Rangitoto - a volcanic reminder

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for a lot more information about this very 'young' volcanic island. All that black in the pictures are porous basaltic volcanic rock created when the island was formed. There is no soil nor surface water on Rangitoto, which is a 30 minute ferry ride from the piers of downtown.

Maritime Life

The ocean is just a way of life here in the City of Sails. Boats, ferries, ships, dredges, jet skis, yachts - all abound on the waters around the country.

Oh Open Sea - Where can you take me today?

Arjun's very first beach day - at the calm Orewa Beach just north of Auckland.

BUNGY right Here

One does'nt have to go too far in Auckland to Bungy Jump. Find the sign that says "dive off from top of the Sky Tower" into the crowded streets of downtown!

City Centre

Aotea Square in Auckland with the Town Hall in the backdrop.

When the Gypsies came to town

At a Gypsy Fair in the Three Kings Area of Auckland.

City of Auckland

Looking over the Harukai Gulf towards the downtown area - the unmistakably elegant Sky Tower stands sentinel.

Water baby

The boy is a charm