(ABOVE) A slideshow from Katie and Jeff's visit to New Zealand.
Ain't No River Wide Enough
The second half of May and beginning of June was a month full of visitors for me. First, Molly came for a weekend. We basically ate a lot, sang disney songs, had deep philosophical discussions, and laughed a lot. We walked around Auckland, had a night on the town, and visited Waiheke Island.
The next weekend Katie and Jeff arrived for an intense week-long adventure. First I took them down to Lake Taupo where it was TOO COLD but quite beautiful none-the-less. Hiking plans were upset by bad weather so we headed up north to Rotorua instead, stopping at the geothermal wonderland. Continued back to Auckland and then up to the Northland for the Bay of Islands and Ahipara. (Pictures in slideshow above)
Two weekends later, Chris Lin-Brande and his friend Brian arrived for a weekend. I showed them around Auckland a bit and then they drove themselves south for a glimpse of Taupo and Rotorua.
It is nice to show people around New Zealand, but it is impossible to get someone to appreciated in three days what you have come to appreciate in three months. However, if there's one thing I've learned, it's that just when you start doubting New Zealand, it never fails to amaze you once again.
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