Kiwi Country

We are nearing the end of our month in NZ but still discovering new and exciting places. Huka Falls at Taupo thunders through a narrow chasm and drops only 35 feet, but it supplies 50% of the North Island’s required power. 

At New Plymouth we hiked to the Te Rewa Rewa bridge, constructed to frame the Taranaki volcano. 

Also in New Plymouth is the Govett Brewster Art Gallery and Len Lye Center. The building is a stunning architectural drama of glass and steel twisted towers. Reflected here is a huge clock tower across the street. 

Len Lye is a New Zealand artist acclaimed for his Modernism and kinetic art works. He created the Wind Wand along the coastal walkway. It sways with the wind. 

We are currently on the north end of the North Island at the Coromandel Peninsula where we hiked to Cathedral Cove, a beautiful beach with a huge stone arch. 

Tomorrow we head toward Auckland where we will depart on December 1st.  But not before a couple more rounds of golf. We are not looking forward to cold Wisconsin weather. Dare I say that it has almost been too warm for us here.