New Zealand, March, 2010

Oracle HQ to Auckland Auckland to Rotorua Rotorua to Wellington to Christchurch to Timaru to Oamaru Oamaru to Fox Glacier via the Rain Forest to Christchurch Return to Wellington and Auckland

Following the conference in Rotorua I set out by auto to Wellington with the goal of not stopping until I was far enough south to see Penguins

Step 1: Drive from Rotorua to Wellington   Daybreak on the drive from Rotorua to Wellington         Interesting geology ... south of Rotorua   Further south ... it looks like the North American west         Approaching Wellington from the north   Approaching Wellington from the north   Wellington Dowtown   Wellington Dowtown sss       Arriving in Wellington ... you can understand my confusion   Which grew greater when I learned something new about fish         Waves crashing onto the tarmac at Wellington Intl. Airport   Waves crashing onto the tarmac at Wellington Intl. Airport         Step 2: Fly from Wellington to Christchurch   Take-off from Wellington heading south to Christchurch         Take-off from Wellington heading south toward Christchurch   First site ... South Island         South Island ... North Coast   South Island ... flying toward Christchurch         South Island ... Off the cost of Christchurch   South Island ... Arriving Christchurch         Step 3: Drive from Christchurch to Timaru   Timaru  Botanic Gardens         Timaru  Botanic Gardens   Timaru  Botanic Gardens         Timaru  Botanic Gardens   Timaru  Botanic Gardens         Timaru  Botanic Gardens   Timaru  Botanic Gardens           Step 4: Drive from Timaru to Oamaru       Wharf: Oamaru         Bushy Beach Scenic Reserve: Oamaru   Bushy Beach Scenic Reserve: Oamaru         Bushy Beach Scenic Reserve: Oamaru   Bushy Beach Scenic Reserve: Oamaru         Bushy Beach Sea Lions   Bushy Beach Sea Lions