voyage even includes a good old fashion sing-a-long to songs of yesteryear...Just forty five minutes out of Queenstown the Kingston Flyer, a vintage steam train still operates on 14km of track using two AB Pacific Class steam locomotives built in 1925 and 1927 respectively, although the Flyer's history began much earlier in 1878 when it operated between the main south line and Gore..Fijordland on the south Western side of the Island has some of the world's greatest treks; indeed the Milford Track is often booked up way in advance...
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  • A studio shot of a Baseball on a USA Stars and Stripes Flag. 20th October 2012. Photo Tim Clayton
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  • Doubtful Sound, South Island, New Zealand...You would be forgiven for thinking you'd just stepped out of a time machine while travelling around the South Island of New Zealand.. From the misty shades of grey in the fiord of Doubtful Sound, to the fully operational Steamboat the TSS Earnslaw; the Lady of the Lake on Lake Wakitepo, this beautiful island is a Tardis for tourists!..The South Island of New Zealand is roughly the size of England, but it's population of less than a million people means much of the land remains free from human development. It's breathtaking views, and it's climate, could be likened to a cross between Scotland and Scandinavia, and around every corner is mostly unspoilt natural beauty....The Commercialised resort town of Queenstown is the nerve centre of the islands tourism industry, providing the more adventurous thrill seeker with jet boating, skydiving, bungy jumping, and paragliding to name just a few of the more adventurous activities..Queenstown also provides numerous Lord of the Rings tours into middle earth.. In stark contrast the TSS Earnslaw, The Vintage Steamship which has graced the waters of Lake Wakatipu since 1912 provides daily voyages to Walters Peak and a step back in time for it's passengers. The voyage even includes a good old fashion sing-a-long to songs of yesteryear...Just forty five minutes out of Queenstown the Kingston Flyer, a vintage steam train still operates on 14km of track using two AB Pacific Class steam locomotives built in 1925 and 1927 respectively, although the Flyer's history began much earlier in 1878 when it operated between the main south line and Gore..Fijordland on the south Western side of the Island has some of the world's greatest treks; indeed the Milford Track is often booked up way in advance...
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  • The Kingston Flyer is moved into position the 'old fashioned way' in preparation for another trip on the 14km of track..Lost in Time on the South Island of New Zealand..You would be forgiven for thinking you'd just stepped out of a time machine while travelling around the South Island of New Zealand.. From the misty shades of grey in the fiord of Doubtful Sound, to the fully operational Steamboat the TSS Earnslaw; the Lady of the Lake on Lake Wakitepo, this beautiful island is a Tardis for tourists!..The South Island of New Zealand is roughly the size of England, but it's population of less than a million people means much of the land remains free from human development. It's breathtaking views, and it's climate, could be likened to a cross between Scotland and Scandinavia, and around every corner is mostly unspoilt natural beauty....The Commercialised resort town of Queenstown is the nerve centre of the islands tourism industry, providing the more adventurous thrill seeker with jet boating, skydiving, bungy jumping, and paragliding to name just a few of the more adventurous activities..Queenstown also provides numerous Lord of the Rings tours into middle earth.. In stark contrast the TSS Earnslaw, The Vintage Steamship which has graced the waters of Lake Wakatipu since 1912 provides daily voyages to Walters Peak and a step back in time for it's passengers. The voyage even includes a good old fashion sing-a-long to songs of yesteryear...Just forty five minutes out of Queenstown the Kingston Flyer, a vintage steam train still operates on 14km of track using two AB Pacific Class steam locomotives built in 1925 and 1927 respectively, although the Flyer's history began much earlier in 1878 when it operated between the main south line and Gore..Fijordland on the south Western side of the Island has some of the world's greatest treks; indeed the Milford Track is often booked up way in advance...
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  • Bra's line the fence ouside the entrance to the Cardrona ski resort near Wanaka, South Island, New Zealand...You would be forgiven for thinking you'd just stepped out of a time machine while travelling around the South Island of New Zealand.. From the misty shades of grey in the fiord of Doubtful Sound, to the fully operational Steamboat the TSS Earnslaw; the Lady of the Lake on Lake Wakitepo, this beautiful island is a Tardis for tourists!..The South Island of New Zealand is roughly the size of England, but it's population of less than a million people means much of the land remains free from human development. It's breathtaking views, and it's climate, could be likened to a cross between Scotland and Scandinavia, and around every corner is mostly unspoilt natural beauty....The Commercialised resort town of Queenstown is the nerve centre of the islands tourism industry, providing the more adventurous thrill seeker with jet boating, skydiving, bungy jumping, and paragliding to name just a few of the more adventurous activities..Queenstown also provides numerous Lord of the Rings tours into middle earth.. In stark contrast the TSS Earnslaw, The Vintage Steamship which has graced the waters of Lake Wakatipu since 1912 provides daily voyages to Walters Peak and a step back in time for it's passengers. The voyage even includes a good old fashion sing-a-long to songs of yesteryear...Just forty five minutes out of Queenstown the Kingston Flyer, a vintage steam train still operates on 14km of track using two AB Pacific Class steam locomotives built in 1925 and 1927 respectively, although the Flyer's history began much earlier in 1878 when it operated between the main south line and Gore..Fijordland on the south Western side of the Island has some of the world's greatest treks; indeed the Milford Track is often booked up way in advance...
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  • The Car wash...Queenstown, South Island, New Zealand...You would be forgiven for thinking you'd just stepped out of a time machine while travelling around the South Island of New Zealand.. From the misty shades of grey in the fiord of Doubtful Sound, to the fully operational Steamboat the TSS Earnslaw; the Lady of the Lake on Lake Wakitepo, this beautiful island is a Tardis for tourists!..The South Island of New Zealand is roughly the size of England, but it's population of less than a million people means much of the land remains free from human development. It's breathtaking views, and it's climate, could be likened to a cross between Scotland and Scandinavia, and around every corner is mostly unspoilt natural beauty....The Commercialised resort town of Queenstown is the nerve centre of the islands tourism industry, providing the more adventurous thrill seeker with jet boating, skydiving, bungy jumping, and paragliding to name just a few of the more adventurous activities..Queenstown also provides numerous Lord of the Rings tours into middle earth.. In stark contrast the TSS Earnslaw, The Vintage Steamship which has graced the waters of Lake Wakatipu since 1912 provides daily voyages to Walters Peak and a step back in time for it's passengers. The voyage even includes a good old fashion sing-a-long to songs of yesteryear...Just forty five minutes out of Queenstown the Kingston Flyer, a vintage steam train still operates on 14km of track using two AB Pacific Class steam locomotives built in 1925 and 1927 respectively, although the Flyer's history began much earlier in 1878 when it operated between the main south line and Gore..Fijordland on the south Western side of the Island has some of the world's greatest treks; indeed the Milford Track is often booked up way in advance...
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  • Passangers wait to board the TranzAlpine train which runs from the East to the West coast on the South Island of New Zealand...You would be forgiven for thinking you'd just stepped out of a time machine while travelling around the South Island of New Zealand.. From the misty shades of grey in the fiord of Doubtful Sound, to the fully operational Steamboat the TSS Earnslaw; the Lady of the Lake on Lake Wakitepo, this beautiful island is a Tardis for tourists!..The South Island of New Zealand is roughly the size of England, but it's population of less than a million people means much of the land remains free from human development. It's breathtaking views, and it's climate, could be likened to a cross between Scotland and Scandinavia, and around every corner is mostly unspoilt natural beauty....The Commercialised resort town of Queenstown is the nerve centre of the islands tourism industry, providing the more adventurous thrill seeker with jet boating, skydiving, bungy jumping, and paragliding to name just a few of the more adventurous activities..Queenstown also provides numerous Lord of the Rings tours into middle earth.. In stark contrast the TSS Earnslaw, The Vintage Steamship which has graced the waters of Lake Wakatipu since 1912 provides daily voyages to Walters Peak and a step back in time for it's passengers. The voyage even includes a good old fashion sing-a-long to songs of yesteryear...Just forty five minutes out of Queenstown the Kingston Flyer, a vintage steam train still operates on 14km of track using two AB Pacific Class steam locomotives built in 1925 and 1927 respectively, although the Flyer's history began much earlier in 1878 when it operated between the main south line and Gore..Fijordland on the south Western side of the Island has some of the world's greatest treks; indeed the Milford Track is often booked up way in advance...
