Oosterdam Cruise Vacation 2015

The NYK operated 'Asuka II' at Princes Wharf, Auckland. Asuka II had arrived from Sydney and left the next day for Nuku'alofa, Tonga. 200_2_P1030101C

The countryside in New Zealand is absolutely beautiful. This is a view from Pukerangi station seen during our excursion on the Taieri Gorge Railway and shot while the locomotives were running round our train. 200_2_P1030942

An excursion or timetabled trip on the Taieri Gorge Railway in Otago, South Island is worth every cent for the railway enthusiast. Lineside photography at the scheduled stops is an enthusiast's dream enhanced by amazing scenery. Here, Dunedin Railways DJ Class Mitsubishi Bo-Bo-Bo diesel-electric locomotives 3107 (leading) and 3228 run round their train at Pukerangi prior to the return journey to Port Chalmers. 200_2_P1030943

An excursion or timetabled trip on the Taieri Gorge Railway in Otago, South Island is worth every cent for the railway enthusiast. Lineside photography at the scheduled stops is an enthusiast's dream enhanced by amazing scenery. Here, Dunedin Railways DJ Class Mitsubishi Bo-Bo-Bo diesel-electric locomotives 3107 (leading) and 3228 run round their train at Pukerangi prior to the return journey to Port Chalmers. 200_2_P1030944

An excursion or timetabled trip on the Taieri Gorge Railway in Otago, South Island is worth every cent for the railway enthusiast. Lineside photography at the scheduled stops is an enthusiast's dream enhanced by amazing scenery. Here, Dunedin Railways DJ Class Mitsubishi Bo-Bo-Bo diesel-electric locomotives 3107 (further from camera) and 3228 run round their train at Pukerangi prior to the return journey to Port Chalmers. 200_2_P1030945

An excursion or timetabled trip on the Taieri Gorge Railway in Otago, South Island is worth every cent for the railway enthusiast. Lineside photography at the scheduled stops is an enthusiast's dream enhanced by amazing scenery. Here, Dunedin Railways DJ Class Mitsubishi Bo-Bo-Bo diesel-electric locomotives 3107 (further from camera) and 3228 run round their train at Pukerangi prior to the return journey to Port Chalmers. 200_2_P1030946

Water Dragon National Aquarium of New Zealand/Te Whare Tangaroa O Aotearoa, Napier. 200_2_P1030619

American Alligator National Aquarium of New Zealand/Te Whare Tangaroa O Aotearoa, Napier. 200_2_P1030622C

Tuatara National Aquarium of New Zealand/Te Whare Tangaroa O Aotearoa, Napier. 200_2_P1030623

Little Penguin National Aquarium of New Zealand/Te Whare Tangaroa O Aotearoa, Napier. 200_2_P1030627

Little Penguin National Aquarium of New Zealand/Te Whare Tangaroa O Aotearoa, Napier. 200_2_P1030634

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_P1030572

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_P1030574

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_P1030575

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. This is one of several shots which shows Volcanic Air Safaris Aérospatiale AS 350 Ecureuil ZK-IAB visiting the crater. I was so impressed that this series contains more than 50 photographs after editing. 200_2_P1030576

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_P1030577

The Fullers catamaran 'Quickcat' at Auckland on a busy Saturday morning. 200_2_P1030110C

The Fullers catamaran 'Tiger Cat' in Auckland Harbour on a busy Saturday morning. 200_2_P1030112C