New Zealand
These photos are from my trip to new zealand for christina and robbie's wedding.
(Jan 2024)We took a family roadtrip from:
auckland - Cooks Beach, Coromandel (robbies families beach house) - drove back to auckland to fly to wellington (where christina and robbie currently live) - drove to Tongariro National Park for a night - drove up to Tauranga (where robbie grew up and where the wedding venue was)
(Auckland - right below our airbnb) My first solo outing around the area
(Auckland - right below our airbnb) My first solo outing around the area
(Auckland - right below our airbnb) My first solo outing around the area
(Auckland - right below our airbnb) My first solo outing around the area
(Auckland - right below our airbnb) My first solo outing around the area
(Auckland - along K street) Christina and Robbie took me and one of their friends shopping along this popular street with views of the Auckland main city.
(Auckland - K street)
(Auckland - outside a brewery)
(Auckland - Inside a brewery)
(Middle of the north tip of the island on our way to Cooks Beach) - Robbie took a wrong turn and we took a very bumpy road on a scenic tour. We stopped along the way to take a look at the views. This "highway" went through very dense bush (forest).
(Middle of the north tip of the island on our way to Cooks Beach)
(Middle of the north tip of the island on our way to Cooks Beach) - I caught a moment between Robbie and Christina
(Middle of the north tip of the island on our way to Cooks Beach) - I caught a moment between Robbie and Christina
(Middle of the north tip of the island on our way to Cooks Beach) - Robbie our fearless driver.
(A small town we stopped in on the way to Cooks Beach)
(Cooks Beach) - Our first afternoon we arrived was a rainy and cloudy one. The Kiwis decided it would be fun to go for a swim. None of the Americans except Christina got in the water. In the photo is Robbie and his mom (Rae) and their two dogs.
(Cooks Beach) - our first rainy night
(Cooks Beach) - our first rainy night. Christina in the water.
(Cooks Beach) - our first night. Christina playing Robbie's brother (Michael) in an extremely competitive memory game. We stepped into a tournament of the O'hara's to see who had the best memory. (Christina won)
(Cooks Beach) - Max taking a try at the memory game against Soran. Max of course beating everyone around.
(Cooks Beach) - one of the neighboring beaches. We all came here to go banana boating. Our first group of the kiwis, Christina and I took a hellbender rider and then Mom, Max and Soran and me took a scenic one. both very fun. I got to swim into a cave on the scenic one.
(Cooks Beach) - banana boat beach
(Cooks Beach) - banana boat beach
(Cooks Beach) - banana boat beach. Us sibling forcing Max into a hug.
(Cooks Beach) - banana boat beach. Christina and me
(Cooks Beach) - banana boat beach
(Cooks Beach) - We took a boat trip to Cathedral Cove (the famous picture from all the windows desktops)
(Cooks Beach) - We took a boat trip to Cathedral Cove (the famous picture from all the windows desktops)
(Cooks Beach) - We took a boat trip to Cathedral Cove (the famous picture from all the windows desktops)
(Cooks Beach) - We took a boat trip to Cathedral Cove (the famous picture from all the windows desktops)
(Cooks Beach) - We took a boat trip to Cathedral Cove (the famous picture from all the windows desktops)
(Cooks Beach) - We took a boat trip to Cathedral Cove. On the way, they also took us to this cave which is the same one that I got to swim into from the banana boat ride
(Cooks Beach) - more photos from the beach right next to the beach house
(Cooks Beach) - more photos from the beach right next to the beach house
(Cooks Beach) - more photos from the beach right next to the beach house
(Cooks Beach) - more photos from the beach right next to the beach house
(Cooks Beach) - more photos from the beach right next to the beach house
(Cooks Beach) - more photos from the beach right next to the beach house
(Cooks Beach) - more photos from the beach right next to the beach house
(Cooks Beach) - more photos from the beach right next to the beach house
(Cooks Beach) - more photos from the beach right next to the beach house
(Cooks Beach) - more photos from the beach right next to the beach house
(Cooks Beach) - more photos from the beach right next to the beach house
(Cooks Beach) - Another beach that we went to. This was a sunny day and great day for swimming even though the water was super cold. One of the coolest days for me.
(Cooks Beach) - Another beach that we went to. This was a sunny day and great day for swimming even though the water was super cold. One of the coolest days for me.
