23 July 2008

Pictures, Pictures, and more pictures

The following pictures were taken using a camera that was so kindly loaned to me by my couchsurfing host, Karen Walker. Without her thoughtfulnes, I wouldn't have a zillion pictures of Quarry Garden flowers or the breathtaking views from Mount Mania!! Thanks Karen -



QUARRY GARDENS/CORONATION PARK











My lost jacket, patiently waiting fro me :)





A plant at the Quarry gardens - Arid plant exhibit










Extreme close up of above plant















Flowers in the winter? Yep, they're everywhere around here. Just imagine what summer must be like! (this is very close up image of a very small flower)











Whangarei from above: pampas grass is a noxious weed here in NZ

Self Explanatory!!!




MOUNT MANIA















Mt. Mania from the Bottom




















Mt. Mania From the Top









On the way up Mt. Mania































View of the oil Refinery (Mt. Mania)

























Mt. Mania Pinnacle























Bridge on the trail to Whangarei falls

2 comments:

kittie5000 said...

Beautiful pictures, Mel, thank you! Oh, and nice tip on reading the last blog. :) You look so cute in all your pics.

kittie5000 said...

Travis wants to know if you're going to check out the site where Hobbiton from Lord of the Rings was filmed. He's a nerd. He says he's gonna find out where it is and then we'll let you know.