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New Zealand

While still in New Zealand, I remember a distinct conversation with our dear friend, Nick.  A conversation which sums up all the words I could add to such a blog post as this.  Nick said to us, “What are you going to say to people when they ask you about this trip?  How will you describe New Zealand.”  I pondered a moment before I answered, “I will tell them, it looks just as the photos or just as a famous middle-earthly movie… but it’s impossibly more beautiful in person.”  There aren’t words to describe New Zealand.  The photos cannot possibly do it justice.  Trust me when I say, it is incredibly, impossibly beautiful.

Nevertheless, I promised to share photos.  And so I will.

We started the trip in Auckland, charming, warm, and friendly.

ELS--7Next, we headed off to Rotorua in the North Island.  The town is located on a geothermal hot-spot of sorts, hence all the pockets of steam coming out of the earth in these next photos.

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ELS-2104We enjoyed learning about the Maori culture while on the north Island.

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ELS-7342 We visited a couple locations to observe the geothermal wonders.

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Then, off to the South Island!  Queenstown in a word: epic.  Goodness, we did not want to leave!

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Since I jumped in 2011, I have dreamed of doing it again.  This time, I got to tandem bungy with Keith: a  highlight of a lifetime, indeed!  Images via Kawarau Bridge Bungy.

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AJH-KB-20150202-047-001-0010-RovingBefore leaving Queenstown, we also visited the Gibston Valley wine region.  I find vineyards to be peaceful places.

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ELS-2219About 30 minutes after landing in NZ, I requested that Nick learn a thing or two about my cherished camera.  Lucky for me, friends, Nick not only learned, he has a real eye!  The photos he captured of Keith and I from our trip will be loved for years to come.  So, thanks, Nick.  You know how happy I am.

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