New Zealand - Auckland

We spent all night in an

airplane and arrived in Auckland,New Zealand 

at 10:00 AM.

We picked up our rental car and made the

3 hour drive from Auckland to our hotel 

in Taupo.  We enjoyed the BEAUTY

along the way.

Crater at Mount Eden

A view of Auckland's city skyline

-This is 'Lord of the Rings' country-

BEAUTIFUL green rolling hills

spotted with white sheep

 and flowing with BEAUTIFUL blue water.

Thermal hot pools and springs.

What a truly BEAUTIFUL drive!