New Zealand - Assorted Photos

Classical view of Wellington from the top cable car station
"A true Wellington icon. Wellington is a hilly city and this is where the cable car comes into its own. The Wellington cable car travels directly from the heart of the city’s shopping centre up to the top station, Upland Road, Kelburn, as opposed to a journey along steep winding streets, with their inevitable parking problems. The Salamanca Road station (one before the top) allows a short walk to Victoria University and the Hall of Residence." Read more about The Wellington Cable Car

Old railway station, Auckland Port, Rangitoto Island
Orange building on the right is an old railway station. Further up Auckland Port container terminals. Rangitoto Island is on the horizon. View from Uni-Lodge on Anzac Ave.

Te Wananga o Aotearoa. Graduation
Mum (first row, in the middle) graduated from a language school at Te Wananga o Aotearoa University.

Hanging bach houses at Karekare
Seems the word "bach" is very specific to New Zealand flavour of English. An extract from an online dictionary www.infoplease.com: 1. a bachelor. 2. New Zealand. a small weekend or vacation house or shack. Usually baches are beach houses. You are not a kiwi, are you? Did you know that? Gallery Karekare Beach