K Road Auckland

... last McDonalds meal and were off on our 12 1/2 hour plane ride. After crossing the international date line we arrived in Auckland to start our journey. It wasn't long before we hit our first road bump getting our rental car. After unpacking all our ...

... on. It was pandamonium once their set had finished, as everyone made their way to the Orange Stage to see Fat Freddy's Drop, New Zealand's biggest band. It was like being in the moshpit, such was the crush, and the current simply took us through the ...

... too long I heard the beautiful song of a tui, a common and very musical visitor to gardens round Auckland. Then a huge New Zealand pigeon dropped in, followed by tiny whiteheads, stitchbirds, saddlebacks and bellbirds chirping away. I don't think I have ...

... him a bag of sweets so he let me put in all on. Jackie had kindly said that I could stay at here house while I was in Auckland, which was great. She came and picked me and my stuff up when I arrived back in the big smoke. I have been in Auckland now for ...

... spent digging them out!! Our final day of the final road trip was to end at Mahurangi, about an hour north of Auckland, where V's folks have a weekend home.  We had arranged to meet V&G at a buzzing little place called Matakana.  This ...

Hello from Auckland! We have only been in New Zealand for a little over 12 hours, and we have been wandering around this city most of the day, mostly trying to keep our eyes open. But we're happy to say that it's 9:00, and we're probably still due for a ...

Today I managed to gate crash a free city tour; it covered most of the main landmarks in Auckland. Mont Eden was spectacular; the views were amazing it's almost a 360 view of the city. It was hard to believe that I was standing on a volcano. I had seen ...

... me that it was the next stop down that I need and that the bus I wanted was on its way. I thanked him and run down the road. It seems that everyone here is very proud to do their jobs and try to give the best service possible. I have yet to met any New ...

In about an hour I shall be off on my first adventure in New Zealand. Sebastian bought a car yesterday and we are heading north to do a weeklong tour of Northland. It should be a little warmer the further north we go, as much as five degrees warmer than ...

... a button and recounts in her Cockney accent every detail that I ask her about from the 1950īs when she immigrated from London to New Zealand with my grandfather. She tells me that I look and sound just like him, and she gives me two faded black and white ...

... and all the laughter then thankfully the wheels begin to move and we are finally on our way again. As we near Auckland every fence, wall and bridge becomes a canvas for graffiti artists with brightly coloured scribble and pictures offending the beautiful ...

... bridge (see photo), we can see another idiot bungying from the Sky-Tower in the distance. You wouldn't half know you were in New Zealand. After the trip I have to go up to the 'Awesome Adventures' office to pick up my itinerary. At the office a big fat ...

... out) - last time we were here (for all of 24 hours) thought it was a bit souless (a common complaint apparently but Auckland and its inhabitants seem to get a pretty hard time from all the other kiwis!). In summary, have really enjoyed NZ is such a ...

... the aches! The weather was boiling hot and we tasted some of the nicest wines I have ever tasted in a Vineyard called Church Road - if you see a bottle of this anywhere try some as it's got a really distinctive flavour. On to Lake Taupo next where the ...

... drove the final stretch of road to Auckland, where we arrived earlier this afternoon. Our journey around New Zealand has been amazing and through the 3209km road trip we've seen everything from volcanoes to sandy beaches and glaciers to rainforests, and a ...

... team, for a six week tour, to play local teams and the kiwi national team, the Black Caps.   Eden Park is New Zealand largest sports stadium, and England was playing an evening 20/20 game against the black caps so I went with Tony, ...

... from- the elves are a myth! Santa, the scurge of the Seven Seas.... The previous weekend proved even more interesting. New Zealand Music Week culminated in a variety of events, including the K-road Karnival. K-road is the local equivalent of Soho- ...

... took off. I had two seats to myself on this first leg of the flight to Tahiti and got a great view of Auckland as we left New Zealand. I could make out all the landmarks of the city, even Mount Eden road was clearly visible until we entered some clouds ...

... be fun going threw customs. During all of the treatments I haven't been able to work ( damm!!). I have seen so much of New Zealand and my time was running out so I deiced that I would Leave NZ early and spend some time in Malaysia first. Hopefully I ...

... and sand!! Although apart from a couple of days and experiencing a 'southerly' in Wellington, I've had pretty much awesome weather in New Zealand for the last week, especially for winter. I've driven up in a 'rent a dent type car from Wellington via ...