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Rarotonga and New Zealand 2008

These photos are from the trip that Joan, Wolf and Nico took to Rarotonga and New Zealand in January and February 2008. Highlights are:
  • Rarotonga
    • beautiful sandy beaches with coconut palms and blue lagoons
  • South Island NZ
    • Avalanche Peak tramp (hike) and kea birds, Arthurs Pass
    • Glacier area on the west coast
    • tramps on the east side of Aoraki/Mt Cook (the highest mountain in NZ)
    • Milford Sound, Key Summit tramp
    • Catlins (wild southeast coast), Dunedin and the Taieri Gorge Railway
    • Oamaru (penguins - just one photo though)
  • North Island NZ
    • Tiritiri Matangi bird sanctuary (rare native NZ birds)
    • Orokawa Bay
    • Ruakuri Cave
    • Tongariro Alpine Crossing (spectacular volcanic features)