2025 New Zealand North

Our New Zealand Adventure

Our home for 11 Days

Land of the Kiwi

Horses where coats in NZ

Magere Lagoon Path

Magere Lagoon Path,

Ambury Regional Park

Post Office Public House

Van pickup day

Interior of our van

Scenery along the way

Wairakei Thermal Valley

Scenery along the way

Wairakei Thermal Pools

The hotter pools

Herb enjoying the thermal pools

Me Too!!

Craters of the Moon

Craters of the Moon

Craters of the Moon

Craters of the Moon

Craters of the Moon

Craters of the Moon

The Bridge over Huka Falls

Looking down from the bridge

Huka Falls

A softer long exposure

Lamb Shank at the Crafty Trout Brewery

Orakei Korako

Orakei Korako

Orakei Korako

The colors of Orakei Korako

Orakei Korako

Ruatapu Cave

Orakei Korato

Orakei Korato

Orakei Korato

Orakei Korato

Orakei Korako

Orakei Korako

Orakei Korako

Tongariro Holiday Park

Tongariro Alpine Crossing Forecast

Punaruku Falls

Golden Rapids

Silica Rapids

Across the lava fields

Fields of golden Tussock

Jagged Mount Ruapehu

Through the Red Tussock

Approaching Mt. Ngāuruhoe

Herb meets Mt. Ngāuruhoe

Silica Rapids

Lava field above Taranaki Falls

Lower Tama Lake

Closeup of Willy-Willies

Steep climb up to the Upper Tama Lake

Upper Tama Lake

Very windy lunch spot

Heading down the steep scree

Back to Lower Toma Lake

Almost down

Just a few more Willy-Willy shots

Can't get enough of this beautiful alke

Back to Taranaki Falls

Lovely Taranaki Falls

Opoutere Beach

Opoutere Beach

Ohui Inlet

Sunset stroll

Sunset stroll

Sunset stroll

Morning run to Ohui Inlet

Opoutere Beach Stroll

Southern end of Hahei Beach

Te Pare Reserve

View from Te Pare Summit Lookout

Ghost Tree Te Pare Summit

Hidden Cove

Yummy Eggs Benedict with Salmon

He looks so innocent

Sunset walk along Hahei Beach

Sunset walk along Hahei Beach

Sunset walk along Hahei Beach

Cathedral Cove Arch

Mossy Grotto

Smiling Sphinx Rock

Jumping Rock

Te Hoho Rock

Te Hoho Rock

Time for our boat tour

Te Whanganui-o-Hei Marine Reserve

Te Whanganui-o-Hei Marine Reserve

Orua Sea Cave

Fishies in the Orua Sea Cave

Orua Sea Cave Blowhole

Lolo photographing the Blowhole

Champagne Rock

Nice way to end the day

My Hero

Lion Rock

Dangerous swimming warnings

Kitekite Falls

Lion Rock

Surfs Up

Taitomo Reflection

Lion Rock

Hidden beach by Taitomo

Back to the Lion

Golden Hour on Piha Beach

Sunset on Piha Beach

Tour bus joins us at Muriwai Beach Lookout

Muriwai Beach Lookout

Quick shot before the next tour bus

Muriwai Cliffs

Muriwai Cliffs

Honeycomb-like pattern of nests

Best real estate in town

Urban living on pizza-size nests

Takeoff

Gannet in flight

"Sticking" the landing

Sky-pointing

Fencing Ritual

Flight

Pair bonding

Busy, chaotic place

Mutual preening

Incubation Phase

Little ugly dinosaur phase

Cute little snowball phase

Lunch time

3 bird squabble

Mating Part 1

Post-coital snuggle

Good luck in February

Off to find the Muriwai Grotto

Muriwai Grotto

Muriwai Grotto

Muriwai Grotto

Blokarting

Blokarting

Mangere Mountain

Mangere Mountain

Auckland cityscape

Hiking to the summit

From the summit

The way down

Lamb Shank at the Post Office Public House