Oosterdam Cruise Vacation 2015

Detail from 'Queen Bee' (2006-7) by Richard Stringer, aluminium. Developed and re-scaled from earlier work by the artist, the Bee Colony sculpture now occupies a prominent place on one face of the Eureka Tower, Melbourne. 200_2_P1040115

AT Metro Enviro 200 4002/FYT416 in Hobson Street, Auckland. Auckland Transport vehicles are colour coded by group of routes/services; red is for City LINK. 200_2_P1030043

RCCL 'Rhapsody of the Seas' at Sydney Overseas Passenger Terminal (OPT) at the start of a 'Fijian Bliss' cruise. She had arrived from Noumea and would depart for Island of Pines, New Caledonia. 200_2_P1040225

RCCL 'Rhapsody of the Seas' at Sydney Overseas Passenger Terminal (OPT) at the start of a 'Fijian Bliss' cruise. She had arrived from Noumea and would depart for Island of Pines, New Caledonia. 200_2_P1040224

RCCL 'Rhapsody of the Seas' at Sydney Overseas Passenger Terminal (OPT) at the start of a 'Fijian Bliss' cruise. She had arrived from Noumea and would depart for Island of Pines, New Caledonia. 200_2_P1040221

AT Metro Enviro 200 4029/GAS20 on Customs Street East, Auckland. Auckland Transport vehicles are colour coded by group of routes/services; green is for Inner LINK. 200_2_P1030062C

For me, the highlight of MOTAT (Museum of Transport and Technology) in Auckland is its collection of trams which include those running on the Western Springs Tramway between MOTAT, Auckland Zoo and the Aviation Museum. This is Wellington City Corporation Tramways Fiducia class No. 257 of 1950. 200_2_P1030180

For me, the highlight of MOTAT (Museum of Transport and Technology) in Auckland is its collection of trams which include those running on the Western Springs Tramway between MOTAT, Auckland Zoo and the Aviation Museum. This is Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board W2 No. 321 of 1925 seen shortly before coming into service for the afternoon. 200_2_P1030182

For me, the highlight of MOTAT (Museum of Transport and Technology) in Auckland is its collection of trams which include those running on the Western Springs Tramway between MOTAT, Auckland Zoo and the Aviation Museum. Wellington City Corporation Tramways Fiducia class No. 257 of 1950 is seen with Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board W2 No. 321 of 1925. 200_2_P1030185

For me, the highlight of MOTAT (Museum of Transport and Technology) in Auckland is its collection of trams which include those running on the Western Springs Tramway between MOTAT, Auckland Zoo and the Aviation Museum. Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board W2 No. 321 of 1925 has just run out of the shed to enter service for the afternoon. 200_2_P1030187

For me, the highlight of MOTAT (Museum of Transport and Technology) in Auckland is its collection of trams which include those running on the Western Springs Tramway between MOTAT, Auckland Zoo and the Aviation Museum. This is my period treatment of Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board W2 No. 321 of 1925 which has just run out of the shed to enter service for the afternoon. 200_2_P1030187_Sepia

In one of three tricky shots through glass, Air New Zealand B767-300 ZK-NCL is seen at Sydney. 200_2_P1040228C

In one of three tricky shots through glass, Air New Zealand A320 ZK-OJG is seen at Sydney. 200_2_P1040232

In one of three tricky shots through glass, Air New Zealand A320 ZK-OJF is seen at Sydney. 200_2_P1040235C1

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_P1030525

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_P1030526

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_P1030528C

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_P1030530C