Auckland to Rotorua

Friday we drove from Auckland to Rotoua with several stops along the way.  One of them was in Hamilton at the Hamilton International Gardens.

Then we drove through beautiful farmland where there are many dairy farms.

We stopped at a small dairy farm and had lunch with Ray and Dorothy who own 130 cows that produce certified organic milk.  They told us about the history of their farm and the stringent requirements for organic status.  Much of their milk is sold as cheese in the U.S. in Wholefoods and Trader Joe's stores.

Ray was a gracious host

Dorothy served wonderful muffins