Stray Possum Lodge

The Stray Possum Lodge at night on Great Barrier Island. I stayed here during my field trip to the island. Note the Southern Cross constellation in the center of the photo.

Hauraki Sunset

Sunset over the Hauraki Gulf near the Noises Islands.

Great Barrier Island

Here are a few pictures from Great Barrier Island.

Port Fitzroy

Taken from the Glenfern Sanctuary near Port Fitzroy on Great Barrier Island.

Tip of the Coromandel

Pictured here is the very northern tip of the Coromandel Penninsula.

Dolphins!

I took these pictures from the ferry in the Hauraki Gulf on my way to Great Barrier Island. They came right up to the boat and demanded our attention. There was also a whale out in the distance, but it was too far to capture with the camera.

Sea Creatures

Auckland City

Auckland as seen from the top of Rangitoto Island.

Ascending Among Green and Blue

Rangitoto Wharf

Sarah's dad came to Auckland this week because he had to pick up a plane that was undergoing maintenance here in New Zealand. (He is a pilot for Hawaiian Airlines.) We all had a free day to spend together, so we decided to hike to the top of Rangitoto Island. Pictured is the wharf where the ferry dropped us off along with the top of the volcano seen in the distance.

Spirit of New Zealand

I took this picture of Rangitoto Island from a ferry. The Spirit of New Zealand barquentine ship can be seen as well. The Spirit of New Zealand is a training vessel for teenagers.

Columns Revisited

Old U.S. Capitol Building columns now located in the National Arboretum in Washington, D.C. (I took this picture about a year ago, but I recently got new photo editing software and liked the way this one came out...)