McCrain's in Middle Earth
A travel dialogue of our adventures in New Zealand

In February 2004, Jim and Kathy McCrain began a five month oddessy in New Zealand. Kathy was transferred to Auckland for a temporary work assignment, and Jim followed her for moral support. (Isn't he just the greatest husband?) What follows is Jim's account of this adventure.


Final Thoughts

July 31, 2004


This morning, Kathy and I will leave New Zealand, our home for the past five months. We have experienced it all, and yet just barely scratched the surface. We will miss this wonderful country and all of its incredible sights, sounds, smells, and experiences. We have made many new friends that we will surely miss, and visited so many wondrous places that will remain in our memories for the rest of our lives.

Thanks to Dorreen, Judy, Gerald, and Warren for making this trip possible!

Aotearoa! “Land of the long white cloud.”
It is like a new and unknown world. I cannot believe that we were given the opportunity to experience it.

"Haere ra!"

Goodbye!




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