The Quadrant Auckland

... . We took Jess back into the city and stopped in Ponsonby for a restorative beer and some pizza at GPK, one of Auckland's finest pizzerias. Understandably after her long flight Jess was knackered so we dropped her off at the YHA and spent the rest of the ...

... compelling and interesting. http://www.aucklandartgallery.com/whats-on/events/2010/june/goldie-and-lindauer-approaching-portraiture The amazing Auckland Memorial War Museum is a must-do in the city.  This Grand Dame of the city sights looks almost ...

... for the second time in a row! Do I look that sort? Maybe don't answer that! It's just a three hour flight to Auckland - but a bit of a bumpy one today. With the change of timezone we landed at 9pm. The efficient supershuttle whizzed us into town, ...

... had about 8 hours sleep in 4 days!! We got into Auckland at 2.00am, but time doesn't mean anything at the moment.  Auckland was a sunny 25C today and Tony and I headed out of the city on the ferry to Devonport to a small picturesque town ...

... about 90 minutes on the ground (just enough time to send us all though immigration and out again (silly Americans)) we flew to Auckland in New Zealand. Our first day in New Zealand (since we arrived on monday at about 8am local time) was also known as ...

... durch die Innenstadt landen wir im Hafen, besuchen den Fish Market und die Austern, dann fahren wir auf den Sky Tower, sehen Auckland grandios von oben und beobachten die Verrückten, die vom Sky Tower am Bungee-Seil hüpfen und auf der Außenplattform ...

... the repairs for Britzy's damage.  They called a taxi for us and we made our way to our hotel, The Quadrant Hotel, near the University of Auckland.  We were told the taxi was a flat $30 charge, but the driver tried to charge us the metered ...

... Basically the joint sucks. Don't stay here. Don't let your friends stay here. Friends don't let friends stay at the Quadrant. So anyway, after a bit of a battle with reception, in which I had to ring them back about four times because ...

Wednesday 12 November, 1.48am/2.48pm, The Quadrant Hotel I never thought I'd just come out and say this, but I really feel I have to - I smell. I smell bad. I've been wearing the same clothes for two days, and I reek. So just a brief update before I ...

Day 44 Day in transit from Christchurch to Auckland, for the first time this trip our flight is delayed by a couple of hours. We hit Friday rush hour traffic going into Auckland too - so manage to spend most of a day travelling. The less said about today ...

... explored by boat. The weather gods were cooperative and this touring day dawned fine and warm.  I took a Grayline tour from Auckland because let's face it, I obviously just can't get enough of bus/coach tours :)  Our driver and tour guide was a ...

... but we are now in Auckland.  It is summer here with a nice late sunset like we have in August. After arriving in Auckland our first challenge was getting a car and then driving.  We have a standard Camery with everything being left- the gear ...

... with a kitchenette (complete with dishwasher and clothes washer).   After a much needed shower and nap we ventured out into the Auckland streets in mid afternoon.  Our goal was to walk to the nearby Sky Tower and check out the Tourist Info booth ...

... when our hotel was only about 200yds up the road on the right. We then spent a  considerable while negotiating unknown streets of Auckland, in heavy traffic, until the navigator (me) found the way back. And it was worth it, a good functional hotel in ...

... very tight and shiny today. Poor Suzy. But it was definitely worth it, I had a lovely day in the sunshine yesterday - the Auckland Museum is about a half hour walk from the hotel, and the last bit of it is across the Auckland Domain, which is basically ...

... . In Rotorua, they have that hill. I am also extremely intrigued by this extreme four wheel drive thing they have just north of Auckland - they even provide you with the jeeps. It's a bit pricey, but something I would LOVE to do. Hmmm. Hmmmmmm. ...