function initialize() {
  var map;
  if (GBrowserIsCompatible()) {
    map = new GMap2(document.getElementById("map_canvas"));
    map.addControl(new GSmallMapControl());
    map.addControl(new GMapTypeControl());

    map.setCenter(new GLatLng(-41.302797, 174.759822), 14);
    
	var endIcon = new GIcon(G_DEFAULT_ICON);
	endIcon.image = "http://www.newzealandtravelinsider.com/images/flag.png";
	var startIcon = new GIcon(G_DEFAULT_ICON);
	startIcon.image = "http://www.newzealandtravelinsider.com/images/location.png";	                
	
	markerOptions1 = { icon:endIcon };	
	markerOptions1.title = "Brooklyn Wind Turbine, Wellington, New Zealand";
	var marker1 = new GMarker(new GLatLng(-41.310868, 174.745236), markerOptions1);
    map.addOverlay(marker1);
	
	markerOptions2 = { icon:startIcon };
	markerOptions2.title = "Southern end of Willis Street, Wellington, New Zealand";
    var marker2 = new GMarker(new GLatLng(-41.297122, 174.770207), markerOptions2);        
    map.addOverlay(marker2);

    map.setMapType(G_PHYSICAL_MAP);        

	var polyline = new GPolyline([
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		new GLatLng(-41.301024, 174.769263),
		new GLatLng(-41.302216, 174.769564),
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		new GLatLng(-41.310868, 174.745236)
	], "#FF0000", 4);
	map.addOverlay(polyline);  
	} 
}