New Zealand
NZ -- I forget the city
stopped for lunch en route to Kerikeri
NZ -- I forget the city
Hello...come here often?
NZ -- I forget the city
NZ -- I forget the city
...trying to make friends
Cape Reinga
"You are HERE" --->
Cape Reinga
...this way to the Lighthouse..
Cape Reinga Lighthouse
Cape Reinga: Northern tip of NZ
where the Tasman sea (west) meets the Pacific ocean (east.) Australia lies about 3000 to the NE
Cape Reinga
Boy, is it cold and windy!!
Cape Reinga
brrrrrr...can we go now?
Cape Reinga - tip of N.Z.
...Cape Reinga, looking southwards now
Cape Reinga...top of the world!
the northern-most tip of New Zealand.
Cape Reinga
Ah, this is more like it....a quiet, sheltered cove....such solitude!
Cape Reinga
dunes at the Cape
Cape Reinga
the ocean's just around the bend
Cape Reinga - tip of N.Z.
...this is heaven!
Cape Reinga - tip of N.Z.
Whangarei Quarry Garden
...a beautifully reclaimed rock quarry we stumbled upon by sheer luck!
Whangarei Quarry Garden
stunning--a community project created by volunteers
Whangarei Quarry Garden
Whangarei Quarry Garden
Rebecca
Whangarei Quarry Garden
glad it was a gloriously sunny day!
Whangarei Quarry Garden
wow! the colors are so vivid
Whangarei Quarry Garden
The overall planting theme of the Whangarei Quarry Gardens is subtropical.
Whangarei Quarry Garden
...and this was Sep! ....barely heading into Spring.
Whangarei Quarry Garden
I can't imagine how spectacular this place would be in summer (now, it's not even quite spring)
Whangarei Quarry Garden
The heat-radiating stone walls & natural water sources, help create the perfect location for this sub-tropical garden.
Whangarei Quarry Garden
the Bromeliad garden
Whangarei Quarry Garden
Whangarei Quarry Garden
Whangarei Quarry Garden
spectacular subtropical plantings in a terraced amphitheatre with a lake fed by two waterfalls
Whangarei Quarry Garden
breathtaking colors
Whangarei Quarry Garden
lovely cymbidiums
Whangarei Quarry Garden
Whangarei Quarry Garden
Whangarei Quarry Garden
Plants that would struggle to grow elsewhere in New Zealand are flourishing in the Quarry Gardens' microclimate.
Whangarei Quarry Garden
Whangarei Quarry Garden
Whangarei Quarry Garden
Whangarei Quarry Garden
Whangarei Quarry Garden
Hamilton, NZ
pre-dog show
Kawakawa's #1 tourist spot!
I kid you not! this place is amazing! www.flatrock.org.nz/topics/photographs/hundertwassers_ultimate_stand.htm
the famous "bottle wall"
Designed by the late internationally renowned artist, ecologist and architect, Friedensreich Hundertwasser.
Kerikeri River
Kerikeri River falls
Kerikeri, NZ
Kerikeri River
Kerikeri River
Kerikeri River
Kerikeri -beautiful bark
KeriKeri - Rebecca's village
The Stone Store: oldest stone structure in NZ. built in 1832
Kerikeri - the old village
on the left, Stone Store built 1832 ---the oldest stone structure in the country
KeriKeri - replica of a Maori
village
Kerikeri
native flora of the Northland
Kerikeri's roadside chickens
...begging for a handout
Kerikeri's roadside chickens
Kerikeri's roadside chickens
Kerikeri's roadside chickens
Kerikeri's roadside chickens
aren't they gorgeous?
Manginangina Forest
Manginangina Forest
Kerikeri, NZ Bay of Islands First day of sight seeing (Sep. 2007)
Manginangina Forest
Manganagina Forest
..Kauri highly favored by 19th century sailors; Khouri trees made great masts for their tall ships
Manginangina
Manginangina
...a Kauri tree preserve
Manginangina Forest
Manginangina Forest
Paihia, Bay of Islands NZ
time to look for shells before our Dolphin boat cruise departs
Paihia, Bay of Islands NZ
"Wait! I see some really neat shells over here...."
Paihia: on our dolphin cruise
Regina
Paihia: on our dolphin cruise
Rebecca, on the lookout for dolphins
Paihia: on our dolphin cruise
Rebecca
Paihia: on our dolphin cruise
Rebecca
Paihia, Bay of Islands NZ
..on the lookout for dolphins to swim with!
Paihia, Bay of Islands NZ
..a replica of a 19th c. tall ship
Paihia, NZ our dolphin cruise
Paihia: on our dolphin cruise
Paihia: on our dolphin cruise
Paihia: on our dolphin cruise
Paihia: on our dolphin cruise
historic old building & lighthouse
Paihia: on our dolphin cruise
...some people are fortunate enough to live on one of these tiny islands!
