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New Zealand: Land of Geysers and Greenstone

January 2009

North Island

 

greeted by Louise Shave

 

who told us about New Zealand

 

George Dibley gave us an Overview of New Zealand

 

Professor John McCraw

 

of the University of Waikato

lectured on volcanism in New Zealand
the "sleeping monster"

 

the Auckland hotel

 

 

visited the Auckland War Memorial Museum

Photos from the Museum

 

Dr. John Walsby describes "the Geography of Auckland and its Coastline"

 

"tree hugger"

showing the Kauri

 

 

Dr. Walsby on the stump

More Photos of the "Bush"

 

Gannet Colony

More Photos of the Gannets

 

explained the role of the Forest Research Institute

More Photos of the Forest Research Institute

 

Rotorua

Photos of St Faith's church

Rotorua  Bath House Gardens

 

went swimming at the Polynesian Spa

Photos of the Polynesian Spa

 

Māori cultural show

Art Workshop Show Dinner Village

Geysers

 

cruise on Lake Rotomahama

 

overnight at the Bridge Fishing Lodge

 

took the chair lift to the top of Mt. Ruapehu

More Photos of the mountain

 

telling the mission of the Trout Center

 

discussing fishing in New Zealand

 

feeding the fish

 

underwater viewing

More Photos of the Trout Center

 

George watching the sea as he talks to Mama

 

Louise checking for pearls

Photos of the Car Museum

 

John Martin told us about
"New Zealand Politics and Public Life"

Wellington  Parliament  Museum

 

Wellington Cable Car

More Photos of the Cable Car

 

a walk through the park

Photos of the Rose Garden

 

the serious photographer

 

mussel dinner

 

saying Goodbye to George our bus driver and his bus

on to the South Island program

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