Cruisin' in the C.O.W. - - New Zealand

Oceania » New Zealand
May 30th 2006

Published: June 7th 2006

Cruisin’ in the C.O.W. - - New Zealand In mid-May, we were fortunate to have three very close friends from California, Jackie, Shekels and Eryn, join us for some New Zealand adventure…Our chosen mode of transportation was a Winnebago/campervan that we aptly nicknamed the C.O.W. (Compound On Wheels). To bystanders, any confusion about just how important the C.O.W. was to our ultimate adventur... Read Full Entry

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The boys demonstrate "glacier style"

Opononi Beach, New Zealand

Te Matua Ngahere (The Father of the Forest)

Waipoua Kauri Forest

Tanemahuta (Maori god of the forests)

Largest Kauri tree in NZ (over 168 ft), Waipoua Kauri Forest

Waipoua Kauri Forest

West coast of North Island, New Zealand

Auckland skyline

View from C.O.W. traveling over Auckland Harbor Bridge, New Zealand

Jason & Shekels' FAVORITE activity! haha

C.O.W. waste dumpage! Raglan, New Zealand

Waves of Ngarunui Beach

Raglan, New Zealand

Surfer @ Whale Bay

Raglan, New Zealand

Gone Surfin'

Raglan, New Zealand

Raglan Surfer

Whale Bay in New Zealand

Feeding the Ducks

Otorohanga Kiwi House, Otorohanga, New Zealand

Eryn feeding the ducks (& squealing!)

Otorohanga Kiwi House, Otorohanga, New Zealand

BBQing in Waitomo

New Zealand

Bartendin' in the Bago

Waitomo, New Zealand

Battle of Wits

Heated UNO card game, Waitomo, New Zealand

Waitomo caving & tubing

Searching for glow worms, Waitomo Caves, New Zealand

C.O.W. caving crew

Searching for stalactites & stalagmites, Waitomo Caves, New Zealand

Angora rabbit

Waitomo, New Zealand

View en route to Tongariro National Park

New Zealand

Tongariro National Park

View of Mt. Ruapehu with the Grand Chateau in the foreground, New Zealand

Drinks at the Grand Chateau

Tongariro National Park, New Zealand

8th June 2006

chris stein
non-member comment

not enough herb
Dear Shekels and Erin and friends, This looks like a real great vacation, I am not sure there was enough drinking for the irish, and how was the local herb? Y'all look like you belong in sheep country....... Chris Stein a.ka. Shekels personal assistant( anesthetist)

11th June 2006

Anita Arnold
non-member comment

NZ
You guys really know how to have fun!!! I enjoyed looking at the pictures and learning more about your NZ travels. Jackie told me about zorbing, so I was anxious to see what that looked like. Also the wardrobe was great... surfing gear, fly fishing gear, Toxic masks, C.O.W. shirts, zorbing and my all time favorite...the cave outfits!!! Ha. Needless to say, I love the updates to the blog! Can't wait to see you again! Anita

14th June 2006

Lynne Trotti
non-member comment

now at Jones Day/DC
One word - WOW! Well, maybe a few more words - unbelieveable, stupendous, fantastic, incredible. An opportunity of a lifetime. Keep enjoying and thanks for sharing. It means a lot for those of us who won't have the opportunity.

15th June 2006

Shantar
non-member comment

Wow!
I hope everything is as fun as it looks and you're having the trip of a lifetime. You're an inspiration to those of us stuck working 13 hours a day. Kudos to you and safe travels!

8th July 2006

Ram Mukherji
non-member comment

Thanks
Thanks Jackie for sharing your trip to New Zealand. I will save this one and look at the pics again. Leaving for Bahamas on Monday for a five day trip. Please call me, Baba

1st September 2006

Naya
non-member comment

Check out this photo
Look carefully at the photo titled "Opononi Beach Lookout" - does it or does it not look like Shekel's left hand is dangerously near Katie's crotch??? Great times and great photos guys!

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