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  • 'The Remarkables' mountain range is caught by the fast fading light. Queenstown, South Island, New Zealand...You would be forgiven for thinking you'd just stepped out of a time machine while travelling around the South Island of New Zealand.. From the misty shades of grey in the fiord of Doubtful Sound, to the fully operational Steamboat the TSS Earnslaw; the Lady of the Lake on Lake Wakitepo, this beautiful island is a Tardis for tourists!..The South Island of New Zealand is roughly the size of England, but it's population of less than a million people means much of the land remains free from human development. It's breathtaking views, and it's climate, could be likened to a cross between Scotland and Scandinavia, and around every corner is mostly unspoilt natural beauty....The Commercialised resort town of Queenstown is the nerve centre of the islands tourism industry, providing the more adventurous thrill seeker with jet boating, skydiving, bungy jumping, and paragliding to name just a few of the more adventurous activities..Queenstown also provides numerous Lord of the Rings tours into middle earth.. In stark contrast the TSS Earnslaw, The Vintage Steamship which has graced the waters of Lake Wakatipu since 1912 provides daily voyages to Walters Peak and a step back in time for it's passengers. The voyage even includes a good old fashion sing-a-long to songs of yesteryear...Just forty five minutes out of Queenstown the Kingston Flyer, a vintage steam train still operates on 14km of track using two AB Pacific Class steam locomotives built in 1925 and 1927 respectively, although the Flyer's history began much earlier in 1878 when it operated between the main south line and Gore..Fijordland on the south Western side of the Island has some of the world's greatest treks; indeed the Milford Track is often booked up way in advance...
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  • Bottlenose Dolphin surf the bow wave of the tourist vessel 'The navigator' which runs overnight cruises on Doubtful Sound, South Island, New Zealand...You would be forgiven for thinking you'd just stepped out of a time machine while travelling around the South Island of New Zealand.. From the misty shades of grey in the fiord of Doubtful Sound, to the fully operational Steamboat the TSS Earnslaw; the Lady of the Lake on Lake Wakitepo, this beautiful island is a Tardis for tourists!..The South Island of New Zealand is roughly the size of England, but it's population of less than a million people means much of the land remains free from human development. It's breathtaking views, and it's climate, could be likened to a cross between Scotland and Scandinavia, and around every corner is mostly unspoilt natural beauty....The Commercialised resort town of Queenstown is the nerve centre of the islands tourism industry, providing the more adventurous thrill seeker with jet boating, skydiving, bungy jumping, and paragliding to name just a few of the more adventurous activities..Queenstown also provides numerous Lord of the Rings tours into middle earth.. In stark contrast the TSS Earnslaw, The Vintage Steamship which has graced the waters of Lake Wakatipu since 1912 provides daily voyages to Walters Peak and a step back in time for it's passengers. The voyage even includes a good old fashion sing-a-long to songs of yesteryear...Just forty five minutes out of Queenstown the Kingston Flyer, a vintage steam train still operates on 14km of track using two AB Pacific Class steam locomotives built in 1925 and 1927 respectively, although the Flyer's history began much earlier in 1878 when it operated between the main south line and Gore..Fijordland on the south Western side of the Island has some of the world's greatest treks; indeed the Milford Track is often booked up way in advance...
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  • Bottlenose Dolphin surf the bow wave of the tourist vessel 'The Navigator' which runs overnight cruises on Doubtful Sound, South Island, New Zealand...You would be forgiven for thinking you'd just stepped out of a time machine while travelling around the South Island of New Zealand.. From the misty shades of grey in the fiord of Doubtful Sound, to the fully operational Steamboat the TSS Earnslaw; the Lady of the Lake on Lake Wakitepo, this beautiful island is a Tardis for tourists!..The South Island of New Zealand is roughly the size of England, but it's population of less than a million people means much of the land remains free from human development. It's breathtaking views, and it's climate, could be likened to a cross between Scotland and Scandinavia, and around every corner is mostly unspoilt natural beauty....The Commercialised resort town of Queenstown is the nerve centre of the islands tourism industry, providing the more adventurous thrill seeker with jet boating, skydiving, bungy jumping, and paragliding to name just a few of the more adventurous activities..Queenstown also provides numerous Lord of the Rings tours into middle earth.. In stark contrast the TSS Earnslaw, The Vintage Steamship which has graced the waters of Lake Wakatipu since 1912 provides daily voyages to Walters Peak and a step back in time for it's passengers. The voyage even includes a good old fashion sing-a-long to songs of yesteryear...Just forty five minutes out of Queenstown the Kingston Flyer, a vintage steam train still operates on 14km of track using two AB Pacific Class steam locomotives built in 1925 and 1927 respectively, although the Flyer's history began much earlier in 1878 when it operated between the main south line and Gore..Fijordland on the south Western side of the Island has some of the world's greatest treks; indeed the Milford Track is often booked up way in advance...
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  • Doubtful Sound, South Island, New Zealand...You would be forgiven for thinking you'd just stepped out of a time machine while travelling around the South Island of New Zealand.. From the misty shades of grey in the fiord of Doubtful Sound, to the fully operational Steamboat the TSS Earnslaw; the Lady of the Lake on Lake Wakitepo, this beautiful island is a Tardis for tourists!..The South Island of New Zealand is roughly the size of England, but it's population of less than a million people means much of the land remains free from human development. It's breathtaking views, and it's climate, could be likened to a cross between Scotland and Scandinavia, and around every corner is mostly unspoilt natural beauty....The Commercialised resort town of Queenstown is the nerve centre of the islands tourism industry, providing the more adventurous thrill seeker with jet boating, skydiving, bungy jumping, and paragliding to name just a few of the more adventurous activities..Queenstown also provides numerous Lord of the Rings tours into middle earth.. In stark contrast the TSS Earnslaw, The Vintage Steamship which has graced the waters of Lake Wakatipu since 1912 provides daily voyages to Walters Peak and a step back in time for it's passengers. The voyage even includes a good old fashion sing-a-long to songs of yesteryear...Just forty five minutes out of Queenstown the Kingston Flyer, a vintage steam train still operates on 14km of track using two AB Pacific Class steam locomotives built in 1925 and 1927 respectively, although the Flyer's history began much earlier in 1878 when it operated between the main south line and Gore..Fijordland on the south Western side of the Island has some of the world's greatest treks; indeed the Milford Track is often booked up way in advance...
