Steve on the beach Date: 04/21/2006 The sand was very firm yet soft. It was not like any other sand I remember walking on. Kind of like walking on a gymnastics mat.
Steve walking away Date: 04/21/2006 With footprints following. Notice the foam to the right. That is how far the waves went just a few seconds before. Then, all the water retreated far away.
The town of Piha Date: 04/21/2006 I guess it's the town. It is just a small bunch of houses and a food stand.
Town plus Rock Date: 04/21/2006 Equals photo of town and rock.
Crater Date: 04/21/2006 A bad shot of the crater at the top of Mt. Eden. Later we saw a man throwing a stick to his dog in the crater and made him retrieve it.
Eden Park view from Mt. Eden Date: 04/21/2006 Where the Auckland Blues play rugby
View of Piha Date: 04/21/2006 This is a View of Piha from road above the beach.
Piha Lion's Rock Date: 04/21/2006 Below is Lion's Rock on the beach at Piha.
Piha - less beach Date: 04/21/2006 This is a view of Piha with more of the surrounding landscape.
The road to Piha Date: 04/21/2006 Not quite as winding as the road to Hana or the road around West Maui, but close. And remember, we were driving on the other side of the road.
Steve above Piha Date: 04/21/2006 Still above the beach. We'll get to the beach soon.
Beach at Piha Date: 04/21/2006 See I told you we'd be at the beach soon. The waves were very intense here. Surfers, swimmers, and fishermen occasionally get swept out to sea here. It is a very deceptive beach, because the slope is so gentle that it seems very calm at times, but then a wave will suddenly come all the way up the beach.
Waves Date: 04/21/2006 The waves can be very chaotic here.
Surfer Date: 04/21/2006 Here is a surfer enjoying the powerful waves. They are not as big as the North Shore of Hawaii, but they are still pretty powerful.
Another Surfer Date: 04/21/2006 Paddling on his surfboard.
A much clearer view of the beach Date: 04/21/2006 Check out the very gentle slope of the black (some say brownish black) sand.
Lion Rock Date: 04/21/2006 Up close.
Surfer up on a wave Date: 04/21/2006 Hang 10 dude.
Lion Rock commeration Date: 04/21/2006 You can read the plaque
A kayaker in the bay Date: 04/21/2006 Off of some park on Tamaki drive.
The bay from same park Date: 04/21/2006 Nice view, even for an overcast day. It actually cleared up a bit for us. The clouds were moving fast.
Close up of a bird Date: 04/21/2006 Not much more to it than that.
View of Auckland from Mt. Eden Date: 04/24/2006 This is the view from Mount Eden towards downtown Auckland. You can see the Sky Tower in the center of the picture.
Steve and Chris on Mr. Eden Date: 04/21/2006 This is Chris and Steve at the top of Mt. Eden.
Kelly and Chris on Mt. Eden Date: 04/21/2006 Kelly and Chris on Mt. Eden with Auckland in the background.
Steve and Kelly on Mt. Eden Date: 04/21/2006 Steve and Kelly on Mt. Eden with downtown Auckland in the background. It was pretty windy up there. Kelly was a bit cold, thus the sweater, and the huddling. Oh wait, it was our honeymoon. The huddling was just for fun.
Another View from Mt. Eden Date: 04/21/2006 It was actually a pretty hazy day for Auckland, so this is not the clearest view.
One Tree Hill Date: 04/21/2006 This is a view of One Tree Hill from Mt. Eden. Don't look for a tree there however, because a Maori activist cut it down. All that is left is the obelisk monument.
Another Hazy View of Auckland Date: 04/21/2006 From Mt. Eden still. I bet you wish it were clearer. I do.
Mt. Eden near sunset Date: 04/21/2006 Nice clouds in the background. Foreground is a bit dark.
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