February
22, 2005 - Aukland
Flying into Aukland
I was greeted at the airport by a private driver in a Mercedes towncar. He took the scenic route to the hotel where I would meet my mom and the rest of her high school reunion gang. He drove me to one of Aukland’s high spots so I could get a view of the city. The high spot turned out to be the top of a volcanic crater that is home to a handful of grazing cattle. Look closely for the peace sign at the bottom…
We spent a day in the Aukland area visiting the local rainforest and the black sand surfing beach of Piha beyond. First stop - a Maori cultural museum in the rainforest.
Lush vegetation
Mom enjoys the enormity of nature on the north island.
Fern forests inland from Manukau harbour.
First glimpse of Piha Beach.
Mom and I growing accustomed to being on vacation.
My mission… capture everything with my camera.
Reflection in the Piha tide.
Meeting the behemoth Sapphire Princess luxury liner.
Mom and Velia… ready for a good time. All aboard!