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  • Milford Sound, South Island, New Zealand...You would be forgiven for thinking you'd just stepped out of a time machine while travelling around the South Island of New Zealand.. From the misty shades of grey in the fiord of Doubtful Sound, to the fully operational Steamboat the TSS Earnslaw; the Lady of the Lake on Lake Wakitepo, this beautiful island is a Tardis for tourists!..The South Island of New Zealand is roughly the size of England, but it's population of less than a million people means much of the land remains free from human development. It's breathtaking views, and it's climate, could be likened to a cross between Scotland and Scandinavia, and around every corner is mostly unspoilt natural beauty....The Commercialised resort town of Queenstown is the nerve centre of the islands tourism industry, providing the more adventurous thrill seeker with jet boating, skydiving, bungy jumping, and paragliding to name just a few of the more adventurous activities..Queenstown also provides numerous Lord of the Rings tours into middle earth.. In stark contrast the TSS Earnslaw, The Vintage Steamship which has graced the waters of Lake Wakatipu since 1912 provides daily voyages to Walters Peak and a step back in time for it's passengers. The voyage even includes a good old fashion sing-a-long to songs of yesteryear...Just forty five minutes out of Queenstown the Kingston Flyer, a vintage steam train still operates on 14km of track using two AB Pacific Class steam locomotives built in 1925 and 1927 respectively, although the Flyer's history began much earlier in 1878 when it operated between the main south line and Gore..Fijordland on the south Western side of the Island has some of the world's greatest treks; indeed the Milford Track is often booked up way in advance...
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  • The Kingston Flyer steam train refuels at Kingston, South Island, New Zealand...You would be forgiven for thinking you'd just stepped out of a time machine while travelling around the South Island of New Zealand.. From the misty shades of grey in the fiord of Doubtful Sound, to the fully operational Steamboat the TSS Earnslaw; the Lady of the Lake on Lake Wakitepo, this beautiful island is a Tardis for tourists!..The South Island of New Zealand is roughly the size of England, but it's population of less than a million people means much of the land remains free from human development. It's breathtaking views, and it's climate, could be likened to a cross between Scotland and Scandinavia, and around every corner is mostly unspoilt natural beauty....The Commercialised resort town of Queenstown is the nerve centre of the islands tourism industry, providing the more adventurous thrill seeker with jet boating, skydiving, bungy jumping, and paragliding to name just a few of the more adventurous activities..Queenstown also provides numerous Lord of the Rings tours into middle earth.. In stark contrast the TSS Earnslaw, The Vintage Steamship which has graced the waters of Lake Wakatipu since 1912 provides daily voyages to Walters Peak and a step back in time for it's passengers. The voyage even includes a good old fashion sing-a-long to songs of yesteryear...Just forty five minutes out of Queenstown the Kingston Flyer, a vintage steam train still operates on 14km of track using two AB Pacific Class steam locomotives built in 1925 and 1927 respectively, although the Flyer's history began much earlier in 1878 when it operated between the main south line and Gore..Fijordland on the south Western side of the Island has some of the world's greatest treks; indeed the Milford Track is often booked up way in advance...
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  • The engine driver stokes the fire on the Steam Train the Kingston Flyer, South Island, New Zealand...You would be forgiven for thinking you'd just stepped out of a time machine while travelling around the South Island of New Zealand.. From the misty shades of grey in the fiord of Doubtful Sound, to the fully operational Steamboat the TSS Earnslaw; the Lady of the Lake on Lake Wakitepo, this beautiful island is a Tardis for tourists!..The South Island of New Zealand is roughly the size of England, but it's population of less than a million people means much of the land remains free from human development. It's breathtaking views, and it's climate, could be likened to a cross between Scotland and Scandinavia, and around every corner is mostly unspoilt natural beauty....The Commercialised resort town of Queenstown is the nerve centre of the islands tourism industry, providing the more adventurous thrill seeker with jet boating, skydiving, bungy jumping, and paragliding to name just a few of the more adventurous activities..Queenstown also provides numerous Lord of the Rings tours into middle earth.. In stark contrast the TSS Earnslaw, The Vintage Steamship which has graced the waters of Lake Wakatipu since 1912 provides daily voyages to Walters Peak and a step back in time for it's passengers. The voyage even includes a good old fashion sing-a-long to songs of yesteryear...Just forty five minutes out of Queenstown the Kingston Flyer, a vintage steam train still operates on 14km of track using two AB Pacific Class steam locomotives built in 1925 and 1927 respectively, although the Flyer's history began much earlier in 1878 when it operated between the main south line and Gore..Fijordland on the south Western side of the Island has some of the world's greatest treks; indeed the Milford Track is often booked up way in advance...
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  • The Kingstone Flyer, a steam train operates on 14km of track. South Island, New Zealand...You would be forgiven for thinking you'd just stepped out of a time machine while travelling around the South Island of New Zealand.. From the misty shades of grey in the fiord of Doubtful Sound, to the fully operational Steamboat the TSS Earnslaw; the Lady of the Lake on Lake Wakitepo, this beautiful island is a Tardis for tourists!..The South Island of New Zealand is roughly the size of England, but it's population of less than a million people means much of the land remains free from human development. It's breathtaking views, and it's climate, could be likened to a cross between Scotland and Scandinavia, and around every corner is mostly unspoilt natural beauty....The Commercialised resort town of Queenstown is the nerve centre of the islands tourism industry, providing the more adventurous thrill seeker with jet boating, skydiving, bungy jumping, and paragliding to name just a few of the more adventurous activities..Queenstown also provides numerous Lord of the Rings tours into middle earth.. In stark contrast the TSS Earnslaw, The Vintage Steamship which has graced the waters of Lake Wakatipu since 1912 provides daily voyages to Walters Peak and a step back in time for it's passengers. The voyage even includes a good old fashion sing-a-long to songs of yesteryear...Just forty five minutes out of Queenstown the Kingston Flyer, a vintage steam train still operates on 14km of track using two AB Pacific Class steam locomotives built in 1925 and 1927 respectively, although the Flyer's history began much earlier in 1878 when it operated between the main south line and Gore..Fijordland on the south Western side of the Island has some of the world's greatest treks; indeed the Milford Track is often booked up way in advance...
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  • The Kingston Flyer steam train operating on 14km of track from Kingston, South Island, New Zealand...You would be forgiven for thinking you'd just stepped out of a time machine while travelling around the South Island of New Zealand.. From the misty shades of grey in the fiord of Doubtful Sound, to the fully operational Steamboat the TSS Earnslaw; the Lady of the Lake on Lake Wakitepo, this beautiful island is a Tardis for tourists!..The South Island of New Zealand is roughly the size of England, but it's population of less than a million people means much of the land remains free from human development. It's breathtaking views, and it's climate, could be likened to a cross between Scotland and Scandinavia, and around every corner is mostly unspoilt natural beauty....The Commercialised resort town of Queenstown is the nerve centre of the islands tourism industry, providing the more adventurous thrill seeker with jet boating, skydiving, bungy jumping, and paragliding to name just a few of the more adventurous activities..Queenstown also provides numerous Lord of the Rings tours into middle earth.. In stark contrast the TSS Earnslaw, The Vintage Steamship which has graced the waters of Lake Wakatipu since 1912 provides daily voyages to Walters Peak and a step back in time for it's passengers. The voyage even includes a good old fashion sing-a-long to songs of yesteryear...Just forty five minutes out of Queenstown the Kingston Flyer, a vintage steam train still operates on 14km of track using two AB Pacific Class steam locomotives built in 1925 and 1927 respectively, although the Flyer's history began much earlier in 1878 when it operated between the main south line and Gore..Fijordland on the south Western side of the Island has some of the world's greatest treks; indeed the Milford Track is often booked up way in advance...