Paihia, Bay of Islands NZ
a fortunate fellow indeed to live like THIS! New Zealanders call those interesting-looking trees Norfolk pines.
Paihia: on our dolphin cruise
Paihia: on our dolphin cruise
Paihia, Bay of Islands NZ
"Hole in the Rock"
Paihia: on our dolphin cruise
"Hole in the Rock"
Paihia: on our dolphin cruise
"Hole in the Rock" ... are we or are we not going to make it through?
Paihia, Bay of Islands NZ
..relieved to hear the captain say that the swells make it too dangerous to try and pass through. (whew!)
Paihia: on our dolphin cruise
"Hole in the Rock"
Paihia: on our dolphin cruise
Paihia: on our dolphin cruise
Kerikeri - at home with the kids
Kerikeri - at home with Ted
Kerikeri: Rebecca & kids
Kerikeri: Rebecca & Tim
Kerikier -Rebecca's pride & joy
Ted, Dax, and Zito...award winning Agility dogs!
Kerikeri: Regina & the 'kids'
Dax, Zito, and Ted...agility dogs par excellance
Kerikeri: Regina & Rebecca
Regina & Rebecca
Regina & Rebecca
at home in Kerikeri
Regina & statue of a Moa
Regina meets Emu
Rotorua, NZ
Road from Cape to Kerikeri
cows on the move...
Road from Cape to Kerikeri
moving cattle from one pasture to another with the help of trained dogs.
Road from Cape to Kerikeri
Road from Cape to Kerikeri
Road from Cape to Kerikeri
Rotorua, NZ
Rotorua, NZ - on a walk thru
the Kiwi Discovery gardens & hatchery. (Their 500th Kiwi bird was just recently born.)
Rotorua, NZ
Rotorua, NZ
the famous Agrodome, where sheep herding demonstrations and other adventuresome activities take place.
Luge, anyone?
What's with the crazy hats?
a unique vantage point...
Rotorua - the luge
high above Rotorua
New Zealand
Rotorua, NZ
Rotorua spa
Rotorua, NZ
from the pool area of a spa
Rotorua-famous for their spas &
their smell!! (of sulpher)
Rotorua, NZ
...ah, about to take a soak with an amazing view of Lake Rotorua!
Lake Rotorua, NZ
...2nd largest lake in NZ, formed from the crater of a large volcano.
Rotorua, NZ
Lake Rotorua
Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland
Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland
"Hello, down there...."
Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland
Wai-o-Tapu
Wai-o-Tapu
Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland
Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland
Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland
Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland
Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland
Can you smell the sulphur?
Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland
Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland
Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland
Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland
Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland
Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland
Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland
Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland
Wai-o-Tapu
chemicals in the air from the geyser turns the moss a brilliant orange.
Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland
Wai-O-Tapo Thermal Wonderland
Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland
Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland
Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland
Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland
Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland
Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland
the "bridal veil falls" ---hence my silly, cutsey pose.
Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland
Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland
Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland
Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland
Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland
Watch out! It's hot
Wai-o-Tapo
Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland
Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland
Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland
Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland
Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland
Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland
Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland
Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland
Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland
Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland
Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland
Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland
Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland
Wai-O-Tapo Thermal Wonderland
Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland
Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland
Rebecca
at Wai-o-Tapo Thermal Wonderland
Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland
Wai-o-Tapu
...dang, I never could read a map (just ask my husband!)
Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland
Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland
Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland
Zion Wildlife Gardens, Whangarei
Zion
Here, kitty kitty
Zion
Woa, kitty kitty! (just kidding)
Zion Wildlife Garden
Wanna go home with me?
Zion Wildlife Gardens, Whangarei
Zion Wildlife Park
Zion's white Lion cubs
There are no known white lions left alive in the wild, and only a handful currently remain in existence in the world.
Zion Wildlife Garden
white lions
Zion's white lions
Zion's white lions
Zion Wildlife Park
Zion Wildlife Garden
life's dull
Zion, a Barbary lion
My treasures!
more treasures to be added to
my other shells from Mallorca (Spain) & St. Thomas (Virgin Islands)
That's all Folks!
in the parking lot of the Waitakaruru sculpture garden
Rebecca & "friend" ? =:)
Waitakaruru sculpture garden - unfortunately we were short on time...had to get to Auckland to catch my flight home!
End of my fabulous trip!
...but I'll be back!!! (shot taken at Waitakaruru sculpture garden outside Hamilton)
Zion's white lions
the toilets at Kawakawa
Designed by the late internationally renowned artist, ecologist and architect, Friedensreich Hundertwasser.