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One of the highlights of my trip to New Zealand was blackwater rafting in the Waitomo Caves. Blackwater rafting is basically spelunking with an inner  tube to ride the underground river. The water is in the range of 50 degrees F so you don a wetsuit right down to your booties. Two things are obvious from this shot.

1. Flash photography in a cave filled with mist does not work great
2. Wearing glasses in a cave filled with mist does not work much better.

For full disclosure, my airplane ticket was purchased by Air New Zealand and the Tourism New Zealand. Tourism New Zealand also gave me an Explore New Zealand pass which enabled me to take this cruise for free. My transportation has been a camper van provided by Spaceships.

See more travel photos at Photo Friday.