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  • A crew member of the Steamboat the TSS Earnslaw enjoy's a smoke break during a voyage on Lake Wakatipu, South Island, New Zealand...You would be forgiven for thinking you'd just stepped out of a time machine while travelling around the South Island of New Zealand.. From the misty shades of grey in the fiord of Doubtful Sound, to the fully operational Steamboat the TSS Earnslaw; the Lady of the Lake on Lake Wakitepo, this beautiful island is a Tardis for tourists!..The South Island of New Zealand is roughly the size of England, but it's population of less than a million people means much of the land remains free from human development. It's breathtaking views, and it's climate, could be likened to a cross between Scotland and Scandinavia, and around every corner is mostly unspoilt natural beauty....The Commercialised resort town of Queenstown is the nerve centre of the islands tourism industry, providing the more adventurous thrill seeker with jet boating, skydiving, bungy jumping, and paragliding to name just a few of the more adventurous activities..Queenstown also provides numerous Lord of the Rings tours into middle earth.. In stark contrast the TSS Earnslaw, The Vintage Steamship which has graced the waters of Lake Wakatipu since 1912 provides daily voyages to Walters Peak and a step back in time for it's passengers. The voyage even includes a good old fashion sing-a-long to songs of yesteryear...Just forty five minutes out of Queenstown the Kingston Flyer, a vintage steam train still operates on 14km of track using two AB Pacific Class steam locomotives built in 1925 and 1927 respectively, although the Flyer's history began much earlier in 1878 when it operated between the main south line and Gore..Fijordland on the south Western side of the Island has some of the world's greatest treks; indeed the Milford Track is often booked up way in advance...
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  • The Steamboat the TSS Earnslaw returning from an evening sail on Lake Wakatipu, South Island, New Zealand...You would be forgiven for thinking you'd just stepped out of a time machine while travelling around the South Island of New Zealand.. From the misty shades of grey in the fiord of Doubtful Sound, to the fully operational Steamboat the TSS Earnslaw; the Lady of the Lake on Lake Wakitepo, this beautiful island is a Tardis for tourists!..The South Island of New Zealand is roughly the size of England, but it's population of less than a million people means much of the land remains free from human development. It's breathtaking views, and it's climate, could be likened to a cross between Scotland and Scandinavia, and around every corner is mostly unspoilt natural beauty....The Commercialised resort town of Queenstown is the nerve centre of the islands tourism industry, providing the more adventurous thrill seeker with jet boating, skydiving, bungy jumping, and paragliding to name just a few of the more adventurous activities..Queenstown also provides numerous Lord of the Rings tours into middle earth.. In stark contrast the TSS Earnslaw, The Vintage Steamship which has graced the waters of Lake Wakatipu since 1912 provides daily voyages to Walters Peak and a step back in time for it's passengers. The voyage even includes a good old fashion sing-a-long to songs of yesteryear...Just forty five minutes out of Queenstown the Kingston Flyer, a vintage steam train still operates on 14km of track using two AB Pacific Class steam locomotives built in 1925 and 1927 respectively, although the Flyer's history began much earlier in 1878 when it operated between the main south line and Gore..Fijordland on the south Western side of the Island has some of the world's greatest treks; indeed the Milford Track is often booked up way in advance...
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  • The Steamboat the TSS Earnslaw battles the elements while sailing on Lake Wakatipu, South Island, New Zealand...Plains, Trains, AutomobileísÖand braís!..Lost in Time on the South Island of New ZealandÖ..You would be forgiven for thinking youíd just stepped out of a time machine while travelling around the South Island of New Zealand.. From the misty shades of grey in the fiord of Doubtful Sound, to the fully operational Steamboat the TSS Earnslaw; the Lady of the Lake on Lake Wakitepo, this beautiful island is a Tardis for tourists!..The South Island of New Zealand is roughly the size of England, but itís population of less than a million people means much of the land remains free from human development. Itís breathtaking views, and itís climate, could be likened to a cross between Scotland and Scandinavia, and around every corner is mostly unspoilt natural beauty....The Commercialised resort town of Queenstown is the nerve centre of the islands tourism industry, providing the more adventurous thrill seeker with jet boating, skydiving, bungy jumping, and paragliding to name just a few of the more adventurous activities..Queenstown also provides numerous ëLord of the Ringsí tours into ëmiddle earthí.. In stark contrast the TSS Earnslaw, The Vintage Steamship which has graced the waters of Lake Wakatipu since 1912 provides daily voyages to Walters Peak and a step back in time for itís passengers. The voyage even includes a good old fashion sing-a-long to songs of yesteryear...Just forty five minutes out of Queenstown the Kingston Flyer, a vintage steam train still operates on 14km of track using two AB Pacific Class steam locomotives built in 1925 and 1927 respectively, although the Flyerís history began much earlier in 1878 when it operated between the main south line and Gore...Fiordland on the southWestern side of the Island has some of the worldís greatest treks; indeed the Milford Track was fully booked up three months in advance during the 2005 summer season...T
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  • Passengers enjoy a good old fashioned singalong while sailing on the Steamship TSS Earnslaw on Lake Wakatipu, South Island, New Zealand...You would be forgiven for thinking you'd just stepped out of a time machine while travelling around the South Island of New Zealand.. From the misty shades of grey in the fiord of Doubtful Sound, to the fully operational Steamboat the TSS Earnslaw; the Lady of the Lake on Lake Wakitepo, this beautiful island is a Tardis for tourists!..The South Island of New Zealand is roughly the size of England, but it's population of less than a million people means much of the land remains free from human development. It's breathtaking views, and it's climate, could be likened to a cross between Scotland and Scandinavia, and around every corner is mostly unspoilt natural beauty....The Commercialised resort town of Queenstown is the nerve centre of the islands tourism industry, providing the more adventurous thrill seeker with jet boating, skydiving, bungy jumping, and paragliding to name just a few of the more adventurous activities..Queenstown also provides numerous Lord of the Rings tours into middle earth.. In stark contrast the TSS Earnslaw, The Vintage Steamship which has graced the waters of Lake Wakatipu since 1912 provides daily voyages to Walters Peak and a step back in time for it's passengers. The voyage even includes a good old fashion sing-a-long to songs of yesteryear...Just forty five minutes out of Queenstown the Kingston Flyer, a vintage steam train still operates on 14km of track using two AB Pacific Class steam locomotives built in 1925 and 1927 respectively, although the Flyer's history began much earlier in 1878 when it operated between the main south line and Gore..Fijordland on the south Western side of the Island has some of the world's greatest treks; indeed the Milford Track is often booked up way in advance...
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  • passengers enjoy tea and biscuits while sailing on the TSS Earnslaw on Lake Wakatipu, South Island of New Zealand...You would be forgiven for thinking you'd just stepped out of a time machine while travelling around the South Island of New Zealand.. From the misty shades of grey in the fiord of Doubtful Sound, to the fully operational Steamboat the TSS Earnslaw; the Lady of the Lake on Lake Wakitepo, this beautiful island is a Tardis for tourists!..The South Island of New Zealand is roughly the size of England, but it's population of less than a million people means much of the land remains free from human development. It's breathtaking views, and it's climate, could be likened to a cross between Scotland and Scandinavia, and around every corner is mostly unspoilt natural beauty....The Commercialised resort town of Queenstown is the nerve centre of the islands tourism industry, providing the more adventurous thrill seeker with jet boating, skydiving, bungy jumping, and paragliding to name just a few of the more adventurous activities..Queenstown also provides numerous Lord of the Rings tours into middle earth.. In stark contrast the TSS Earnslaw, The Vintage Steamship which has graced the waters of Lake Wakatipu since 1912 provides daily voyages to Walters Peak and a step back in time for it's passengers. The voyage even includes a good old fashion sing-a-long to songs of yesteryear...Just forty five minutes out of Queenstown the Kingston Flyer, a vintage steam train still operates on 14km of track using two AB Pacific Class steam locomotives built in 1925 and 1927 respectively, although the Flyer's history began much earlier in 1878 when it operated between the main south line and Gore..Fijordland on the south Western side of the Island has some of the world's greatest treks; indeed the Milford Track is often booked up way in advance...
