Australia Day 16 Leaving Great Barrier Reef for Auckland, New Zealand

A full day of traveling from Port Douglas to Cairns, flying into Brisbane and going to the International Terminal, and on to Auckland, New Zealand and I'll arrive at midnight.  Early in the morning, I'll take a bus to Rotorua where there are volcanic lakes and amazing mineral baths and it is supposed to be a "must see" place.  Since it's not terribly exciting to post pictures of airports, I tried to post a couple that are from Port Douglas but this stupid computer won't let me.  The evening last night was terrific and Jane (my New Zealand friend who just moved to Port Douglas) and I started with delicious dinner at Salsa (I tasted kangaroo!), then went to the Toad Race - yes, again, but Jane had never been and actually I was a jockey (luck of the draw) for a big toad, Aussie Aussie Aussie and he came in 2nd place!, then had dessert at the very fancy Nautilus Restaurant under the tropical vegetation and the Southern Cross (I'll try to get a picture of it in NZ).  xox