(Cooks Beach) - Another beach that we went to. This was a sunny day and great day for swimming even though the water was super cold. One of the coolest days for me.
(Cooks Beach) - Drove up to a lookout point at sunset. In the photo is one of Robbie's friends Max that lived around there.
(Cooks Beach) - Drove up to a lookout point at sunset. In the photo is one of Robbie's friends Max that lived around there.
(Cooks Beach) - Drove up to a lookout point at sunset.
(Cooks Beach) - Drove up to a lookout point at sunset.
(Cooks Beach) - Drove up to a lookout point at sunset.
(Cooks Beach) - Drove up to a lookout point at sunset.
(Wellington) - Flew here and stayed at Christina's apartment. This is along her walk to the main town and how she walks to work.
(Wellington) - Flew here and stayed at Christina's apartment. This is along her walk to the main town and how she walks to work. (We walked through the bush in the middle of the city. A wild experience. Saw some birds along the way.)
(Wellington) - along one of the streets for shopping .
(Wellington) - Went to a bird sanctuary to see some of the native birds. We saw pretty much everyone we hoped to see. In the photo is Robbie, Christina, and Pete (A long time friend of theirs and officiant of the wedding)
(Wellington) - Went to a bird sanctuary to see some of the native birds. We saw pretty much everyone we hoped to see. In the photo is Robbie, Christina, and Pete (A long time friend of theirs and officiant of the wedding)
(Wellington) - At the bird sanctuary. In the photo is my cousin Marieta.
(Wellington) - At the bird sanctuary. Catching Max spotting some birds.
(Wellington) - at the bird sanctuary.
(Wellington) - Mom birding from Christina and Robbie's porch.
(Wellington) - We all got takeaway and sat at a park watching a local music performance. Christina drinking one of our favorite beers from a local brewery called Garage Project.
(Wellington) - We all got takeaway and sat at a park watching a local music performance. Christina and Robbie enjoying the music.
(Wellington) - our last night eating dinner with everyone. Jack and Kim finally arrive and join us for dinner.
(Tongariro National Park) - our drive to the national park. Christina and Robbie in the car behind us.
(Tongariro National Park) - at the Whakapapa ski area. Took a ride up to the top and hiked a bit on the rocks.
(Tongariro National Park) - at the Whakapapa ski area. Took a ride up to the top and hiked a bit on the rocks.
(Tongariro National Park) - at the Whakapapa ski area. Took a ride up to the top and hiked a bit on the rocks.
(Tongariro National Park) - at the Whakapapa ski area. Took a ride up to the top and hiked a bit on the rocks.
(Tongariro National Park) - at the Whakapapa ski area. Took a ride up to the top and hiked a bit on the rocks.
(Tongariro National Park) - at the Whakapapa ski area. Took a ride up to the top and hiked a bit on the rocks.
(Tongariro National Park) - at the Whakapapa ski area. Took a ride up to the top and hiked a bit on the rocks. Max and Marieta at the top.
(Tauranga) - made it by the end of the day. Stayed near the mount. Later in the trip, we climbed up that mount.
(Tauranga) - made it by the end of the day. Stayed near the mount.
(Tauranga) - Climbing up the mount, we passed a group of sheep just hanging out.
(Tauranga) - Climbing up the mount, we passed a group of sheep just hanging out.
(Tauranga) - Climbing up the mount, we passed a group of sheep just hanging out.
(Tauranga) - Climbing up the mount, we passed a group of sheep just hanging out.
(Tauranga) - Climbing up the mount, we passed a group of sheep just hanging out. Catching some shade under a tree.
(Tauranga) - Views climbing up the mount.
(Tauranga) - Views climbing up the mount.
(Tauranga) - The day before the wedding, all the girls got our nails done and then had brunch. In the photo is Christina and one of her college friends Maddie.
(Tauranga) - The day before the wedding, all the girls got our nails done and then had brunch. In the photo is Christina and one of her two of her friends from college.
(Tauranga) - Getting ready for the wedding. Christina's friends did her hair and Christina did her own makeup.
(Tauranga) - Getting ready for the wedding. Christina all dressed and with her bouquet.
(Tauranga) - Getting ready for the wedding. A mirror selfie before we all walk down the aisle.
(Tauranga) - On our way to Auckland to fly out. Christina and Robbie drove me Max and Soran to the airport.
(Auckland Airport) - Christina with Bobbie our new family stuffed animal mascot. All of us have a bobbie.