Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Ruakuri Cave
Ruakuri Cave is one of two well-known tourist attractions in the Waitomo area (the other being the Aranui Cave).
According to the Waitomo website, Ruakuri Cave was discovered by the local Maori about 400-500 years ago. Key features of the cave include the spectacular spiral walkway leading down into the cave, limestone formations and Waitomo's biggest attraction, the glowworms.
The photo here shows a small group of visitors being escorted through one of Ruakuri's many attractive spots.
Location: Ruakuri Cave, Waitomo, New Zealand. [Waitomo Caves Discovery Centre: S38 15.654 E175 06.540]
PhotoID: B_20110318_29377
Monday, February 20, 2012
Breakfast with Birds
Al shares the last bits of bread with friendly ducks and gulls on the shore of Lake Taupo. A little sparrow decided to tag along (far right). Not seen in the picture was a pigeon.
Location: Taupo, New Zealand. [S38 41.282 E176 03.899]
PhotoID: B_20110318_29357
Sunday, February 19, 2012
The Painted Sunset
Sunset over Lake Taupo. (HDR processed)
Location: Taupo, New Zealand [S38 41.393 E176 04.146]
PhotoID: B_20110317_29350
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Taupo Moon
The moon rises over Taupo.
Location: Taupo, New Zealand. [S38 41.3150 E176 03.9890]
PhotoID: B_20110317_29347
Friday, February 17, 2012
Ernest Kemp
The steamboat Ernest Kemp putters home to the harbour in Taupo, New Zealand.
Richard Moore has a really neat write-up about this classic steamboat at Tiki Touring
Location: Taupo, New Zealand. [S38 41.3150 E176 03.9890]
PhotoID: B_20110317_29345
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Done For The Day
Water scooters parked by a jetty. I guess they've had enough fun for the day and have retired to rest as the sun sets over Lake Taupo.
Location: Taupo, New Zealand. [S38 41.241 E176 03.862]
PhotoID: B_20110317_29344
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Paddlin'
A duck paddles along peacefully while the sun slowly sets over Lake Taupo.
Location: Taupo, New Zealand [S38 41.269 E176 03.859]
PhotoID: B_20110317_29343
Monday, February 13, 2012
Taupo Harbour
Taupo Harbour at the mouth of the Waikato River.
Location: Taupo, New Zealand [S38 41.209 E176 03.893]
PhotoID: B_20110317_29330
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Whitney
A small dedication to Whitney Elizabeth Houston (August 9, 1963 - February 11, 2012). The photo is of Whitney's debut album in 1985.
To my family, she will always be the Girl with the Golden Voice.
PhotoID: B_20120212_30082
Duckies
Ducks commonly seen along Lake Taupo.
Location: Taupo, New Zealand [S38 41.330 E176 04.032]
PhotoID: B_20110317_29324
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Taupo Black-Bill
Black-billed gulls along Lake Taupo, near Ruapehu Street.
Location: Taupo, New Zealand [S38 41.464 E176 04.275]
PhotoID: B_20110317_29314
Friday, February 10, 2012
Landscape Shooting
A view inland from the shore of Five Mile Bayhand.
Location: Five Mile Bay, Taupo, New Zealand [S38 44.735 E176 04.131]
PhotoID: B_20110317_29301
Thursday, February 09, 2012
A Handful of Pebbles
A handful of pebbles from Five Mile Bay (two handfuls if your palms are small).
Note: None of the pebbles were harmed or removed from the beach.
Location: Five Mile Bay, Taupo, New Zealand [S38 44.735 E176 04.131]
PhotoID: B_20110317_29289
Wednesday, February 08, 2012
Girl on Pebbly Beach
On the Five Mile Bay beach, south of Taupo, New Zealand.
Location: Taupo, New Zealand [S38 44.735 E176 04.131]
PhotoID: B_20110317_29283
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
Lone Tree on the Five Mile
View of Five Mile Bay from Ernest Kemp Rise.
Location: Taupo, New Zealand [S38 44.311 E176 04.233]
PhotoID: B_20110317_29281
Monday, February 06, 2012
Five Mile Bay
View of Five Mile Bay from Ernest Kemp Rise.
Location: Taupo, New Zealand [S38 44.311 E176 04.233]
PhotoID: B_20110317_29279