Mukul walking around the grounds where the Waitangi treaty was signed.

  This is a sacred house to the Maori, these houses are found is several areas throughout NZ .  Their ancestors are here, also at Waitangi.

  A closer look at the decorative wood carvings, the eyes are made from shells.

  Working with Shilpa's camera.

  Me with some of the flowers in the garden at Waitangi. Spring is on the way!

  Shilpa and Mukul in front of a house of a British officer's house.

  We caught part of a tour that showed some of the Maori dances.

  One of the girls that danced.

  This guy played the music and sang. 

Shilpa having a beer at dinner.

  Mukul at dinner.

  Me at dinner, the one that I am holding is mine...the other is Shilpa's. 

  Outside our hostel there were birds of paradise.  :)

  Mukul and I on the boat ride around the islands.

  A view from the boat, the weather was rainy on and off all day.

    Shilpa on the boat trip around the islands.

  Are you ready for your close up?