Okay so I'm going to quickly update what's been going on since we left Napier on Monday. But first, we were able to see Ed and Andrea one more time in Napier before Andrea flew out yesterday and who knows what Ed's doing. We quit work on Friday, after being completely miserable with allergies--my eyes were swollen, my throat sore and I could hardly breath! Yikes! So we left Napier for Lake Taupo on Monday. We just spent 3 nights there at a great backpackers (Rainbow Lodge) with comfortable beds and a dry sauna! Woohoo! The weather turned cold though, it felt very much like autumn. We basically relaxed and walked around Taupo for the 3 days.
This morning we left Taupo and came to Rotorua! The weather has warmed up (thank God!) and the town has a lot of shops, cafes and activities to offer. Today we're walking around checking out the souvenier shops, the lake and maybe the museum. Tomorrow we're headed off for a full day of walking around a couple of thermal/volcanic parks so that should be interesting! There are so many thermal spas and mineral pools around this area that it constantly smells of sulfur! The place we're staying tonight (Central Backpackers) is super nice though.
Okay well just over 2 weeks left in NZ! So I'm off to take pictures for all of you to look at!
-Lisa
Coastal Walk
I think this is considered part of Covelly...
Coastal Walk
A wonderful football/rugby field by Covelly.
Coastal Walk
On the other side of the cemetary, looking North.
Coastal Walk
Looking South towards a massive cemetary. I figured if I didn't want to be cremated, this would definitely be a good place to be buried.
Coastal Walk
The cliff on the South side of Bronte beach.
Coastal Walk
Bronte beach and a swimming pool from the North
Coastal Walk
Here I'm looking South at Bronte Beach
Coastal Walk
Here's a look at some of the fabulous houses!
Coastal Walk
Here's all of Tamarama...I noticed that the waves are bigger here than at Bondi.
Coastal Walk
This area is called Tamarama. See that speck in the white? That's a surfer.
Coastal Walk
Looking back toward the North at the rocky/reef-y shoreline
Coastal Walk
Still looking to the south...
Coastal Walk
This is the scenery to come...I'm looking to the South.
Coastal Walk
Look at how blue the water is!
Coastal Walk
I could never get sick of looking at this.
Coastal Walk
Here's a really good look at Bondi and all the shops/cafes/buildings behind it!
Bondi Beach
Isn't it just beautiful!?
Bondi Beach
This is the beginning of the Coastal walk, I couldn't help taking another picture!
View from Royal Gardens
Here's the other side.
View from Royal Gardens
This is what I was looking at when I was enjoying the sun on Sunday.
Queen Victoria Building
This picture shows you how long it is!
Queen Victoria Building
This is the QVB that I've been talking about with all the neat shopping!
Oxford Street
Haha! Can you reed the sign?! I thought this was very original (maybe it isn't, but at least it's the first time I've heard it). I think they only sold whiskeys.
First Ferry Ride
Here's another angle of that boat...It's green and yellow if you can't tell! This is the warf area down at the Circular Quay.
First Ferry Ride
Here's the boat (ferry) I was on!
First Ferry Ride
Here's all of the sailboats that are just anchored in one of the bays.
First Ferry Ride
Here's another angle of the boat club
First Ferry Ride
Look at this fabulous boat club! Those are all sailboats that are stored up and out of the water...maybe I'll have one in there one day.
First Ferry Ride
Picture of Sydney Harbour...you can see that huge battleship to the right that's in front of the land.
First Ferry Ride
This is on the ferry to North Sydney, I just had to take another picture at this angle...
Bondi Beach
I have like 10 of these pictures where I try and get me and the background...hopefully this'll do!
Bondi Beach
Don't you just want to run through that sand and dive in the water?!
Bondi Beach
South end of the beach.
Bondi Beach
Aaaah...
Bondi Beach
First shot of Bondi beach!
Opera House
This is the view of the opera house from under the Harbour Bridge.
The Rocks
This is the historic district...I love how old the buildings and shops are. Hopefully you can kind of see that here.
Opera House
You can see down below that they have a restaurant down there! It was about Happy Hour time so there were quite a few people around this area (very posh).
Sydney Harbour Bridge
I could have gone up on it...but I opted to get lost instead.
Opera House
Isn't it beautiful! I would just die to see a performance there!
Opera House
This picture is taken from the Botanical Garden's side.
View of the Harbour
I was looking out on the harbour and on the edge, to the right of this picture, someone was getting married out there!
The Royal Botanical Gardens
I just had to take a picture of this tree! Look at how huge it is! It's branches almost touch the ground...
The Sydney Tower
This is a great pic I took on the edge of Hyde park.
Fountain at Hyde Park
The French gave this fountain to the Australians for their alliance in the Great war of 1914 (or somewhere around then).
St. Mary's church
It's really close to Hyde Park too.
St. Mary's Church
This church is massive! And beautiful of course...
One of the liquor stores
Check out the sign in the window: $9.99 for a 6 pack of MGD! Yeah right!!!! Can you believe someone would pay that just for a 6 pk?
View of the City
So pretty! There were lots of hills on the east side of the city (by Potts Point and Kings Cross).
View of the City
Isn't the Sydney skyline just awesome! It really wasn't that bad of weather at this point...but it sure looks like it.
View of the Sydney Harbor Bridge
I was down in the ritzy area of Potts Point and took some of these cityscape photos
Bite Me
Haha, check out the logo on this car! I had to take a picture...it's priceless!
Fountain at Kings Cross
Here's an awesome-looking fountain in Kings Cross...the area was definitely overrated. I only saw a few racy looking clubs/shops. It's supposed to be the red light district of Sydney.
The Shoes
Here are my new shoes...by request of Amory!
Inside the Gaelic
This is the bar at the Gaelic...I could seriously spend some time at this place!
Inside the Gaelic
It's kind of blurry but this is the stage at the Gaelic.
Jelena
This is my only pic of Jelena. We are down at the Circular Quay train station.
Close to the Camellia Train Station
Look up in the palm tree...those are the Kiwi birds! They make the weirdest noises!
Alfred Park Hostel
The mini-fridge and where I put my computer...on the dresser!
Alfred Park Hostel
More of my room
Alfred Park Hostel
Here's the room! My bunk is the bottom one on the left.
Alfred Park Hostel
My room is where the 3 windows are upstairs
Alfred Park Hostel
Front of the hostel
Alfred Park Hostel
Even more of the view of Alfred Park
Alfred Park Hostel
View of Alfred Park from Room
Alfred Park Hostel
View from my room
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