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  • The TSS Earnslaw sailing on Lake Wakatipu in the South Island of New Zealand...You would be forgiven for thinking you'd just stepped out of a time machine while travelling around the South Island of New Zealand.. From the misty shades of grey in the fiord of Doubtful Sound, to the fully operational Steamboat the TSS Earnslaw; the Lady of the Lake on Lake Wakitepo, this beautiful island is a Tardis for tourists!..The South Island of New Zealand is roughly the size of England, but it's population of less than a million people means much of the land remains free from human development. It's breathtaking views, and it's climate, could be likened to a cross between Scotland and Scandinavia, and around every corner is mostly unspoilt natural beauty....The Commercialised resort town of Queenstown is the nerve centre of the islands tourism industry, providing the more adventurous thrill seeker with jet boating, skydiving, bungy jumping, and paragliding to name just a few of the more adventurous activities..Queenstown also provides numerous Lord of the Rings tours into middle earth.. In stark contrast the TSS Earnslaw, The Vintage Steamship which has graced the waters of Lake Wakatipu since 1912 provides daily voyages to Walters Peak and a step back in time for it's passengers. The voyage even includes a good old fashion sing-a-long to songs of yesteryear...Just forty five minutes out of Queenstown the Kingston Flyer, a vintage steam train still operates on 14km of track using two AB Pacific Class steam locomotives built in 1925 and 1927 respectively, although the Flyer's history began much earlier in 1878 when it operated between the main south line and Gore..Fijordland on the south Western side of the Island has some of the world's greatest treks; indeed the Milford Track is often booked up way in advance...
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  • Passengers feed the seagulls while sailing on the Steamboat the TSS Earnslaw on Lake Wakatipu in New Zealand's South Island...You would be forgiven for thinking you'd just stepped out of a time machine while travelling around the South Island of New Zealand.. From the misty shades of grey in the fiord of Doubtful Sound, to the fully operational Steamboat the TSS Earnslaw; the Lady of the Lake on Lake Wakitepo, this beautiful island is a Tardis for tourists!..The South Island of New Zealand is roughly the size of England, but it's population of less than a million people means much of the land remains free from human development. It's breathtaking views, and it's climate, could be likened to a cross between Scotland and Scandinavia, and around every corner is mostly unspoilt natural beauty....The Commercialised resort town of Queenstown is the nerve centre of the islands tourism industry, providing the more adventurous thrill seeker with jet boating, skydiving, bungy jumping, and paragliding to name just a few of the more adventurous activities..Queenstown also provides numerous Lord of the Rings tours into middle earth.. In stark contrast the TSS Earnslaw, The Vintage Steamship which has graced the waters of Lake Wakatipu since 1912 provides daily voyages to Walters Peak and a step back in time for it's passengers. The voyage even includes a good old fashion sing-a-long to songs of yesteryear...Just forty five minutes out of Queenstown the Kingston Flyer, a vintage steam train still operates on 14km of track using two AB Pacific Class steam locomotives built in 1925 and 1927 respectively, although the Flyer's history began much earlier in 1878 when it operated between the main south line and Gore..Fijordland on the south Western side of the Island has some of the world's greatest treks; indeed the Milford Track is often booked up way in advance...
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  • The TSS Earnslaw the Steamboat knows as 'The Lady of The Lake' on Lake Wakatipu, The South Island of New Zealand...You would be forgiven for thinking you'd just stepped out of a time machine while travelling around the South Island of New Zealand.. From the misty shades of grey in the fiord of Doubtful Sound, to the fully operational Steamboat the TSS Earnslaw; the Lady of the Lake on Lake Wakitepo, this beautiful island is a Tardis for tourists!..The South Island of New Zealand is roughly the size of England, but it's population of less than a million people means much of the land remains free from human development. It's breathtaking views, and it's climate, could be likened to a cross between Scotland and Scandinavia, and around every corner is mostly unspoilt natural beauty....The Commercialised resort town of Queenstown is the nerve centre of the islands tourism industry, providing the more adventurous thrill seeker with jet boating, skydiving, bungy jumping, and paragliding to name just a few of the more adventurous activities..Queenstown also provides numerous Lord of the Rings tours into middle earth.. In stark contrast the TSS Earnslaw, The Vintage Steamship which has graced the waters of Lake Wakatipu since 1912 provides daily voyages to Walters Peak and a step back in time for it's passengers. The voyage even includes a good old fashion sing-a-long to songs of yesteryear...Just forty five minutes out of Queenstown the Kingston Flyer, a vintage steam train still operates on 14km of track using two AB Pacific Class steam locomotives built in 1925 and 1927 respectively, although the Flyer's history began much earlier in 1878 when it operated between the main south line and Gore..Fijordland on the south Western side of the Island has some of the world's greatest treks; indeed the Milford Track is often booked up way in advance...
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  • Reflections of solitude in the tranquil Doubtful Sound....You would be forgiven for thinking you'd just stepped out of a time machine while travelling around the South Island of New Zealand... From the misty shades of grey in the fiord of Doubtful Sound, to the fully operational Steamboat the TSS Earnslaw; the Lady of the Lake on Lake Wakitepo, this beautiful island is a Tardis for tourists!..The South Island of New Zealand is roughly the size of England, but it's population of less than a million people means much of the land remains free from human development. It's breathtaking views, and it's climate, could be likened to a cross between Scotland and Scandinavia, and around every corner is mostly unspoilt natural beauty....The Commercialised resort town of Queenstown is the nerve centre of the islands tourism industry, providing the more adventurous thrill seeker with jet boating, skydiving, bungy jumping, and paragliding to name just a few of the more adventurous activities..Queenstown also provides numerous Lord of the Rings tours into middle earth.. In stark contrast the TSS Earnslaw, The Vintage Steamship which has graced the waters of Lake Wakatipu since 1912 provides daily voyages to Walters Peak and a step back in time for it's passengers. The voyage even includes a good old fashion sing-a-long to songs of yesteryear...Just forty five minutes out of Queenstown the Kingston Flyer, a vintage steam train still operates on 14km of track using two AB Pacific Class steam locomotives built in 1925 and 1927 respectively, although the Flyer's history began much earlier in 1878 when it operated between the main south line and Gore..Fijordland on the south Western side of the Island has some of the world's greatest treks; indeed the Milford Track is often booked up way in advance...
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  • On the road to Hanmer Springs...A leisurely Sunday drive for a vintage car....You would be forgiven for thinking you'd just stepped out of a time machine while travelling around the South Island of New Zealand.. From the misty shades of grey in the fiord of Doubtful Sound, to the fully operational Steamboat the TSS Earnslaw; the Lady of the Lake on Lake Wakitepo, this beautiful island is a Tardis for tourists!..The South Island of New Zealand is roughly the size of England, but it's population of less than a million people means much of the land remains free from human development. It's breathtaking views, and it's climate, could be likened to a cross between Scotland and Scandinavia, and around every corner is mostly unspoilt natural beauty....The Commercialised resort town of Queenstown is the nerve centre of the islands tourism industry, providing the more adventurous thrill seeker with jet boating, skydiving, bungy jumping, and paragliding to name just a few of the more adventurous activities..Queenstown also provides numerous Lord of the Rings tours into middle earth.. In stark contrast the TSS Earnslaw, The Vintage Steamship which has graced the waters of Lake Wakatipu since 1912 provides daily voyages to Walters Peak and a step back in time for it's passengers. The voyage even includes a good old fashion sing-a-long to songs of yesteryear...Just forty five minutes out of Queenstown the Kingston Flyer, a vintage steam train still operates on 14km of track using two AB Pacific Class steam locomotives built in 1925 and 1927 respectively, although the Flyer's history began much earlier in 1878 when it operated between the main south line and Gore..Fiordland on the southWestern side of the Island has some of the world's greatest treks; indeed the Milford Track is often booked up way in advance...
