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We arrived Auckland, New Zealand, on Sunday, 11/23/14
Everything looks green!
We accidentally drove into the beautiful Hamilton Garden at the southern part of the city, Hamilton.
A tranquil and well-manicured Japanese Garden
A few carp swimming in the pond in the Chinese Garden
A quiet English Garden
We found the Italian Garden
On the way to Huka Lodge we got lost, but found these animals
Enjoying a glass of bubbly on the patio of Huka Lodge
The view of Waitomo River from the Huka Lodge patio
This is Queen Elizabeth's favorite room in Huka Lodge
The Library
The Trophy Room
The Wine Cellar
The lush Huka Lodge grounds
The backyard of our room
Our comfortable and lovely room
One view of the Bathroom
The lawn by the river
After a good night sleep, we ventured out to the Huka Falls, Sky Park, and Lake Taupo
Part of the Huka Lodge
Jim stands over a hot spring filled with soakers in their swimsuits
We hiked for six hours
In front of the Lake Taupo and snow-capped Mt. Tongariro
A perfect 5-course dinner in the Study at the end of the day
The Bull Frog Pond at Huka Lodge
We drove to Wellington for lunch in the rain!
The Wellington Harbor
The Parliament
Dressed for dinner again!
Here comes a day of Black Water Rafting
Highway Ferns
The practice run in the river
We are ready to go
The narrow entrance of the cave
We survived the cold rushing water, moving rocks, two water falls and total darkness!
All cleaned up and ready for lunch
Back to the Lodge for dinner!
Get ready for a day at Rotorua for culture and history of New Zealand
The geyser sends out hot water and steam constantly
A little thermo pool
A mud pool
That is ONE word!
The Rotorua Museum
The Rotorua Museum was situated in the heart of the city of Rotorua, including a geo
thermal hole in the middle of the park
Back to Huka
Dinner in the Green Room (outdoor) requires heaters
A full day in the Mt. Tongariro National Park near Lake Taupo, after breakfast
Perfectly put
Mt. Tongariro
Lake Rotoaire
The "Lord of the Ring" campground
We need to climb more than a thousand steps of stairs to get above the tree line
The tip of Mt. Tongariro within another hour or two of hiking distance
The rain and hail start to fall from the sky
Our cotton clothes were not a good fit for rain and hail above the tree line
The warm and cozy Huka Lodge
Getting ready for the last dinner at Huka Lodge
Dinner in the wine cellar was a hit!
Time to pack up for Auckland, via the New Zealand War Museum and University of Auckland
A brilliant green leafy tree in someone's yard
The New Zealand War Museum is filled with all kinds of history and arts
We come across this violin in the "New Zealand Room"
Who knew?
The music room is filled with instruments from different parts of the world
Look at the following fashion designs:
This room has the fashion show continuously playing on three big screens
Made with paper
Made with painted metal
Made with plastic
Made with polished wood
Made with wood pieces
Made with tin
Made with painted wood
King and Queen: Made with tile pieces and coins
Made with elastic sequins
Made with fiber glass
Made with felt
Made with paper cutouts
Made with painted aluminum
Kids artwork and designs
A fabulous Maori cultural display
The village meeting hut
An entrance to a Maori village
Part of the natural science display
The Memorial for the War Soldiers
Views from the War Museum
We see the Sky City Tower from our hotel room window
Albert Park stands between our hotel and University of Auckland
The clock tower at the University of Auckland
The court house of Auckland
Last day of our New Zealand honeymoon at the Auckland Art Museum
A rainbow over Auckland Harbor Bridge
St. Patrick's Cathedral, the biggest Catholic Church in Auckland
Quiet street on Sunday morning
Our breakfast at Queen's Wharf
The Auckland Museum of Art
The white legos were provided for visitors to build their own art
Jim stands in front of the Museum Arts Plaza
It is a beautiful store
Queen Street closed for a Santa Parade
Kiwis can be found everywhere in New Zealand
A kiwi float in the Santa Parade
A Maori kite found on the wall in President Clinton's favorite store
Coffee brings the world together
It was a wonderful and fabulous trip!
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