The Beginning.....

Okay, so I'm going to start from the beginning and give a breif over-view of things just for reference and for those who haven't seen or heard about the pictures.

This time in New Zealand I didn't get to do the Tongariro Crossing, but we did take a good two hour hike through the National Forest on a beautiful day. It was cool this time as well because there was snow on the mountains still.

My Yorkshire friend JJ, who loves striking poses for funny pictures. You can't really tell from here, but there's a shear cliff on the other side.... yet again in Tongariro

Mmmm Tongariro water fall, a JJ inspired idea. And then I couldn't help myself but go behind the waterfall and cool off. There's nothing like the feeling of a waterfall creating that gust of wind and mist to revive your soul.

Hay JJ!!!!! And annie in the background, another Yorkshire friend.

Mt Ruapehu, not a very good quality photo, but that's what happens when you're going on a hike with a time limit. Good times in the sun though. Still Tongariro by the way....

beautiful day to drive through Farmland from Taupo Area (Tongariro National Park) to River Valley (Taihape, near Palmerston North)

Intense colors of blue sky, green grass, black cows and white sheep. Looked out the window and tried to read... but it was too pretty.

River Valley Palms.... finally made it, and it was SO hot, jumping in the river never felt better, then a good feed of me cooking myself some my classic cheap backpacker tomato with diced avocado and toast. Mmm

The nice lovely river.....
Can't see it, but to the right was a little cable with a platform to take you to the other side.

Found a good rock for a pillow right under a nice tree for a good nap in the shade. I think I'm pretty good at finding the perfect relaxing spots.

Jono, the goofy good man. A friend of a friend who drove for Kewi that took me after Eljay had to cut his trip short. Good guy this guy.


Okay, that's all for now, I'll put some more up later. Hopefully I'll get up to date soon.....