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  • For three months of the year, on the remote South Pacific island of Pentecost, the tradition of land diving takes place. A tower is built from timber and vines collected from the hills around the dive site. Diving takes place between March and June when the vines are strong. The death defying dives are performed each Saturday, or when tourist cruise ships visit the Island throughout these months. The local tribes around Lonohore gather to perform the land diving as a sporting spectacle for the tourists visiting the island. A vine is tied to each ankle of the divers and the men and boys dive from different levels, some as high as ten meters.   <br />
They hurl themselves off the platform diving at the solid ground below and are saved only by the vines which pull them back from the jaws of death inches from the ground. <br />
Land diving is an ancient tradition on the island and is now considered 'professional' by the divers who are rewarded for there dives by the money paid by tourists visiting the land dive site. But the money doesn't go to the individual; it goes to the village of the diver to help support that community. The divers are paid according to which jump level platform they dive off, which ranges from around A$6 from the lowest platform to A$30 for diving from the highest platform.<br />
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Two Land Divers wearing traditional Nambas (penis shields) before the Land Diving ceremony.
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  • For three months of the year, on the remote South Pacific island of Pentecost, the tradition of land diving takes place. A tower is built from timber and vines collected from the hills around the dive site. Diving takes place between March and June when the vines are strong. The death defying dives are performed each Saturday, or when tourist cruise ships visit the Island throughout these months. The local tribes around Lonohore gather to perform the land diving as a sporting spectacle for the tourists visiting the island. A vine is tied to each ankle of the divers and the men and boys dive from different levels, some as high as ten meters.   <br />
They hurl themselves off the platform diving at the solid ground below and are saved only by the vines which pull them back from the jaws of death inches from the ground. <br />
Land diving is an ancient tradition on the island and is now considered 'professional' by the divers who are rewarded for there dives by the money paid by tourists visiting the land dive site. But the money doesn't go to the individual; it goes to the village of the diver to help support that community. The divers are paid according to which jump level platform they dive off, which ranges from around A$6 from the lowest platform to A$30 for diving from the highest platform.<br />
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A Land Diver, with vines tied to his ankles, launches himself from the Land Diving tower in front of a small group of tourists at the Lonorore Land Diving site on Pentecost Island. Vanuatu.
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  • For three months of the year, on the remote South Pacific island of Pentecost, the tradition of land diving takes place. A tower is built from timber and vines collected from the hills around the dive site. Diving takes place between March and June when the vines are strong. The death defying dives are performed each Saturday, or when tourist cruise ships visit the Island throughout these months. The local tribes around Lonohore gather to perform the land diving as a sporting spectacle for the tourists visiting the island. A vine is tied to each ankle of the divers and the men and boys dive from different levels, some as high as ten meters.   <br />
They hurl themselves off the platform diving at the solid ground below and are saved only by the vines which pull them back from the jaws of death inches from the ground. <br />
Land diving is an ancient tradition on the island and is now considered 'professional' by the divers who are rewarded for there dives by the money paid by tourists visiting the land dive site. But the money doesn't go to the individual; it goes to the village of the diver to help support that community. The divers are paid according to which jump level platform they dive off, which ranges from around A$6 from the lowest platform to A$30 for diving from the highest platform.<br />
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A Land Diver, with vines tied to his ankles, launches himself from the Land Diving tower in front of a small group of tourists at the Lonorore Land Diving site on Pentecost Island. Vanuatu.
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  • For three months of the year, on the remote South Pacific island of Pentecost, the tradition of land diving takes place. A tower is built from timber and vines collected from the hills around the dive site. Diving takes place between March and June when the vines are strong. The death defying dives are performed each Saturday, or when tourist cruise ships visit the Island throughout these months. The local tribes around Lonohore gather to perform the land diving as a sporting spectacle for the tourists visiting the island. A vine is tied to each ankle of the divers and the men and boys dive from different levels, some as high as ten meters.   <br />
They hurl themselves off the platform diving at the solid ground below and are saved only by the vines which pull them back from the jaws of death inches from the ground. <br />
Land diving is an ancient tradition on the island and is now considered 'professional' by the divers who are rewarded for there dives by the money paid by tourists visiting the land dive site. But the money doesn't go to the individual; it goes to the village of the diver to help support that community. The divers are paid according to which jump level platform they dive off, which ranges from around A$6 from the lowest platform to A$30 for diving from the highest platform.<br />
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A Land Diver, with vines tied to his ankles, launches himself from the Land Diving tower in front of a small group of tourists at the Lonorore Land Diving site on Pentecost Island. Vanuatu.
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  • For three months of the year, on the remote South Pacific island of Pentecost, the tradition of land diving takes place. A tower is built from timber and vines collected from the hills around the dive site. Diving takes place between March and June when the vines are strong. The death defying dives are performed each Saturday, or when tourist cruise ships visit the Island throughout these months. The local tribes around Lonohore gather to perform the land diving as a sporting spectacle for the tourists visiting the island. A vine is tied to each ankle of the divers and the men and boys dive from different levels, some as high as ten meters.   <br />
They hurl themselves off the platform diving at the solid ground below and are saved only by the vines which pull them back from the jaws of death inches from the ground. <br />
Land diving is an ancient tradition on the island and is now considered 'professional' by the divers who are rewarded for there dives by the money paid by tourists visiting the land dive site. But the money doesn't go to the individual; it goes to the village of the diver to help support that community. The divers are paid according to which jump level platform they dive off, which ranges from around A$6 from the lowest platform to A$30 for diving from the highest platform.<br />
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A Land Diver, with vines tied to his ankles, launches himself from the Land Diving tower in front of a small group of tourists at the Lonorore Land Diving site on Pentecost Island. Vanuatu.
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  • For three months of the year, on the remote South Pacific island of Pentecost, the tradition of land diving takes place. A tower is built from timber and vines collected from the hills around the dive site. Diving takes place between March and June when the vines are strong. The death defying dives are performed each Saturday, or when tourist cruise ships visit the Island throughout these months. The local tribes around Lonohore gather to perform the land diving as a sporting spectacle for the tourists visiting the island. A vine is tied to each ankle of the divers and the men and boys dive from different levels, some as high as ten meters.   <br />
They hurl themselves off the platform diving at the solid ground below and are saved only by the vines which pull them back from the jaws of death inches from the ground. <br />
Land diving is an ancient tradition on the island and is now considered 'professional' by the divers who are rewarded for there dives by the money paid by tourists visiting the land dive site. But the money doesn't go to the individual; it goes to the village of the diver to help support that community. The divers are paid according to which jump level platform they dive off, which ranges from around A$6 from the lowest platform to A$30 for diving from the highest platform.<br />
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A Land Diver, with vines tied to his ankles, launches himself from the Land Diving tower in front of a small group of tourists at the Lonorore Land Diving site on Pentecost Island. Vanuatu.
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  • For three months of the year, on the remote South Pacific island of Pentecost, the tradition of land diving takes place. A tower is built from timber and vines collected from the hills around the dive site. Diving takes place between March and June when the vines are strong. The death defying dives are performed each Saturday, or when tourist cruise ships visit the Island throughout these months. The local tribes around Lonohore gather to perform the land diving as a sporting spectacle for the tourists visiting the island. A vine is tied to each ankle of the divers and the men and boys dive from different levels, some as high as ten meters.   <br />
They hurl themselves off the platform diving at the solid ground below and are saved only by the vines which pull them back from the jaws of death inches from the ground. <br />
Land diving is an ancient tradition on the island and is now considered 'professional' by the divers who are rewarded for there dives by the money paid by tourists visiting the land dive site. But the money doesn't go to the individual; it goes to the village of the diver to help support that community. The divers are paid according to which jump level platform they dive off, which ranges from around A$6 from the lowest platform to A$30 for diving from the highest platform.<br />
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Villages of all ages, dressed in traditional costume at the base of the tower, dance and sing with ever increasing tempo, the pulsating chanting is accompanied by whoop whoop sounds that build the anticipation of the waiting audience at the Land Diving.
