Kwak Photo Adventures (Cruise to Mex)

[nezza]

Kris, i don't know how i ever missed this thread but i've been scrolling through it for the past couple days now and i LOVE your pics....they are great, beautiful....i love them all and i'm having a hard time picking out a fave The water cascading over the rocks is incredible and reminds me of my favorite hiking trail here where we have water like that...you captured it beautifully!!!! And, i'm a huge duck fan....so one of my faves from like the first page of this thread is of the momma duck and her chickies..... I've really enjoyed looking at your pics here, thank you for sharing them

[kian]

I love your pictures! What a fun trip and such a beautiful country.

[kriswak]

Thanks nezza. I'm glad you enjoyed my little photo projects. I really need to get back out and go on more photo shoots between trips. If you love ducks you will love my next set of pics. Lots of duck photos, lions and farm animals. But it will have to wait until the weekend. So stay tuned to this thread for a while I still have 5 more days to upload.

Deb was he on the north or south Island. I only visited the north. I think there is a Queen Charlotte Sound on the South Island.

[kriswak]

I couldn't wait. Day 5 Added to the album.
Click here to see more http://s633.photobucket.com/albums/uu54/kriswak/New%20Zealand%202012/

[kian]

Kris I looked at your photobucket pics, I loved the swans and came back here, yay you posted them! You got to feed a Llama, no spit. (or is that a Alpaca?) Wonderful pictures! Love the sheep of course, the last one of the duck is really good. The lions are beautiful.

The one you posted of you in the rock in FB, please post and do tell how you got in and out of that one.

[kriswak]

You will need to wait for the caving pics. Those are on day 8. Still have day 6 and 7 to do first. But I will post and tell you all about it.

I got to feed, Goats, Sheep, Llamas, Alpacas, Emus, Ostridges, a mini horse, ducks, Wallabies and Donkeys. And No, I didn't get spit at.

[nezza]

OMG!!! Kris, i LOVE LOVE LOVE the pics!!! What a joy! Please keep more photos coming!!! And yes, i am a huge fan of ducks! The OH is as well and i'm so glad he shares that love of ducks with me!

I digress, but, living in South Florida we have Muskovy ducks and when i was (middle school age) we lived near a canal where there were so many ducks and duck mommas and chicks....and some of the kids would chase them or throw rocks at them after school on their walk home...well, i was the kid standing near the canal yelling at these other kids and chasing them off! Of course, i didn't care if they liked me or not....i was going to protect those ducks!!!! Plus i stood there with my German Shepherd/Collie mix "Major" and i think he was pretty intimidating too but that's another story.......

[kriswak]

Link to Part 1
http://s633.photobucket.com/albums/uu54/kriswak/New%20Zealand%202012/
Link to Part 2
http://s633.photobucket.com/albums/uu54/kriswak/New%20Zealand%202012/New%20Zealand%202012%20part%202/

Day 6
Driving, Huka Falls and Lake Taupo

[kriswak]

Link to Part 1
http://s633.photobucket.com/albums/uu54/kriswak/New%20Zealand%202012/
Link to Part 2
http://s633.photobucket.com/albums/uu54/kriswak/New%20Zealand%202012/New%20Zealand%202012%20part%202/

Day 6 Continued
Adenalin Forest
High wire! - High Excitement! - High Adrenalin!

Live on the edge and set yourself free.

Realise your potential and get your blood pumping at Adrenalin Forest’s multi-level aerial obstacle course. Adrenalin Forest is a great confidence builder and adrenalin rush.





Crash




I'm Flying






This one was really hard. Almost did the slits a few times.





This was my last challenge. I was so wiped after taking 4 attemps to get from this net to the next platform, I called to be rescued.



My Rescuer

[Mini Anderson Cooper]

Kwak,
I am really in love with your photography. You seem to be capturing the correct balance of shades, colors and I really appreciate those architectural shots of the fence with shadows,etc. I was starting a Photography Class in Southport, NC and was about to leave home for class on 9/11/2001, and I saw the WTC be bombed and I was glued to my TV and never made the class, and never took it. My family was all here in NY, and I thought I had to watch all those horrid scenes.
I really think you have it down very well. We always can find something that we wish were a little different, but those photos are amazing and truly beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
Elizabeth in NY~

[Oliver & Henry's Mum]

Kwak, kudos to you for even trying some of those "High Wire" thingys! OH MY!!! I too would need to be rescued from the Spider Web. Your rescuer was rather dishy...that's a plus!

I do admire your sense of adventure and daring. Some of the obstacles I would try, but most of them would need a mighty big prize at the end, other than personal achievement, to get me on the ropes. You certainly had some experiences you will never forget. I really am impressed.

I also love your photography! I'm enjoying all of the pictures, and tend to savour them when I have time.

[nezza]

Kris, i am IN LOVE with those water photos!!! Especially that second one from the top underneath the driving pic....something about the way the water hits against the sides and the color is so spectacular!!!

As for all those obstacles....Way To Go I don't think i could have done those, i'm a baby when it comes to heights...

And i agree with Deb, about your rescuer

[kian]

I want to be rescued!!! The course looks fun, something I would have done in my younger days.

Lovin your adventure!

[kriswak]

Thanks everyone.

There were 3 rescuers 2 guys and a girl. And I got the best one.

Kian. This course reminded me my body is not as young as my mind. lol. I was so very sore the next day. But it was fun. Sometimes I forget I'm getting old... I mean older.

Nezza, Most of the obstacles took so much concentration. I forgot how high I was getting. The scariest one was the first flying fox and it was the lowest one. But after that it was all fun. And thanks, I love that water photo too.

[kriswak]

Are you getting sick of my vacation photos yet????
Day 7 Orakei Korako and Whakarewarewa

Orakei Korako
Bubling MUD










Whakarewarewa















More Lake Taupo. ( We dove past this lake everyday. So we took pictures of it everyday)