Viaduct Harbour Auckland

Feeling very refreshed this morning!!! Jo dropped us off in the city this morning while her and Tim were at work so we could do some exploring and get our bearings. We started off with breakfast at the Viaduct before walking into the centre - I actually managed to find my way around from memory which surprised Oli a lot! As it was such nice weather …

We've finally arrived in Auckland, New Zealand at 6:30 am after a long 14 hour flight! On our way to the hotel, I noticed the wide roads, lush landscape and peacefulness of the city streets. The hotel we're staying at was so accommodating, we arrived at 7:00 am and they were able to check us in no problem. The suite was fully equipped with a …

Got up and found out there wasn't room for me at the hostel that night, awesome. So I called around with no luck and headed to the library to do some research as well as finish up some paperwork so I can hopefully teach soon, I've tried to contact educational agencies but none of them were as helpful as the one in Wellington... So I left the …

Endlich sind wir in Neuseeland! Das Base Hostel ist wirklich Super Super klasse!!!! Nach dem ausschlafen waren wir schon um 5 Uhr hellwach und gingen gegen 7 Uhr zum frühstücken an den Hafen. Wir ließen uns von Auckland beeindrucken und haben die Stadt ganz gemütlich betrachtet. Nun chillen wir im Hostel um morgen für den …

Caught up on my sleep and managed to get 12 hours, sorry Vic :) After reading through some of the visitor info I got from the airport, decided to stretch my legs and go for a walk today and see some of Auckland. First down to the I-site (Tourist info) on the Quay to get a map of the coast to coast (16k) walk. Start from viaduct harbour going to …

We left Rotorua at around 9am and after a brief morning coffee stop we arrived back in Auckland at about 12:30 but as we were only getting picked up at 5 we stored our bags at the train station while we went for a wander round the city and after buying myself a lovely souvenier hoodie and stopping for a milkshake we collected our bags and waited to …

So yesterday I packed and said goodbye to Nicky. Said goodbye to Australia. I was sad to leave. The last five weeks have been great. Once again Oz has delivered and served up some great adventures, memories and new friends. Australia I'll miss you, but I'll be back - for sure.


As so I arrived at midnight in Auckland and got the …

This is the beginning of my second trip across "the ditch" to New Zealand and a first for my father. Ironically, it takes longer for us to drive to the city of Melbourne (our nearest international airport) then the flight between Melbourne and Auckland: so it is a good thing I like irony. The drive down was uneventful but a pleasant way to end a …

This morning was our first in New Zealand and therefore our laziest: a few cups of tea in our hotel room while catching up on the news before heading downstairs for a full continental breakfast in the hotel restaurant. Returning to our hotel room we made the finishing touches before heading back down to the Viaduct Harbour - this time armed with a …

Arrived in Auckland Friday afternoon and nice to be met by a familiar face and not have to arrange transfers. Weather was warm and we were shown round North Head by Pat and Tracey with views out to sailing boats and across the water to Auckland harbour. There are also old guns/cannons still visible from NZ's defences during WWII. A couple of …

... , with a large portion of the North, East and South parts of the city getting some stunning sea views. You can walk from the Viaduct harbour in the North, across the city and finish at Onehunga bay on the South shore. Along the way you walk through parks ...

... for a treat. There is something quite special about open air cinema, especially in such magnificent surroundings as Auckland's Viaduct Harbour. Elizabeth and I got there early in time for the pre show entertainment in front of the familiar inflatable ...

... back in New Zealand for a week Hendrik and I decided to try out the temporary open-air cinema set up in the Viaduct Harbour. Tonights screening was a documentary called The Travelling Birds, also known as Winged Migration. It is the first time I have ...

... terminal) and we took possession of our 2007 Ford Focus (incidentally the same car I have at home!). Reaching the hotel we dropped off our luggage and headed over to the Viaduct Harbour to strech our legs and eventually grab a nice seafood ...

... recht kühl. Samstag hab ich die waterfront auf der anderen Seite der Queen Street erkundet und bin über den Viaduct Harbour bis ins Wynyard Quartier. Letzteres umgibt den Fischmarkt und man kann sehen, dass momentan ein Stadtentwicklungs-Projekt ...

... NZ ladies and they are so funny and warm. The cruise is fantastic- get to see the harbour bridge and all the beautiful Bay and Viaduct Harbour where there are loads of lovely bars and cafes on the waterfront- what a place to live!. Then i get the ferry ...

... a few minutes on the internet Jeff was running too!  We met him at the fire station and then we headed down to Viaduct Harbour, with absolutely glorious weather.  Once down at the harbour we realised that infact we could all have run, however, ...

... of their All Blacks. Everywhere you go you see all black flags flying from houses, cars and offices.  We headed for the Viaduct harbour where we had some dinner and our first taste of New Zealand beer, overlooking the water as the sun was setting. ...

... that as the guy gave us some useful information on places to go and things to see. In the evening we headed back down to Viaduct harbour to meet my friend Ellie who I met when travelling through Cambodia. We had a good catch up and she helped us out by ...

... Harbour Bridge to Devonport which is a quaint suburb which has an amazing view over the skyline of Auckland. We then caught a ferry to Viaduct Harbour which is full of restaurants, bars and lovely boats then back to Devenport. After a very ...