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(-46.503266, 169.489303), 16);
    
	var parkIcon = new GIcon(G_DEFAULT_ICON);
	parkIcon.image = "http://www.newzealandtravelinsider.com/images/park.png";
	                
	markerOptions2 = { icon:parkIcon };
    var parkingMarker = new GMarker(new GLatLng(-46.503355, 169.48956), markerOptions2);        
    map.addOverlay(parkingMarker);
    GEvent.addListener(parkingMarker, "click", function() {
	    parkingMarker.openInfoWindowHtml('A small parking lot for Matai Falls can be found<br/>on the right side of the Papatowai Highway<br/>when coming from Owaka.');
	  });

    map.setMapType(G_PHYSICAL_MAP);        

	} 
}