August 28, 2024

Snorkeling from Cape Tribulation

















Exploring the rain forest


Sunrise view from bed. Carmen made an amazing fruit salad each morning. We tried new to us fruits like Black Sapote. 







Bats in the trees!

Lots of road works on the road to Cape Tribulation. 


First day in Australia

From Cairns en route to the daintree rainforest. 









Dinner at a beach waiting for fish and chips. We were tired from a big travel day. 



Dinner had a lovely view. 



Auckland botanic gardens and hibachi lunch












And dinner with Dennis and Priscilla at an amazing steakhouse 


Another afternoon in Devonport











August 14, 2024

Exploring one tree hill

Also taking cow selfies. And playing sushi train at the playground. 








August 11, 2024

Arriving in NZ

Great 18 hour flight! Saw a rainbow and rangitito while descending. 




August 5, 2024

Very delayed - from February NZ trip #2

 More photos


Kelly Tarltons






Shakespeare Beach (in Shakespear Regional Park):


At the botanic gardens:





Takapuna playground




Devonport









Tara