Views of Northland, New Zealand from Our 2001 Trip
Updated 15 October 2019
We visited New Zealand in 2001, and were blown away by the beauty of the land, as well as the friendliness of the people.
After arriving by air in Auckland, our hosts suggested a side trip to the South Island. We signed up for a tour and were happy that we did. The tour provided hotels and all travel connections. We were on our own for sightseeing and entertainment.
At the end of the tour, we decided to rent a car, and after visiting the South Island, we took the ferry across to North Island. We drove all the way to Bay of Islands and spent a few days.
During that time, we took the 'Cream Trip' a boat trip that visited several of the beautiful islands in this area. After our stay in the north, we returned the car to Auckland. During our short stay there, Bob wanted to see a live Kauri tree (quite a rarity these days). After a long, scenic drive, we did indeed get to see 'Bobs' tree. After all that excitement, we flew home to Maui.
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Bay of Islands at Paihia -- Northland New Zealand
![[Bay of Islands at Paihia]](http://swansonphotos.com/nz_trip/nz/MVC-023S.JPG)
![[Paihia Harbor]](http://swansonphotos.com/nz_trip/nz/MVC-024S.JPG)
Paihia Harbor -- Northland New Zealand
Alas, this is as close as we got to seeing penguins -- Northland New Zealand
![[Alas, this is as close as we got to seeing penguins]](http://swansonphotos.com/nz_trip/nz/Mvc-025mod.jpg)
![[Our Paihia motel room]](http://swansonphotos.com/nz_trip/nz/MVC-034S.JPG)
Our Paihia motel room -- Northland New Zealand
Boarding our boat for the Bay of Islands tour -- Northland New Zealand
![[Boarding our boat for the Bay of Islands tour]](http://swansonphotos.com/nz_trip/nz/MVC-037S.JPG)
![[The 'Cream Trip' handles passengers and freight]](http://swansonphotos.com/nz_trip/nz/MVC-041S.JPG)
The 'Cream Trip' handles passengers and freight -- Northland New Zealand
A tunnel lets two houses share the pier -- Northland New Zealand
![[A tunnel lets two houses share the pier]](http://swansonphotos.com/nz_trip/nz/MVC-045S.JPG)
![[A place like this costs $$$s, either Ben Franklin or the Queen!]](http://swansonphotos.com/nz_trip/nz/MVC-046S.JPG)
A place like this costs $$$s, either Ben Franklin or the Queen! -- Northland New Zealand
Lunch break at Urapukapuka Island -- Northland New Zealand
![[Lunch break at Urapukapuka Island]](http://swansonphotos.com/nz_trip/nz/MVC-050S.JPG)
![[Urapukapuka Island]](http://swansonphotos.com/nz_trip/nz/MVC-051S.JPG)
Urapukapuka Island -- Northland New Zealand
Urapukapuka Island -- Northland New Zealand
![[Urapukapuka Island]](http://swansonphotos.com/nz_trip/nz/MVC-055F.JPG)
![[Our Cream Trip 'cat']](http://swansonphotos.com/nz_trip/nz/MVC-058S.JPG)
Our Cream Trip 'cat' -- Northland New Zealand
Brill Point lighthouse -- Northland New Zealand
![[Brill Point lighthouse]](http://swansonphotos.com/nz_trip/nz/MVC-066S.JPG)
![[Rugged Brill Point Headlands]](http://swansonphotos.com/nz_trip/nz/MVC-078S.JPG)
Rugged Brill Point Headlands -- Northland New Zealand
Hole In The Rock (our captain took the boat inside, even though the waves were very high) -- Northland New Zealand
![[Hole In The Rock (our captain took the boat inside, even though the waves were very high)]](http://swansonphotos.com/nz_trip/nz/Mvc-074s.jpg)
![[Cave In The Rock]](http://swansonphotos.com/nz_trip/nz/MVC-082S.JPG)
Cave In The Rock -- Northland New Zealand
On the road again... -- Northland New Zealand
![[On the road again...]](http://swansonphotos.com/nz_trip/nz/MVC-113S.JPG)
![[Kaipara Harbour and Tasman Sea]](http://swansonphotos.com/nz_trip/nz/MVC-114S.JPG)
Kaipara Harbour and Tasman Sea -- Northland New Zealand
Kaipara Harbour and Tasman Sea -- Northland New Zealand
![[Kaipara Harbour and Tasman Sea]](http://swansonphotos.com/nz_trip/nz/MVC-118S.JPG)
![[OK!]](http://swansonphotos.com/nz_trip/nz/MVC-119S.JPG)
OK! -- Northland New Zealand
Bob's Kauri tree -- Northland New Zealand
![[Bob's Kauri tree]](http://swansonphotos.com/nz_trip/nz/Mvc-122mod.jpg)
![[Bob's Kauri tree]](http://swansonphotos.com/nz_trip/nz/Mvc-123mod.jpg)
Bob's Kauri tree -- Northland New Zealand
Near Auckland -- Northland New Zealand
![[Near Auckland]](http://swansonphotos.com/nz_trip/nz/MVC-132S.JPG)
Near Auckland -- Northland New Zealand
Maori totem pole -- Northland New Zealand
![[Maori totem pole]](http://swansonphotos.com/nz_trip/nz/Mvc-134mod.jpg)
![[Packing for home]](http://swansonphotos.com/nz_trip/nz/MVC-139S.JPG)
Packing for home -- Northland New Zealand
Our 'ride' home on Air New Zealand (great service!) -- Northland New Zealand
![[Our 'ride' home on Air New Zealand (great service!)]](http://swansonphotos.com/nz_trip/nz/MVC-140S.JPG)
![[A sunset over the equator; a perfect ending...]](http://swansonphotos.com/nz_trip/nz/MVC-145S.JPG)
A sunset over the equator; a perfect ending... -- Northland New Zealand