Ascott Metropolis Auckland

... dieses verkehrsmittels hervor zu heben) kostete gerade mal 1.60NZL$. beim momentan günstigen wechselkurs 1.20 CHF.es ist doch immer schön, wenn man in einem land ankommt und vom ersten preis positiv überrascht wird.<br><br>gegen 8 uhr hatte ich dann mein ziel erreicht und natürlich war ich zu früh um ein bett beziehen zu können. so machte ich mich wie üblich zu fuss auf, die für mich neue stadt zu entdecken. so spazierte ...

... sand surfing there which was excellent - although sand gets everywhere - it's still in my hair 3 weeks later! Was so much fun though. It took forever to walk up the dunes though - I am definitely not fit enough! We went back to Paihia and then back to Auckland for a night.<br><br> We went to the top of Mt Eden where you get wicked views of Auckland before we went to Mercury bay. On the kiwi bus you do loads of stop off's for walks and things and on the way we stopped ...

... one of the many volcanic cones. After relaxing at the top of the lovely mountain. We had a picnic at Devonport. Then we drove to North Head tunnels were we explored the tunnels which were once used because the people of New Zealand were expecting an attack by the Japenese. They dug these amazing tunnels into a mountain. That is pretty much all I did the first week of my stay in New Zealand.

... insect screens, security doors, shower doors and interior doors for over 40 years. We provide an obligation free measure and quote service within most areas of the North Shore and West. There is a room or lounge for every occasion, whether it be an intimate meeting or a 1500 cocktail evening. From plated breakfast to light working lunch, buffet or ala carte dinners, we know that food is an important company.<br><br>Eastern Bays ...

... to see the view of the whole city. It has a glass lift which was cool and a glass floor on the way down, like a free theme park ride! The view of the city was good, although as it was raining was a bit grey. Also check out the Skyjump, where you basejump from the building attached to wires and fall to the floor. (Scary, even Zoe didnt want to do it!)<br><br>We drove out of the city searching for another quiet picnic area to camp up.

... film to audi adverts on.... HIGHLIGHT!... i also experienced the joys of fergburgers in queenstown which are legendary burgers... (a must do in nz).... watched the boys choir in christchurch on my way back through.... .... did a stupid thing in taupo which consisted on plummiting 10000ft in 60seconds before a parachute came to my rescue... and in waitomo i enjoyed an awesome adventure which consisted absailing, zipwires, black ice waters and climbing waterfalls ...

... one shop assistant who says "Yeah, we get a lot of Olympus products come back under warranty". So I head home (backpackers) and charge up the battery while I nip into the Irish pub underneath for lunch and a couple of quick pints. By the time I get back and go through the settings on it and jump on my bike for some serious Rotorua sightseeing, its raining. Not heavy, just light. I make myself a rear mudgard out of a bit of cardboard that i scab out of a recycling bin across the ...

... burn! Steadily the kilometers tumble off the tally with a few pauses for photos of the hazy scenery. After 2 hours of tarmac pounding I arrive at Shaw Road to post the phone saying a last farewell to Tigger the cat, and then humming the theme from The Littlest Hobo (There's a voice that keeps on calling me Down the road is where I'll always be Every stop I make, I'll make a new friend Can't stay for long, just turn ...

... A way to go yet, so we put our heads down a headed straight up through Auckland and onto Cape Reigna - the very north tip of NZ, well we had been to the southern tip so it only felt right. A stop at 90 mile beach (it's actually nearer 90km but who's counting) and on to the northern tip lighthouse. En route we stopped in a town called Silverdale and pulled up on the sea front to cook some dinner. Whilst there an older couple got chatting to us, litterally as we were ...

... am still working 2 shifts a week for some extra cashiesh at the bar because I have not seen anything really from the north island and want to do a 2 and a half week trip before I head down south so saving money big time! The new plan is to work in Queenstown and just embrace the winter this time even though I am a beachbunny. Winter and my person don't mix well but if I am not going to avoid it I might as well go to a winter resort and welcome the snow!