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 here's a map send me an email here