This long and narrow wooden bridge has several passing places - but you'll not get past our group!

It may seem like and odd combination but it went down well with the guests from Manchester.

On our day trip to Waitangi we learned about Māori customs & traditions in this historic place where a treaty was signed with the British.

Not so much "Say cheese!" as stick your tongue out and say "Ahh!".

We visited many beaches and despite the sunny weather, they were all virtually empty.

Time for a group photo in this most tranquil of places.

A stop on one of our day trips for tea, coffee, cakes and biscuits.

This narrow gauge scenic railway was mostly the work of one man.

The little trains snake their way through the forest and up the hill to a spectacular view.

The Landscapes of the North Island are quite varied and quite lovely.

Great food and drink while we got to know our new hosts for the second week.

A visit to the North Island wouldn't be complete without seeing a dairy farm.

This takes a lot of milk and some pushing and shoving

Thames hosts this spectacular event every year as hundreds of people dress in the steampunk style.

People came from all around to watch and take part in the parade and the two-day festivities.

Sorry, we got in the way a bit there.

A brisk walk or a water taxi will get you to this amazing beach.

Catch me a fish and make it snappy. A wonderful free-day spent with hosts.

A stop to enjoy the wonderful scenery on our self-drive tour of the South Island.

A day trip from Queenstown and a cruise on the famous Milford Sound.

On our way home we stopped in Singapore  for a couple of nights.