As the intercity buses, coastal trains and inter island boats plied we got off and trekked and hiked too. Here are a few samples of what we gaped at, dipped in, slid over to emerge 10 pounds heavier than how we left ..
Hopefully the balance of earth has not tilted.
Above is a view of Lake Taupo - the largest lake in NZ. In the far distance to the right is Mt. Ruapehu that last erupted in 2007.
Hopefully the balance of earth has not tilted.
Above is a view of Lake Taupo - the largest lake in NZ. In the far distance to the right is Mt. Ruapehu that last erupted in 2007.
Few views of the Waikato River as it rushes to Huka Falls (above)
Much of the Maori names remind me of some Indian Epic - I bet there are some rivers that ran deep!
Waka is a boat - this one is a big one that hauls people, livestock, trucks for the livestock and cars for the people - the only link between North and South |
Prized meat or wool..baaa |
Wai, wai, I mean Hui, hui, I mean, nice, nice!
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