July 14 Mount Mangere
Early morning hike up the mountain.
Afternoon hike across the foot bridge into the next town. Mount Mangere is in the background on the right.
The other side of Mount Mangere, from a park exhibiting a pioneer farm.
July 13 A Day in Auckland
Another extinct volcano to climb for a view of the Auckland skyline.
An easier route down!
A Pohutukawa tree holding up a wall!
Bananas grow in Auckland?!!
If you look closely you can see someone getting ready to jump off the tower, and the guide instructing them! We were on a busy street far below and watched as they completed the jump!
July 12 Bought a Car and Climbed a Mountain!
Our new car, A Toyota Aqua that talks to us in Japanese.
Mount Mangere, an extinct volcano, walking distance from our B&B.
2025 July 8-10 Back to New Zealand!
From Oregon to Seattle!
From Seattle to LA.
A quick stop in Tahiti!
Back in New Zealand!
It’s a lot quieter at the airport when you arrive in winter!
