Just after the 'jump' (push)...11985 ft to go

Ashley & Skoty

FREE FALLIN!

First to jump...first to fall...12000ft

Shauna & Jared...Taupo Tandem Skydiving

Jan. 11, 2007

Snowball fight!!!
The only snow we'll see this summer/winter.

Lunch at the Emerald Lakes

Resting on the way down...

At the Top! Yay!

Ashley vs. Mt. Doom

Tongariro Crossing
Hour 2 of an 8 hour, 17 km to an altitude of 1900m, hike...

Mt. Ruapehu
We camped just below the Mt. in Tongariro National Park. Snow on the mountain, and ice on our tent every morning.

Mt. Ngauruhoe

aka Mt. Doom from Lord of the Rings

But more importantly we climbed this active volcano

The SKY SWING! 150 kmp in 2 Seconds!

Hmmmm...

Before the Zorb

Zorbing!!!
Inside a giant ball with a bucket of water, rolling down a hill, what could be more fun?

Ashley Luging!
...just outside of Rotorua

And we found Rara at the Lava Bar!! Someone we know, in NZ!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

The Countdown...

And New Years begins at the Pig & Whistle...
After a great dinner we enjoyed some SHAKERS; aka NZ shooters, but you get the whole jug!

Hot Rock Hostel, Rotarua

Prep for New Years Eve

After horseback riding we eagerly volunteered to feed 2 orphaned lambs.