Auckland Zoo

Jenn and I went to the Auckland Zoo today. Admission was half price because we took the bus, we wish it was like that in Ottawa! Great zoo to visit.
Parrot
Kookaburra
Monkeys
Meerkat
Baboons
Elephant
Hippo
Tiger
Kangaroos
Red Panda
Jim feeding a Giraffe
Rhino
Lion (Mufasa ha Laura!)
Cheetah

Waiheke Island - Huaraki Gulf

Today Jenn and I went to Waiheke Island out in the Hauraki Gulf, 35 minutes by FAST ferry from Auckland. It is approx. 22 km long and 20km wide at it's longest points and it's population is 8500. 1/3 of the island is residential and the other 2/3 is farmland and vineyards. Its is a great place to visit as you will see...

Lava Flows out to the Gulf
Coast
Rangitoto Island in background

Small Beach only accessible by 2 hr walk
Amazing beach
Gorgeous coast
Jenn at the Strand biggest beach on the island
The Strand
Over 20 Vineyard's on the island
Vineyards
Low tide in the Bay
Ferry picks up in Bay below us



Palm Beach

Kelly Tarlton's Underwater Adventure

Our ride to the Aquarium
Can't get enough of it!
Jaws
Penguins in Antarctic Centre
Bunch of Waiters

Day in Devonport

View from North Head Volcano. There is an old lighthouse in the middle of harbour that has a cottage on the top. It's abandoned now
Jim protecting the fort on North Head Volcano
Auckland Harbour Bridge from Ferry
View of city from ferry
Jenn at the top of Mount Victoria Volcano
Mount Rontatago from North Head
Jenn at the top of North Head with Barracks and Mount Victoria in the background

Auckland Museum

Maori Carving in Kauri Wood
Entrance to a Village carving
Giant Moa, they were over 3 metres tall, extinct now
Auckland Museum

Jim outside the museum in the Auckland Domain
Inside a Maori Court House

Jim with a 4 tonne taxidermied elephant
Maori Coastal House
Inside Ceiling of Court House