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  • For three months of the year, on the remote South Pacific island of Pentecost, the tradition of land diving takes place. A tower is built from timber and vines collected from the hills around the dive site. Diving takes place between March and June when the vines are strong. The death defying dives are performed each Saturday, or when tourist cruise ships visit the Island throughout these months. The local tribes around Lonohore gather to perform the land diving as a sporting spectacle for the tourists visiting the island. A vine is tied to each ankle of the divers and the men and boys dive from different levels, some as high as ten meters.   <br />
They hurl themselves off the platform diving at the solid ground below and are saved only by the vines which pull them back from the jaws of death inches from the ground. <br />
Land diving is an ancient tradition on the island and is now considered 'professional' by the divers who are rewarded for there dives by the money paid by tourists visiting the land dive site. But the money doesn't go to the individual; it goes to the village of the diver to help support that community. The divers are paid according to which jump level platform they dive off, which ranges from around A$6 from the lowest platform to A$30 for diving from the highest platform.<br />
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Villages of all ages, dressed in traditional costume at the base of the tower, dance and sing with ever increasing tempo, the pulsating chanting is accompanied by whoop whoop sounds that build the anticipation of the waiting audience at the Land Diving.
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  • For three months of the year, on the remote South Pacific island of Pentecost, the tradition of land diving takes place. A tower is built from timber and vines collected from the hills around the dive site. Diving takes place between March and June when the vines are strong. The death defying dives are performed each Saturday, or when tourist cruise ships visit the Island throughout these months. The local tribes around Lonohore gather to perform the land diving as a sporting spectacle for the tourists visiting the island. A vine is tied to each ankle of the divers and the men and boys dive from different levels, some as high as ten meters.   <br />
They hurl themselves off the platform diving at the solid ground below and are saved only by the vines which pull them back from the jaws of death inches from the ground. <br />
Land diving is an ancient tradition on the island and is now considered 'professional' by the divers who are rewarded for there dives by the money paid by tourists visiting the land dive site. But the money doesn't go to the individual; it goes to the village of the diver to help support that community. The divers are paid according to which jump level platform they dive off, which ranges from around A$6 from the lowest platform to A$30 for diving from the highest platform.<br />
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Villages during the construction of the Land Diving tower on the hillside at Lonorore, Pentecost.
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  • For three months of the year, on the remote South Pacific island of Pentecost, the tradition of land diving takes place. A tower is built from timber and vines collected from the hills around the dive site. Diving takes place between March and June when the vines are strong. The death defying dives are performed each Saturday, or when tourist cruise ships visit the Island throughout these months. The local tribes around Lonohore gather to perform the land diving as a sporting spectacle for the tourists visiting the island. A vine is tied to each ankle of the divers and the men and boys dive from different levels, some as high as ten meters.   <br />
They hurl themselves off the platform diving at the solid ground below and are saved only by the vines which pull them back from the jaws of death inches from the ground. <br />
Land diving is an ancient tradition on the island and is now considered 'professional' by the divers who are rewarded for there dives by the money paid by tourists visiting the land dive site. But the money doesn't go to the individual; it goes to the village of the diver to help support that community. The divers are paid according to which jump level platform they dive off, which ranges from around A$6 from the lowest platform to A$30 for diving from the highest platform.<br />
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Villages during the construction of the Land Diving tower on the hillside at Lonorore, Pentecost.
    Land Divers 012.TIF
  • For three months of the year, on the remote South Pacific island of Pentecost, the tradition of land diving takes place. A tower is built from timber and vines collected from the hills around the dive site. Diving takes place between March and June when the vines are strong. The death defying dives are performed each Saturday, or when tourist cruise ships visit the Island throughout these months. The local tribes around Lonohore gather to perform the land diving as a sporting spectacle for the tourists visiting the island. A vine is tied to each ankle of the divers and the men and boys dive from different levels, some as high as ten meters.   <br />
They hurl themselves off the platform diving at the solid ground below and are saved only by the vines which pull them back from the jaws of death inches from the ground. <br />
Land diving is an ancient tradition on the island and is now considered 'professional' by the divers who are rewarded for there dives by the money paid by tourists visiting the land dive site. But the money doesn't go to the individual; it goes to the village of the diver to help support that community. The divers are paid according to which jump level platform they dive off, which ranges from around A$6 from the lowest platform to A$30 for diving from the highest platform.<br />
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Villages during the construction of the Land Diving tower on the hillside at Lonorore, Pentecost.
    Land Divers 011.TIF
  • For three months of the year, on the remote South Pacific island of Pentecost, the tradition of land diving takes place. A tower is built from timber and vines collected from the hills around the dive site. Diving takes place between March and June when the vines are strong. The death defying dives are performed each Saturday, or when tourist cruise ships visit the Island throughout these months. The local tribes around Lonohore gather to perform the land diving as a sporting spectacle for the tourists visiting the island. A vine is tied to each ankle of the divers and the men and boys dive from different levels, some as high as ten meters.   <br />
They hurl themselves off the platform diving at the solid ground below and are saved only by the vines which pull them back from the jaws of death inches from the ground. <br />
Land diving is an ancient tradition on the island and is now considered 'professional' by the divers who are rewarded for there dives by the money paid by tourists visiting the land dive site. But the money doesn't go to the individual; it goes to the village of the diver to help support that community. The divers are paid according to which jump level platform they dive off, which ranges from around A$6 from the lowest platform to A$30 for diving from the highest platform.<br />
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Villages during the construction of the Land Diving tower on the hillside at Lonorore, Pentecost.
    Land Divers 010.TIF
  • For three months of the year, on the remote South Pacific island of Pentecost, the tradition of land diving takes place. A tower is built from timber and vines collected from the hills around the dive site. Diving takes place between March and June when the vines are strong. The death defying dives are performed each Saturday, or when tourist cruise ships visit the Island throughout these months. The local tribes around Lonohore gather to perform the land diving as a sporting spectacle for the tourists visiting the island. A vine is tied to each ankle of the divers and the men and boys dive from different levels, some as high as ten meters.   <br />
They hurl themselves off the platform diving at the solid ground below and are saved only by the vines which pull them back from the jaws of death inches from the ground. <br />
Land diving is an ancient tradition on the island and is now considered 'professional' by the divers who are rewarded for there dives by the money paid by tourists visiting the land dive site. But the money doesn't go to the individual; it goes to the village of the diver to help support that community. The divers are paid according to which jump level platform they dive off, which ranges from around A$6 from the lowest platform to A$30 for diving from the highest platform.<br />
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Villages during the construction of the Land Diving tower on the hillside at Lonorore, Pentecost.
    Land Divers 009.TIF
  • For three months of the year, on the remote South Pacific island of Pentecost, the tradition of land diving takes place. A tower is built from timber and vines collected from the hills around the dive site. Diving takes place between March and June when the vines are strong. The death defying dives are performed each Saturday, or when tourist cruise ships visit the Island throughout these months. The local tribes around Lonohore gather to perform the land diving as a sporting spectacle for the tourists visiting the island. A vine is tied to each ankle of the divers and the men and boys dive from different levels, some as high as ten meters.   <br />
They hurl themselves off the platform diving at the solid ground below and are saved only by the vines which pull them back from the jaws of death inches from the ground. <br />
Land diving is an ancient tradition on the island and is now considered 'professional' by the divers who are rewarded for there dives by the money paid by tourists visiting the land dive site. But the money doesn't go to the individual; it goes to the village of the diver to help support that community. The divers are paid according to which jump level platform they dive off, which ranges from around A$6 from the lowest platform to A$30 for diving from the highest platform.<br />
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Villages during the construction of the Land Diving tower on the hillside at Lonorore, Pentecost.
