New Zealand (November 21, 2003 to December 6, 2003)

Unfortunately, these pictures are not in chronological order. Actually, the first 35 are. After that, the next 34 are ordered by filename, which isn't displayed anywhere on this site. Each of the photos is time-stamped, however, so any vacation-history re-creationists that may be out there should be able to piece the puzzle together (note that the time-stamp shown is Pacific Time and is 21 hours behind the New Zealand-local time where the photos were actually shot). If you're curious enough, there's a very brief chronology below the pics on this index page. Apologies for the inconvenience, but I'm guessing that, at the end of the day, no one's going to care anyway. Prove me wrong -- no wait, don't.

Also, btw, you'll probably want to maximize your browser window. The portrait-oriented pics are pretty tall. Enjoy the viewing.


Brief Chronology

  • Friday, November 21, 2003: Depart LAX
  • Saturday, November 22, 2003: In transit, "lost day" due to crossing int'l dateline.


  • NORTH ISLAND
  • Sunday, November 23, 2003: Arrive AKL. Paeroa and Coromandel Peninsula.
  • Monday, November 24, 2003: Rotorua, Buried Village, Thermal Village, Mud Pots.
  • Tuesday, November 25, 2003: Fishing on Lake Taupo, Tongariro NP.
  • Wednesday, November 26, 2003: Hamilton, travel to Wellington.
  • Thursday, November 27, 2003: Wellington, travel to Nelson.


  • SOUTH ISLAND
  • Friday, November 28, 2003: Nelson Lakes (Lake Rotoiti), St. Arnaud Range Track.
  • Saturday, November 29, 2003: West Coast: Hokitika, Greymouth, Paparoa NP, Westport.
  • Sunday, November 30, 2003: Sea Kayaking, Abel Tasman NP.
  • Monday, December 1, 2003: Whitewater Rafting, Buller River Gorge.
  • Tuesday, December 2, 2003: Nelson, Center of NZ, travel to Whangarei.


  • NORTH ISLAND
  • Wednesday, December 3, 2003: Paihia and Bay of Islands.
  • Thursdahy, December 4, 2003: Bus tour to Cape Reinga and Ninety Mile Beach.
  • Friday, December 5, 2003: Whangarei city, Waipo Caves.
  • Saturday, December 6, 2003: Auckland, Depart AKL, Arrive LAX.