Oosterdam Cruise Vacation 2015

A Dunedin Railways excursion train from Port Chalmers stands at Pukerangi. The train is headed by DJ Class Mitsubishi Bo-Bo-Bo diesel-electric locomotives 3107 and 3228. 200_2_P1030938

Some trains on the Taieri Gorge Railway terminate at Pukerangi where the beautiful gorge scenery gives way to a beautiful near wilderness. The locomotives of our train ran round there and then waited for the following train to pass. 200_2_P1030940

Some trains on the Taieri Gorge Railway terminate at Pukerangi where the beautiful gorge scenery gives way to a beautiful near wilderness. The locomotives of our train ran round there and then waited for the following train to pass. 200_2_P1030941

Some trains on the Taieri Gorge Railway terminate at Pukerangi where the beautiful gorge scenery gives way to a beautiful near wilderness. The locomotives of our train ran round there and then waited for the following train to pass. 200_2_P1030941M

A walk round Auckland brought me across more signs of celebration of the Cricket World Cup. The Matua Britomart Cricket Club in Galway Street was hosting a number of events and this photograph was taken on the day of the match in Wellington in which England were heavily defeated by New Zealand at the start of their disastrous campaign. 200_2_P1030061

A walk round Auckland brought me across more signs of celebration of the Cricket World Cup. The Matua Britomart Cricket Club in Galway Street was hosting a number of events and this photograph was taken on the day of the match in Wellington in which England were heavily defeated by New Zealand at the start of their disastrous campaign. 200_2_P1030060

This picture started life as a reference shot on a walk in Auckland but I rather liked it as a photograph and then liked some similar pictures I took later in the holiday so now they are appearing in my photostream in their own right. 200_2_P1030059

On a cruise with many diverse and exciting sights and experiences, perhaps the most memorable was cruising in the vicinity of White Island which is New Zealand's only active marine volcano. Situated in the Bay of Plenty, east of North Island, its 321m are impressive enough but another 1300m lie below the sea as the structure rises from the seabed. I was so impressed that this series contains more than 50 photographs after editing. 200_2_P1030565

On a cruise with many diverse and exciting sights and experiences, perhaps the most memorable was cruising in the vicinity of White Island which is New Zealand's only active marine volcano. Situated in the Bay of Plenty, east of North Island, its 321m are impressive enough but another 1300m lie below the sea as the structure rises from the seabed. I was so impressed that this series contains more than 50 photographs after editing. 200_2_P1030566

On a cruise with many diverse and exciting sights and experiences, perhaps the most memorable was cruising in the vicinity of White Island which is New Zealand's only active marine volcano. Situated in the Bay of Plenty, east of North Island, its 321m are impressive enough but another 1300m lie below the sea as the structure rises from the seabed. I was so impressed that this series contains more than 50 photographs after editing. 200_2_P1030568C

On a cruise with many diverse and exciting sights and experiences, perhaps the most memorable was cruising in the vicinity of White Island which is New Zealand's only active marine volcano. Situated in the Bay of Plenty, east of North Island, its 321m are impressive enough but another 1300m lie below the sea as the structure rises from the seabed. I was so impressed that this series contains more than 50 photographs after editing. 200_2_P1030569

On a cruise with many diverse and exciting sights and experiences, perhaps the most memorable was cruising in the vicinity of White Island which is New Zealand's only active marine volcano. Situated in the Bay of Plenty, east of North Island, its 321m are impressive enough but another 1300m lie below the sea as the structure rises from the seabed. I was so impressed that this series contains more than 50 photographs after editing. 200_2_P1030571C

Metrolink Designline bodied Scania K270UB 2153/EUJ385 in Victoria Street, Auckland. 200_2_P1030078C

AT Metro CityLink Alexander Dennis bodied Enviro 200 4003/FYT419 in Queen Street, Auckland. 200_2_P1030080

Coral Princess Cruises 'Oceanic Discoverer' alogside at Queens Wharf, Auckland. She had arrived from Waiheke Island. The ship's own excursion vessel 'Xplorer' can be seen astern. Across The Cloud is the rather larger Crystal Serenity. 200_2_P1030086C

Art meets reality in Queen Elizabeth Square, Auckland. 200_2_P1030094

A detail from Te Ahi Kā - 'The Enduring Fires' juxtaposed with a sign at a pharmacy in Queen Elizabeth Square, Auckland. 200_2_P1030096

All is not as it seams Around Auckland are signs of excitement about the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup. I took this in Queen Elizabeth Square on the day England were thrashed by New Zealand in Wellington leaving them at the bottom of their group - and two places below Afghanistan! This is the reverse of the ball shown in my earlier picture. 200_2_P1030099