NZ team departsin the NZ airportwalking buddiesLord OT Rings filmed here, of courseSome of our teens with GollumA strange guy we picked upLearning about NZ sheep in the AgrodomeP.B. and the sheep dogone of the sheep dogsAlyssa feeding baby lambswool being spunRecognizeThe Zorb from the Amazing Race? It was THIS Zorb used! Amazing Race Zorb guy, Glenn KelleyThe only Kiwi bird we sawGeo-thermal mudpits of RotoruaRotorua mud pitsPastor of Rotorua church, Garth Piper. We enjoyed our time with the pastors we met.Planning routes for canvassing. We canvassed much of Papakura in South Auckland.Making flyersQuiz on all things "Kiwi"yard work daySetting up for Sunday servicesAnother Auckland church member, Antony.School where church meetsShearing SheepFish and ChipsLeft side, Brett, left side! What a fun challenge to drive the European way!Our taste of AntarcticaSky Tower, an Auckland landmark. It's the tallest tower in the Southern HemisphereSheep encounterYouth rally gamesGood sports!Boggle...on feet!Jousting at the youth rallyBrett preaching Sunday. He had 2 opportunities to preach on this trip. What a blessing!Kiwi friendsour sweet missionariesEm on the mountCutest little book!Playing Rook in the airportMaranatha Baptist, AucklandA good contact made with this Maori ladyLambsBrett with Joseph, a Fijian church memberMaking words from letters on the feet in the youth rally Boggle gameWoven flax panels in Maori Marai HouseWith Pastor Jono and Christy Millar, the McLain's daughter and son-in-law in Hamilton.Maori Tiki carvingMaori cape of woven flax and Kia bird feathersMaori story in wood panel carvingMaori King wearing flax cape, jade Tiki, and sporting the familiar facial tattooesThe Creation of the World, per Maori legend. Notice "Adam" and "Eve." Fascinating...The "ribs" of the Marai House. A Marai simulates the design of the human body. Washing McLain's vansThe "Postie"Presenting musicCanvassingFish 'n Chips on the streetGood times at the wheelLots of music on this tripNZ's famous "Meat Pies"At the pianoEncouraging fellowshipOur 16th wedding anniversary dinner: fish 'n chips on the streets of Rotorua!Group shot at the mudpitsEmily and Alyssa. So many good opportunities to encourage each other to live for the LordBrett and Em in SkytowerIn the airport in AtlantaWhy the camera?You buy hat?Waiting for the groupa first time win for Rachel!Avery's rain hatP.B. got the bus stuck!McLains' neighbor lent a handAvery always had the blanketJeremy is Smiling!the guys in the riverClassic DanaArriving for the youth rallyPlaying with the sheepOur wheels in NZAt In-N-Out BurgersNice dog at In-n-OutThe place to eat in L.A.Indiana JonesCan we handle this?Round 2 on the lugeLauren making a new mudpitPastor Bob being, well, Pastor Bob.On one of our many trips to Robert Harris coffee shop100_0033We found a Gloria Jean's!Ooops, Caitlinn's goodies spilled!Aaron TRYING to tuneMama Polly, what a dear!fish and chips 2Washing dishesOne of our new favorites: L&PBrett, the "Praying Mantis"Hard to take a bad picture here
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