Ancient Kauri Forest

Just headed to an ancient forest today and will post pictures later. We have lots of pics to post. Funny thing about NZ is that it seems to shut down (with the exceptions of grocery stores and gas stations) at 8pm. Even the motels...which seems a bit odd to me. Have gotten used to driving on the other side, however a straight line on a map of 30km can take over an hour and a half to drive there and back. So up, down, left, right are the only directions these roads are capable of. Its rare to see a straight stretch of highway.

But despite all that NZ remains staggeringly beautiful. Went caving at Waitomo, what a blast that was. 65 meters underground tubing in an river. Something you can't do every day back home. Mostly because half the year that river would be frozen over. Will try and upload more pics tonite.

Thanks for all the comments! Keep 'em coming.