PART 3 -NEW ZEALAND
The bulk of my 10 day quick tour of this land was spent traveling around the south island. A beautiful sparsely populated land in some ways similar to our Pacific Northwest.

New Zealands West Coast

Mt Cook -New Zealands tallest peak
I may not go up the space needle but I went up the Auckland equivalent!
If I'd have had a willing friend and some time....I would have booked a 2 hr sail on this America's Cup boat! I hope to return for this someday.
The infamous IHOP rocks.

Maybe next time.......kayaking Abel Tasman National Park

Lake Tekapo

Central Otago

There are HEAPS of sheep! A new word picked up, heaps and heaps of anything means pretty much what you'd expect it to mean. But heaps of people?? Yup, them too.

Christchurch

River surfing near Queenstown

I highly recommend it!

After seeing various camper/caravan combos...this was by far my favorite

Wellington, my final stop.

Though the scenery was great, the highlights again came thanks to the hospitality of new friends. This time especially the Mead, Penrose and Hunter families. It made my trip full of good feelings and now.......memories.

Next up and final post: Australia