Haera Ra

From the South Island to the North Island, we pretty much covered it all.  Unfortunately, I finally had to say goodbye to New Zealand after an incredible adventure.  Here are just a few shots from the last couple weeks of travel.  Hope you enjoyed this journey as much as I did!

Mount Cook (tallest mountain in NZ) via Hooker Valley Track

Beach at Kaikoura

Dusky Dolphins, Kaikoura

Sea Lion pups playing at a hidden waterfall

Tuatara

Gannets at Kidnappers Point, Napier

Geyser at Orakei

Orakei thermal mud pools

Volcanic Mount Ruapehu

Watch out for kiwis!

Mount Ngauruhoe

Whakarewarewa living thermal village

Glowworms at Waitomo Caves

Oponui at night

Tane Mahuta (atua of the forest) - the largest Kauri tree in New Zealand, Waipoua forest

Guy Fawke's Day Nov. 5th

A little beach camp out celebrating Guy Fawke's Day and the end of final exams in Dunedin, New Zealand.

Little Blue Penguin

Parent's came to visit!

My parents made it safely to New Zealand and started off their travels by driving along the East coast  of the South Island with me, hitting some of the major spots.  We made it to the Catlins, tunnel beach, the Dunedin peninsula and watched the sunrise at Moeraki boulders.  We were also lucky to see some of the most endangered penguins in the world: the Yellow-eyed Penguin!  They also brought some warm weather with them!