From the outside, Steampunk HQ looked like the coolest place in town. Unfortunately, we were on a strict timeline, so we didn’t have time to visit. According to TripAdvisor, Steampunk HQ is an art collaboration that portrays an industrial version of Steampunk. Rats! So wish we could have gone.
More photos from New Zealand
One of the things that caught me about this building was the names done in raised letters and part of the original architecture.
Our morning coffee stop in Geraldine was a block away from this church. So much character in those old walls!
Another picturesque country setting near Taurangi, which is located in about the middle of North Island.
We were treated to spectacular colors on our passage between New Zealand's north and south islands.
Somewhere in the backcountry of New Zealand, I caught this photo. Talk about well manicured!
Taken on our one night stay with a couple in Rotorua, this is a great memory of the stunning sunsets they see.
Auckland is a blend of old and new. St. Patrick's Cathedral — a beautiful old building with skyscrapers a block away.
