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Back in the U.S. of A
Priority: Can't live without it
Added: 2015-08-12 by another contributor
A six-hour layover in LA prompted me to check out the USO. After my long flight it was absolutely delicious to take a shower. As a Navy retiree, I have taken little advantage of those services.
Day 4 Memorial Museum
Priority: Like it a lot
Added: 2015-08-06 by another contributor
This one packs it all in. I learned Kiwi History, Maori culture, New Zealand war stats, natural history, and learned what to do in the case of a volcano eruption! New Zealand is on top of several volcanos and bisected by the edges of two tectonic plates pulling away from each other. The last volcanic eruption was 600 years ago, but they are not extinct.
Last Fowl, I promise!
Priority: Like it a lot
Added: 2015-08-06 by another contributor
There were chickens as well! Apparently one animal common to most Polynesian islands and New Zealand is the chicken. I saw them while visiting Hawaii and they run free here as well.
Leaving Middle Earth
Priority: Can't live without it
Added: 2015-08-12 by another contributor
Made it to Auckland.
Added: 2015-08-03 by another contributor
Made it to Auckland at 7am Monday, August 3. I missed Sunday altogether.
More fowl
Priority: Like it a lot
Added: 2015-08-06 by another contributor
I wasn't very good at getting the different types in one picture. Mostly because they were on soggy grass and I tended to stay on the pathway.
My. Eden volcanic crater
Priority: Like it a lot
Added: 2015-08-09 by another contributor
I wanted to slide down until I got close and saw the ridges
My. Eden with Emma
Priority: Like it a lot
Added: 2015-08-09 by another contributor
It trained but we persevered to the top. Found a tea room cafe for lease. I could go back into the restaurant business!
Paul and I hit the town
Added: 2015-08-03 by another contributor
Paul has flown on a few days before from LA. Thank goodness he already has the public transportation figured out. No car rental!
Presvytera Katerina
Priority: Like it a lot
Added: 2015-08-06 by another contributor
Reconnecting with Presvytera K. was the sweetest reason for choosing New Zealand. For goodness sake it's winter here! We had a delightful lunch on the pier. Calamari, kumara fries, and polenta fries. Kumara is a variety of the sweet potato. The next day I learned how New Zealand considers it a native plant. It's unknown whether the Polynesians gave it to South America or vice versa. I'm sure there is local pride involved.
Rainbow at the end of the day
Priority: Like it a lot
Added: 2015-08-06 by another contributor
My day at the museum began sunny, but as I trekked back to home base I encountered "rain". More like a heavy mist. I enjoyed the rainbow resulting, even as I ducked for shelter. I learned the hard way.. Don't leave home without your umbrella!
Rotorua + August 10
Priority: Really want it
Added: 2015-08-12 by another contributor
Made it to Middle Earth!! The Hobbit was my favorite novel as a teenager so many decades ago.