• in the beginning there was...
  • preamble & bye to Savary
  • off I go
  • day 1 in Auckland
  • bye Auckland - hi Paihia & Russell
  • beautiful Russel, Bay of Islands
  • people, scenery, and me
  • time for a haircut
  • in the Coromandel now
  • Coromandel Town day #2
  • 309 Road - Castle Rock, Waiau Falls
  • the Kauri Forest, down to Whitianga
  • a day of beaches, rain and endangered species
  • a green summer in the countryside
  • Omanu Beach - Bay of Plenty
  • Mount Maunganui - climb another mountain
  • a picnic and a tramp
  • Katikati - murals and kids
  • Ohope Beach
  • Classic car ride and a volcano
  • another mountain tramp
  • towards Gisborne City
  • grounded freighter in Gisborne
  • kids' self-portraits, and Maiori culture
  • Napier #1
  • Napier #2
  • Rotarua
  • Rotarua #2
  • home

  • credits, etceteras, thank yous, & disclaimer
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    • 3rd day in Auckland

    The home I am staying in is so beautiful. The washing machine is higher tech than I have ever seen. The garden has oranges, and veggies, and passion fruit and much more. The supermarkets are huge and cheap.

    Im starting to think new zealand is further ahead of north america not behind like people have said.

    I can walk a block and find a swimming pool. I walked a block and found a little chinese woman cutting hair in her garage for $5. She used 2 razors, 5 scissors, and a bunch of other things and its the best cut ive ever had.

    Pictured to your right: clockwise:

    • dinner last night...incredible
    • the view from the bedroom im in
    • my new haircut....i love it