We arrive late to Auckland, during rush hour traffic, unlike most of New Zealand, Auckland traffic is quite similar to what we’re use to in North America….driving on the left didn’t help either. We checked into the Crowne Plaza for our two night stay.  Nice central location for everyone.

Next morning I was up early and walked down to the wharf catching the boat to Tiri Tiri Metangi island and the ladies hung out in Auckland.

Auckland  Skyline

The waters going out to the Island were alive with birds…

Little Blue Penguin

Fluttering Shearwater

Australasian Gannet’s were very abundant

Not sure what type of Jellyfish these are but there were hundreds in the water.

We docked the boat and were given an orientation speech and off we went in search of birds……

Variable Oystercatcher greeted us on our arrival.

Saddleback

And there were plenty of trails crisscrossing the island

Blue paper fungus growing on tree

Wild Takahe can be found raoming, anywhere on the island

Tui Close Up, this was the most numerous bird

Spent a few minutes with this bird while it was feeding n grasses

Bellbird

Saddleback

Little Quail

Kiwi Tracks in Mud

North Island Robin

Whitehead

Whitehead

Sue had a good day visiting a museum and touring the city…

New Zealand was fun for us all, there’s something for everyone.

Ciao for now