Lemmings

Trip Start Mar 14, 2006
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Trip End Mar 15, 2007


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Sunday, January 14, 2007

Woke up feeling like the bed was a half-pipe having sunk in the middle with the mattress folding up on either side, suppose should just be glad it ain't another bunk bed.

Taking the long walk into town the Auckland Skytower at 328 meters was easily visible giving a centre point to aim for as I wound my way slowly towards it. The skytower is the main attraction in Auckland and proudly proclaimed as higher than Sydney's tower offering, any excuse for a dig at those across the water eh?

From the top it gave panoramic views across the city both out of the windows and down through the glass paneled flooring in places which despite a notice saying it was a strong as the concrete around it most people tended to side step around them. Looking out across to the harbour bridge and round the bay the view was only broken by a body falling past the window with the skytower also being another Kiwi 'hurl-yourself-from' platform, this one allowing you a 192 meter tethered fall Auckland
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Back down at ground level took the bus down to the harbour area looking over to the harbour bridge yet another bungy spot. Think the lemming should really be New Zealand's national icon rather than the kiwi.

The harbour area was quite scenic in the sun littered with little and not so little cafes and restaurants although Sydney still comes in on top here. Nearby was a Greenpeace anti-whaling ship given tours and declaring their free Willy policy which was made all the more entertaining due to the high numbers of Japanese in Auckland.
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