New Zealand, last chapter?

Betting station at an old racetrack near Napier

Hot water springs in Rotorua

Sheepdog match in Abel Tasman park

Bert and Ernie, retired sheep farmers.

On the door of the faculty of geology doing research on climate change in the Antarctic in Dunedin...

Sunday we fly to Sydney, we sold our campervan to Christie working on a superyacht as cook (many van on the market as it is the end of the tourist season), our hostel in Sydney is booked, a musical performance at the Sydney operahouse is booked and we are looking into flights to Hobart, Perth and back to Kuala Lumpur.

New Zealand has given us some wonderful places again;

Cape Reinga was magnificent under a bright blue sky and currents and waves from the Tasman sea interfereing with those from the Pacific. The meeting of great oceans on a cape evokes stories of the past and stirs longing of travellers.

Our visit to 'the Lord of the Forest' , the biggest Kauri was extended from an afternoon visit till the next morning. We felt the presence of this 2000 year old living being in both the evening sun, starlicht and a mindrefreshing morning and meditated how this life has spanned most of human history. I am sorry to say that my camera failed me making night photo's. I will sort out why.

A farewell to all the friends we met again here and this blessed country (excluding sandflies). More then ever people in this world need to listen to what the sea and land and all living things have to tell us.