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kea ~ Far out in the uncharted backwaters of the unfashionable end of the western spiral arm of the Galaxy lies a small, unregarded but very well read blue and white website Started conversation Nov 17, 2006
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Locals flock to see icebergs
Nov 16, 2006
The scientists thought it wouldn't happen, but the icebergs floating off our southern coast have got close enough for a lands-end view.
It has been 75 years, but on Thursday icebergs could be spotted from the mainland.
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http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/425824/894087
Better photos here:
http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/ice-but-no-drink-as-bergs-pass-nz/2006/11/16/1163266712914.html
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,3862932a11,00.html
How cool is that?
I'm trying to decide whether to do the drive to see them. They're getting smaller by the day of course...
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kea ~ Far out in the uncharted backwaters of the unfashionable end of the western spiral arm of the Galaxy lies a small, unregarded but very well read blue and white website Posted Nov 17, 2006
Just to give some idea of where that is it's about 60km from the mainland, just below 46degrees latitude.
Here's some video (you'll have to reset the bandwidth):
http://tvnz.co.nz/cda/tvnz/video_popup_windows_skin/892928?bandwidth=128k
http://tvnz.co.nz/view/video_popup_windows_skin/894293?bandwidth=128k
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KB Posted Nov 17, 2006
I'd head out and see them. Apparently they were expected to be gone by today but they are lasting longer than expected. You might not get the chance again!
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Baconlefeets Posted Nov 17, 2006
That's very cool!
You must go to see them and bring back photies for us. 
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kea ~ Far out in the uncharted backwaters of the unfashionable end of the western spiral arm of the Galaxy lies a small, unregarded but very well read blue and white website Posted Nov 17, 2006
The only way I'd get close enough for a photo is to pay the $500 for a scenic flight 
It's raining today so I think visibilty from the mainland will be next to nil. Hopefully the other ones further out are on their way though 
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turvy (Fetch me my trousers Geoffrey...) Posted Nov 18, 2006
How cool indeed!? 
turvy
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