Kupe Gas Production Station. Sth Taranaki.NZ. 2009.

Leaving home for Sth Taranaki.

Looking over the truck load out. Deethaniser column. (right)

Sunrise at 7.ooam. Its going to be another great day.

The EWP makes work easy.

Lots of progress, the plant is really taking shape.

Snow down to low level this morning. It was cold but a beautiful day.

Slug catchers with the Tasman Sea beyond.

The Amine columns.

Looking over the tank farm and pipe rack 84.

A couple of good work mates.

Commissioning office.

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Emergency flare stack.

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Another view of Mt Egmont from the Kupe site.

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On my day off I got a closer look at the mountain.

Genesis Energys Power Station, Huntly N.Z. Jan/Feb 09.

Heading towards the turbine hall to start work on the
Unit 2 Condenser Retrofit.

Working on the water boxes.

The Riggers and Fitters removing piping.

Preparing the new modules for installation.

I spent 2 days working out of this platform.

Installing the winch and aligning the tracks.

Winching out the first module.

Extensive rigging used to lift out the old module.

Preparing the inside of the Condenser.

Winching a new module into place.

Dominican Republic July,Aug & Sept 08.

Two of seven Mills to come out the Pueblo Viejo Gold Mine
to make way for the new plant.

Unloading the tool container.

Our Dominican team starting to break down the first Mill.

Every afternoon the rain and thunder rolled in.

Looking into the Ball Mill.

The mobile crane arriving at Site.

Ball Mill coming apart.

Lifting a 44 tonne Mill Shell through the side of the building.

Two Ball Mills dismantled and ready for transporting.

Transporting a Mill shell to storage yard.

Small Ball Mill.

Lifting a small Sag Mill down off the plinth.

Dismantling a small Sag Mill for transporting.

Some local kids in Maimon.

These two were selling sweets on the side of the road where

we stayed in Maimon.

We went to Santo Domingo for the day to take in a bit of history.

Looking into the Oldest church built in the New World

over 600 years ago.

Christopher Columbus Statue.

Andy, Me and Salvador checking out old canons and stuff.

Christopher Columbus house over looking the bay.

Old Monastery

What I like to do when Im not working.

When Im not working offshore I like to explore good ole NZ
by motor bike.

Ride to Whangamata with a mate of mine.

A Sunday afternoon ride with friends.

Mt Ngauruhoe.

Mt Ruapehu.

Rerewhakaaitu. Not a very happy camper here.

Breakfast at Pukenui, Northland. A cup of black coffee and

a custard square.

The Te Paki sand dunes, Northland.

Looking down 90 mile beach from the Te Paki stream entrance.

Selfie while on the bike.