photo sharing and upload picture albums photo forums search pictures popular photos photography help login
Peiying Mo | profile | all galleries >> Travel >> The Down Under 2008 >> North Island, New Zealand >> Driving Around tree view | thumbnails | slideshow

Driving Around

We rented a 2008 Toyota Camry making stops at Auckland, Tutukaka, Opononi, Hamilton, Tongariro National Park and Rotorua. Auckland was only a transit city for us.
Opononi Coast
Opononi Coast		 Hydrangeas at Tutukaka
Hydrangeas at Tutukaka		 Cows on the hill at residential area near Tutukaka
Cows on the hill at residential area near Tutukaka		 These unusual trees are common in Northland, the northern part of North Island
These unusual trees are common in Northland, the northern part of North Island
Many green hills we drive by
Many green hills we drive by		 More green hills as far as eyes can see
More green hills as far as eyes can see		 Stone fence near Whangarei
Stone fence near Whangarei		 Whangarei Fall
Whangarei Fall
On Highway 1 in the Northland
On Highway 1 in the Northland		 A glimpse of Auckland as we know it from the highway
A glimpse of Auckland as we know it from the highway		 Souvenir store in the shape of a cow
Souvenir store in the shape of a cow		 The sister store next to it in the shape of a sheep
The sister store next to it in the shape of a sheep
Vista point by the Huka Falls
Vista point by the Huka Falls		 The rock gorge upstream from Huka Falls
The rock gorge upstream from Huka Falls		 Huka Falls in teal color
Huka Falls in teal color		 The sound and speed of Huka Falls
The sound and speed of Huka Falls
Rocky beach on the east coast of Lake Taupo, with Tongariro National Park as a backdrop
Rocky beach on the east coast of Lake Taupo, with Tongariro National Park as a backdrop		 Wild berries everywhere by the lake side
Wild berries everywhere by the lake side		 A bird is bathing in the sun or waiting for his catch on Lake Taupo
A bird is bathing in the sun or waiting for his catch on Lake Taupo		 A patch of purple near Tongariro National Park
A patch of purple near Tongariro National Park
Toi Toi in the sunset
Toi Toi in the sunset		 Rainbow near Tongariro National Park
Rainbow near Tongariro National Park		 Eye catching tour bus at Rotorua
Eye catching tour bus at Rotorua		 These carved poles remind me of the totem poles in Alaska
These carved poles remind me of the totem poles in Alaska
Maori art influenced fence
Maori art influenced fence		 Rotorua Museum
Rotorua Museum		 g3/11/16011/3/94937991.lwqOXpDW.jpg The Government Gardens
The Government Gardens
Bumble bees
Bumble bees		 New Zealand's bee products are well known
New Zealand's bee products are well known		 A battered butterfly
A battered butterfly		 Take off!
Take off!
Weta, more than 3 inches long!
Weta, more than 3 inches long!		 g3/11/16011/3/94937989.sOo4Rv2W.jpg g3/11/16011/3/94937988.MIEGHcrC.jpg View of the forest at the Craters of the Moon
View of the forest at the Craters of the Moon
View of the Craters of the Moon from the hill top
View of the Craters of the Moon from the hill top		 Lots of steam and heavy sulphur smell, not much to look at
Lots of steam and heavy sulphur smell, not much to look at		 There is still vegetation growing inside and around the vent
There is still vegetation growing inside and around the vent		 Steam everywhere - looks like a battle ground
Steam everywhere - looks like a battle ground
Steam or cloud? Craters of the Moon
Steam or cloud? Craters of the Moon		 Smoked out? The air is filled with sulphur smell
Smoked out? The air is filled with sulphur smell		 Cows in central North Island
Cows in central North Island		 A curious cow walks close to me
A curious cow walks close to me
A tranquil scene?
A tranquil scene?		 An internet cafe by Rotorua
An internet cafe by Rotorua		 Sheep by a blueberry farm
Sheep by a blueberry farm		 Gas price to fill up a Camry
Gas price to fill up a Camry

comment | share
click on thumbnails for full image