New Zealand - Wonderwoman Week 1

Why Wonderwoman?

This is our home for the next 6 weeks

The dark side

We had no choice, we were given Wonderwowan (aka Lynda Carter) when we arrived at the depot (but we like to think that she chose us). If you are not of our age group you may need to wiki Wonderwoman or Lynda.

During our first few days we travelled down the west coast of the North Island.

Land of the Hobbits

 Manukau Harbour, the Waiuku peninsula and the Tasman Sea.

The entrance to Manukau Harbour

Waiuku Lighthouse

Along the road to Raglan and Onaero

Bridal Veil Falls

Taranaki Volcano - not Mount Doom

Onaero Beach

The Forgotten Highway takes you inland to Mordor (Tongariro) and Mount Doom.

The Forgotten Highway -The site of  Morgan's Grave

The Forgotten Highway - can you see it! (its behind us)

Mount Ngauruhoe aka Mount Doom (the big one)

The mount at Turangi

The river route to Whanganui, also known as an unsealed road and only for people with car insurance.

The River Route to Whanganui

River Whanganui and Gorge

On the road to Whanganui we met a ...

Pukeko (aka Purple Gallinule) - the first of many.

Next instalment - Wonderwoman Week 2 to follow once we take the8am  ferry to Wellington and the South Island.