Watching my "must see" list grow exponentially!! :eek: :D

Boy are you right Sheri.
"Must see" for us too.

Aahhh, Ngaire. Thanks so much for your posts. As you know, John and I had the most wonderful land trip through New Zealand a couple of years ago, and you are making me want to go back big time! The country has so much to see, unbelievably gorgeous scenery, and such nice people.

By any chance was the five-room B&B you saw on a farm outside Wanaka the River Run Lodge? That's where we stayed, and it was a magical spot surrounded by the most spectacular scenery. Absolutely beautiful, great food, and a very nice couple as the innkeepers.

Yes, Priscilla that was Riverrun. I was impressed by this little place. It was quite reasonably priced too. NZ now offers so much variety in accommodations. The hosts were really nice people. It is more expensive than the US for what you get. We get great value for many things in the USA.

I am now in the Wellington airport with about two hours to fill in so we found computers here and Ken and I are both on line filling in time.

Ken had some of these pictures on his little computer "thing" so since we had the time we posted these. Hope to get to some other pictures when we get the time. If not when we get back we will put some on smugmug or other web site.



The Agrodome Show



So cute. They are so soft to hold.


The Maori Concert in Rotorua


Beautiful lakes with mountains behind. We sure wished we were ON that sailing boat.


Taken from our balcony in Queenstown. They were landing right in front of us on the strip of beach.

Great photos, Ngaire and Ken! Thanks !!!!!

Ngaire, this is bringing back all my wonderful memories of NZ, from the sheep farm to the Kite sailing, although I tried and could not figure out how to post my own picture!

Ngaire, thanks for sharing Ken's terrific pictures and thanks for sharing your trip with us.

Nancy

Great photos, Ken! As always. Ngaire, I'm glad you saw River Run Lodge and liked it. It was one of my favorite places we stayed while in NZ. The broom was bright yellow and in full bloom. Gorgeous.

Great reports and photos, Ngaire.

You say that little lamb you hold is soft and cute, but you have "rack of lamb" in your eyes! :D

Your trip keeps getting more and more incredible. I can't even imagine how amazing Paratiho Farms is and am eagerly awaiting more pictures!

Love your reports and can't wait to see the pics. Sure want to visit NZ at some point.

Denise...hahahaha...my thoughts exactly!!! :D

Ahhhhhhhhhhh! She's found "heaven" AGAIN!! ...Packin' our bags.....!

Ngaire,

Your reports are really making Paul and I want to go back to NZ ASAP!

Susan

Ngaire, glad you're having a great time on your trip. As you know, we spent a couple of days in Auckland after you left. We went to the Maritime Museaum which was great and took the ferry over to Devenport. Our friends took us out to dinner Saturday night at a great restaurant called One Tree Grill (obviously near One Tree Hill). Our flights home were fairly uneventful but long. I caught some kind of New Zealand crud just before we left so I've been pretty miserable since we got home Sunday night. But never mind that--the trip was fantastic and it was so great seeing old friends and meeting new ones. Next stop Antarctica--it's only a little over a month away.

Feel better very soon, Peggy! It's never fun coming home from a wonderful trip with the crud.