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Leaving July 11, 2004, from SFO... |

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Here is David (driver/tour guide) picking us up from the airport and taking us to the Ascott Hotel. |

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Our first NZ spider enjoying the sights of the crater. |

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Mariko, Tamiko, Jacqui, Lou, and Kiyoko at Savage Memorial Lookout. |
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A chipper group after a 12 hour plane ride... |

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Heres the view from our hotel, The Ascott Metropolis Auckland. Its a beautiful downtown hotel. |

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We have a lot of bubble-blowing practice time on the bus! |

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And Alison at the waterfront with her favorite traveling companion... |
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Waiting patiently (sort of) for the rest of the luggage... |

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Here are the girls at Mt. Eden, a dormant volcano in the heart of Auckland. |

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Heres Kiyoko and Alison at the Auckland Museum. Not sure who the guy in the middle is... |

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While waiting in the lobby of the Ascott Hotel, Alison writes in her journal. |
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