 | Auckland Harbour
From Skytower
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 | Mt.Edgecumbe
An extinct volcano near Rotorua
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 | Whakatane
North Island Bay of Plenty
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 | White Island - Volcano
Situated about 20 miles from coast of Whakatane, New Zealand's only active marine volcano.
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 | White Island - Inside
With hot water springs and sulphur gases, you definitely need the gas mask if you visit.
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 | White Island Hot Water Lake
This hot water lake fills the crater at the centre of this class 2 volcano
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 | Auckland Skytower
The tallest building in the southern hemisphere at 328 metres (over 1000 feet) with observation decks for 360 deg views - and glass floors!
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 | Skytower's Glass Floor
Stand on the glass floor if you dare!
There's also a glass floor in the lift, but if that's not scary enough, you can jump off the 192 m deck attached by wire (at $1 per metre).....I used the lift!
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 | Skytower Jumper
See! People actually dare to do it. - I still took the lift though 'cos I didn't have $192 on me - yep! that's my excuse!
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 | Rotorua from Helicopter
Rotorua is a volcanic region with geysers and bubbling mud pools. This shot shows the colour of the sulphur in the bay
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 | Whale Island from Whakatane
Given this name due to it's shape, this volcano has been extinct for hundreds of years. Now a bird sanctuary.
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 | More New Zealand pics.
check out our links page for more NZ pics from a real 'Kiwi' photographer based there.
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