No matter how much I want it to last, the day always comes to an end. I try to make it last. I try to hold it in my hands. I try to capture the moment, to remember the brilliance, to savor the beauty. No such luck–but wait–my camera…

Leaving New Zealand I couldn’t resist the sunset. Perhaps, the HDR shots are a little much; however, the actual brilliance was indescribable. Would I go back to New Zealand? Will I go back? In a Kiwi second.

First settled by the Maoris nearly 700 years ago, Captain James Cook discovered and mapped New Zealand in 1769.

Known as Paradise of the Pacific, New Zealand is a land of stunning natural beauty and diversity.

On average, there are 137 rainy days in Auckland each year, guaranteeing more sunny days than not.

Auckland has a vibrant and colorful Mauri population, the largest of any city in the world.

Climate conditions in New Zealand make for spectacular sunsets, nearly every evening.

With cool breezes, sunny weather and friendly people, if not paradise, New Zealand can’t be far from it.