Bathing Optional

New Zealand : Nov-Dec 2002

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Spectacular views from the ridge hike that was day 3 of the Routeburn Track.
Views down the misty fjord, all the way to the ocean beyond.
Views from our campsite for the night at the MacKenzie Hut.
First day in Auckland, first day in New Zealand. Done some sightseeing and relaxing in a park overlooking downtown while the sun goes down.
Spring blossoms and solid architecture, Auckland.
Fine semi-gothic tower, Auckland.
Downtown Auckland -- and interesting mix of old (like this) and new.
The old Ferry Building along Aucklands brilliant harbour.
Ashe taking a break in a local park, Auckland.
We rented a couple bikes on the worst of days in Auckland -- 90 km/h winds were against us!
Sleek automobile parked high in Aucklands fabulous coastal residential areas with downtown Auckland in the distance.
Us with our car-mates. Angie and Jason. We all pooled our limited funds to purchase a lovely 85 Mitsubishi Sigma which would take us all over New Zealand for the coming 2 months.
Not far south of Auckland, in the North Islands LOTR-ish flowing green hills we had our first sheep sighting.
And not long after that, our first glimpse of one of the three volcanoes that makes up Tongariro National Park.
Us, on the Tongariro Crossing route across the Park. One of the three volcanic peaks behind us.
Inside a volcanic crater, Tongariro National Park.
Cascading falls inside the volcanic crater, Tongariro National Park.
View over another crater and a volcanic lake, Tongariro National Park.
Views over glowing volcanic lakes, Tongariro National Park.
One of the lakes closer up.
Contrasting colors along one of the volcanic lakes.
Us high over Tongariro National Park and preparing for the descent.
Us and our Mitsubishi Sigma made it safely by ferry to the South Island where we went for a short drive into the Bruce Range.
Most of New Zealand looks this uninhabited.
A lonely horse off some back road.
Bruce Range scenery : deer and snowy peaks.
Jason, Angie and us starting our first multi-day hike in New Zealand. Ready to conquer the Abel Tasman trail along the South Islands north coast.
Down on one of the Abel Tasmans many, many beaches.
Interesting ferns and semi-tropical plants are the norm on the South Islands wet west coast.
Ripples in the sand left by water moving out with the tide.
Small town New Zealand -- get your kiwi fruit here!
Penguin Crossing along the South Islands west coast.
Typical west coast scenery.
The wild shores of the west coast.
More of the South Islands wet west coast.
Murky waters.
Us somewhere on the west coast.
Sunset views on the west coast.
View over New Zealands spectacular Southern Alps.
Beginning our hike up the Franz Joseph Glacier.
Franz Joseph Glacier up close.
Glacier and sediment.
Our group with us in front (at bottom) in a crevice in the glacier.
Waterfall, somewhere along the South Islands west coast.
Entering New Zealands lake country.
More lakes, mountains, and empty highways, somewhere near Wanaka and Queenstown.
More lakes and mountains.
Pristing alpine lake -- Lake Wanaka and the town was one of our favorite stops in all of New Zealand.
Grand peaks, view from our camp at the trailhead of the amazing Routeburn Track in Glenorchy.
Crossing a rushing stream, Routeburn Track.
View from our second nights camp, Routeburn Track.
Mountain sunset, Routeburn Track.
Spectacular mountain vistas, Routeburn Track.
Rushing waters in the rugge terrain, Routeburn Track.
Rugged terrain, halfway through the Routeburn Track.
Still alpine lakes high in the Southern Alps, Routeburn Track.
Mountain flowers, Routerburn Track.
Sunset at our camp.
Sunset over the small lake.
Huge waterfalls at the end of the Routeburn Track.
Rainbow in a waterfall -- finishing off the Routeburn and starting the Greenstone Track.
Ashe somewhere deep in the forests that are the Greenstone Track.
Delicate waterfall, Greenstone Track.
One of New Zealands most famous sites : Mitre Peak towering 1 mile over Milford Sound.
Another view of Mitre Peak.
The worlds southern-most lighthouse on the beautiful secluded coastal area known as The Catlins.
More sheep (even this far south), The Catlins.
Rugged cliffs and clear waters, The Catlins.
Us below the rugged cliffs of The Catlins.
Perfect scene of tranquility.
Another perfect beach scene, The Catlins.
Seal getting some sun on the warm sands.
Group of seals on the beach.
More seals.
Christchurchs most famous landmark, its historic central church.
Another small church, Christchurch.
Church stained glass, Christchurch.
Typical views while walking the Abel Tasman trail.

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