Hamilton City – population 150,000 Aerial view Hamilton

Hamilton central city buildings – Upper left - Victoria Street looking north; Lower left - Ibis hotel from Claudelands bridge; Right - tallest office building in city.

Waikato river passing through Hamilton (425km long) Upper left – Waikato River looking up stream from Claudelands bridge. Upper right - Waikato River looking down stream from Claudelands bridge. Lower – Waikato River passing beneath the 103 year old Victoria Bridge on Bridge Street Hamilton. 103 year old Victoria Bridge across Waikato river

Rugby football stadium -Hamilton Rugby football stadium and downtown Hamilton Downtown Hamilton University of Waikato – Library & Student Centre

Waikato river near Arapuni Waikato Region Waikato River landscape near Arapuni Waikato river near Arapuni

Te Awamutu Rose Gardens Waikato – dairy country Waikato regional views - typical dairy farm scene – the heart of the Waikato Rose Gardens Te Awamutu Main street of Cambridge The ‘Green Dragon’ Pub, Hobbiton - Matamata Cambridge – main street ‘Green Dragon’ Pub, Hobbiton - Matamata

Maungatautari security fence Takahe – endemic bird – Maungatautari The dog & sheep buildings - Tirau The dog and sheep buildings – Tirau Maungatautari Ecological Island – security fence Takahe – endemic bird – only found in NZ – numbers about 200, making it an endangered bird Maungatautari security fence Takahe – endemic bird – Maungatautari

Taupo Region Lake Taupo with Mounts Tongariro, Ngauruhoe and Ruapehu – live volcanoes - in the background

Bungy Jumping – Waikato River Maori rock carving – Lake Taupo Taupo regional views - Bungy jumping into the Waikato river at Taupo Maori rock carvings, Kaiapo Bay, Lake Taupo – very recent, mid 1980’s Huka Falls – Waikato river near Taupo The Grand Chatean at Mt. Ruapehu Grand Chateau – Mount Ruapehu Huka Falls – Waikato River