New Zealand Trip Photos, December 2002 (Part 1)

Goat Island; our first real view of New Zealand. Sarah at Goat Island
Goat Island; our first real view of New Zealand. Sarah at Goat Island

Our first odd looking bird wandering the street in New Zealand The east coast of the north island of New Zealand.
Our first odd looking bird wandering the street in New Zealand The east coast of the north island of New Zealand.

We even saw some surfing. And some wipeouts.
We even saw some surfing. And some wipeouts.

The east coast of the north island of New Zealand Our room in Parua House (our first room in New Zealand).
The east coast of the north island of New Zealand Our room in Parua House (our first room in New Zealand).

Parua House from the ridge behind it. The lovely gardens surrounding Parua House.
Parua House from the ridge behind it. The lovely gardens surrounding Parua House.

The lovely gardens surrounding Parua House. Olive tress in the Parua House garden.
The lovely gardens surrounding Parua House. Olive tress in the Parua House garden.

The lovely gardens surrounding Parua House. Orange orchard in Parua House garden.
The lovely gardens surrounding Parua House. Orange orchard in Parua House garden.

Sarah not sure she wants milk that badly. The lovely gardens surrounding Parua House.
Sarah not sure she wants milk that badly. The lovely gardens surrounding Parua House.

Sarah's anniversary flowers weren't necessary at Parua House. The lovely gardens surrounding Parua House.
Sarah's anniversary flowers weren't necessary at Parua House. The lovely gardens surrounding Parua House.

The lovely gardens surrounding Parua House. The culprits of the all night serenade.
The lovely gardens surrounding Parua House. The culprits of the all night serenade.

The lovely gardens surrounding Parua House. The lovely gardens surrounding Parua House.
The lovely gardens surrounding Parua House. The lovely gardens surrounding Parua House.

The lovely gardens surrounding Parua House. The lovely gardens surrounding Parua House.
The lovely gardens surrounding Parua House. The lovely gardens surrounding Parua House.

The lovely gardens surrounding Parua House.
The lovely gardens surrounding Parua House.