    Land Divers 008.TIF
  • For three months of the year, on the remote South Pacific island of Pentecost, the tradition of land diving takes place. A tower is built from timber and vines collected from the hills around the dive site. Diving takes place between March and June when the vines are strong. The death defying dives are performed each Saturday, or when tourist cruise ships visit the Island throughout these months. The local tribes around Lonohore gather to perform the land diving as a sporting spectacle for the tourists visiting the island. A vine is tied to each ankle of the divers and the men and boys dive from different levels, some as high as ten meters.   <br />
They hurl themselves off the platform diving at the solid ground below and are saved only by the vines which pull them back from the jaws of death inches from the ground. <br />
Land diving is an ancient tradition on the island and is now considered 'professional' by the divers who are rewarded for there dives by the money paid by tourists visiting the land dive site. But the money doesn't go to the individual; it goes to the village of the diver to help support that community. The divers are paid according to which jump level platform they dive off, which ranges from around A$6 from the lowest platform to A$30 for diving from the highest platform.<br />
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Villages during the construction of the Land Diving tower on the hillside at Lonorore, Pentecost.
    Land Divers 007.TIF
  • For three months of the year, on the remote South Pacific island of Pentecost, the tradition of land diving takes place. A tower is built from timber and vines collected from the hills around the dive site. Diving takes place between March and June when the vines are strong. The death defying dives are performed each Saturday, or when tourist cruise ships visit the Island throughout these months. The local tribes around Lonohore gather to perform the land diving as a sporting spectacle for the tourists visiting the island. A vine is tied to each ankle of the divers and the men and boys dive from different levels, some as high as ten meters.   <br />
They hurl themselves off the platform diving at the solid ground below and are saved only by the vines which pull them back from the jaws of death inches from the ground. <br />
Land diving is an ancient tradition on the island and is now considered 'professional' by the divers who are rewarded for there dives by the money paid by tourists visiting the land dive site. But the money doesn't go to the individual; it goes to the village of the diver to help support that community. The divers are paid according to which jump level platform they dive off, which ranges from around A$6 from the lowest platform to A$30 for diving from the highest platform.<br />
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Villages during the construction of the Land Diving tower on the hillside at Lonorore, Pentecost.
    Land Divers 005.TIF
  • For three months of the year, on the remote South Pacific island of Pentecost, the tradition of land diving takes place. A tower is built from timber and vines collected from the hills around the dive site. Diving takes place between March and June when the vines are strong. The death defying dives are performed each Saturday, or when tourist cruise ships visit the Island throughout these months. The local tribes around Lonohore gather to perform the land diving as a sporting spectacle for the tourists visiting the island. A vine is tied to each ankle of the divers and the men and boys dive from different levels, some as high as ten meters.   <br />
They hurl themselves off the platform diving at the solid ground below and are saved only by the vines which pull them back from the jaws of death inches from the ground. <br />
Land diving is an ancient tradition on the island and is now considered 'professional' by the divers who are rewarded for there dives by the money paid by tourists visiting the land dive site. But the money doesn't go to the individual; it goes to the village of the diver to help support that community. The divers are paid according to which jump level platform they dive off, which ranges from around A$6 from the lowest platform to A$30 for diving from the highest platform.<br />
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Villages dig holes for the construction of the Land Diving tower on the hillside at Lonorore, Pentecost.
    Land Divers 004.TIF
  • For three months of the year, on the remote South Pacific island of Pentecost, the tradition of land diving takes place. A tower is built from timber and vines collected from the hills around the dive site. Diving takes place between March and June when the vines are strong. The death defying dives are performed each Saturday, or when tourist cruise ships visit the Island throughout these months. The local tribes around Lonohore gather to perform the land diving as a sporting spectacle for the tourists visiting the island. A vine is tied to each ankle of the divers and the men and boys dive from different levels, some as high as ten meters.   <br />
They hurl themselves off the platform diving at the solid ground below and are saved only by the vines which pull them back from the jaws of death inches from the ground. <br />
Land diving is an ancient tradition on the island and is now considered 'professional' by the divers who are rewarded for there dives by the money paid by tourists visiting the land dive site. But the money doesn't go to the individual; it goes to the village of the diver to help support that community. The divers are paid according to which jump level platform they dive off, which ranges from around A$6 from the lowest platform to A$30 for diving from the highest platform.<br />
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Claude Asal collecting vines from the hills of Pentecost Island to be used in the Land Diving.
    Land Divers 003.TIF
  • For three months of the year, on the remote South Pacific island of Pentecost, the tradition of land diving takes place. A tower is built from timber and vines collected from the hills around the dive site. Diving takes place between March and June when the vines are strong. The death defying dives are performed each Saturday, or when tourist cruise ships visit the Island throughout these months. The local tribes around Lonohore gather to perform the land diving as a sporting spectacle for the tourists visiting the island. A vine is tied to each ankle of the divers and the men and boys dive from different levels, some as high as ten meters.   <br />
They hurl themselves off the platform diving at the solid ground below and are saved only by the vines which pull them back from the jaws of death inches from the ground. <br />
Land diving is an ancient tradition on the island and is now considered 'professional' by the divers who are rewarded for there dives by the money paid by tourists visiting the land dive site. But the money doesn't go to the individual; it goes to the village of the diver to help support that community. The divers are paid according to which jump level platform they dive off, which ranges from around A$6 from the lowest platform to A$30 for diving from the highest platform.<br />
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Vines are collected from the highest regions of Pentecost to be used in the Land Diving.
    Land Divers 002.TIF
  • For three months of the year, on the remote South Pacific island of Pentecost, the tradition of land diving takes place. A tower is built from timber and vines collected from the hills around the dive site. Diving takes place between March and June when the vines are strong. The death defying dives are performed each Saturday, or when tourist cruise ships visit the Island throughout these months. The local tribes around Lonohore gather to perform the land diving as a sporting spectacle for the tourists visiting the island. A vine is tied to each ankle of the divers and the men and boys dive from different levels, some as high as ten meters.   <br />
They hurl themselves off the platform diving at the solid ground below and are saved only by the vines which pull them back from the jaws of death inches from the ground. <br />
Land diving is an ancient tradition on the island and is now considered 'professional' by the divers who are rewarded for there dives by the money paid by tourists visiting the land dive site. But the money doesn't go to the individual; it goes to the village of the diver to help support that community. The divers are paid according to which jump level platform they dive off, which ranges from around A$6 from the lowest platform to A$30 for diving from the highest platform.<br />
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Vines are collected from the highest regions of Pentecost to be used in the Land Diving.
    Land Divers 001.TIF
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  • Farmers milk goats in the rural district of Maramures,  Romania. Photo Tim Clayton..Romania entered the European Economic Community in January 2007, signaling a fresh exodus of the work force as many Romanians fled the country in search of a better life. Sadly many have not found the employment sought and Romanian communities camped in European cities are making headlines for all the wrong reasons...In a nation recovering from communist rule from 1947 to 1989 and a decade of economic instability and decline that followed, it is estimated Romania has lost between 2.0 and 2.5 million of it's workforce since the end of communist rule. Considering Romanian's population is estimated at 22 million, this is about 10% of the Country's population...Life goes on as normal for those who have remained in Romania. In a country steeped in history and culture there has been little or no change in age old traditions, life is personified in the rural communities where a third of Romanian's population is employed in agriculture and primary production, one of the highest in Europe.
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