Below are some selected pictures from our New Zealand/Australia pictures. I have to admit that selecting these few was hard. I have over 800 digital photos on a CD.
Our first stop after an interminable flight from LA was in Auckland, NZ. Some of the sights from the New Zealand portion of our trip are below.
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The native Maori peoples greeted us at their village and did the traditional challenge to us as newcomers. |
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| This is Auckland at night from our hotel. | ||
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| Near Rotorua there is a thermal area. | These shots are from the Waimangu Valley | |
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Islands of New Zealand |
Queenstown at night. | Lake Wakatipu |
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| Parasailing on Lake Wakatipu | Black swan | Autumn crocus |
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All the above pictures are from the Milford Sound area. The one in the bottom right is a reflection!! |
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| Pohutakawa- or the NZ Christmas tree | Sheep taking over the highway!! | Kiwi - NZ's famous bird |
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Kiwi Fruit-up close |
Kiwi fruit vine--yep like grapes! | A tuatara (rare) and tree ferns were common in spots. |
| These are by no means all of New Zealand but they are representative of places, plants, animals, and sights. New Zealand is a delightful place and we would encourage everyone to go. | ||
To visit a page of Australian sights click on the map.
