Auckland has amazing clouds!!!
Trip Start
Jul 24, 2007
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Trip End
Nov 11, 2007
Auckland,
New Zealand
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
So as I had already trekked around half of Auckland I thought I'd go down to the viaduct (thats what they call their harbour area). Its quite pretty altough there weren't as many boats as I've seen on other peoples pictures it was still pretty nice then it was a top up between going up the sky tower which they have here which is the tallest building in the southern hemisphere (which people jump off on elastic - bloody stupid idea) or going across to Devonport on the northshore. Now as I'm not all that good with heights and the Empire State Building freaked me out the idea of a glass lift on the outside of the building and a glass floor that you have to walk on when you get to the top weren't overly appealing although the views are supposedly amazing the lull of Devonport was much stronger and the ferry ticket only cost $9 return and of course the sun was shining so I went.
Its a really pretty place, very victorian (so they say) and it did remind me of england lots although most of the houses are made of wood but painted white but the views back at Auckland were amazing as was the little bay a bit further round.
Viaduct area of Auckland
Mount Victoria is over there to which is a volcanic cone (not sure whether its active or not but there's lots of geothermal activity round here) I was tempted to climb up and have a look from the top but I figured i'll be doing enough hiking and climbing over the next month and I was feeling pretty lazy so I wander around for a couple of hours, had a coffee (Newzealander's are mad about their coffee -we have pubs they have coffee shops) before catching the ferry back. I have an early start tomorrow (5.30am!) so it'll be an early night for me I think. The clouds that form round this city are so lovely (check the pictures) big fluffy white clouds that for a change today weren't full of rain!!So tomorrow head north (I think) to Paiha and the Bay of Islands which is supposed to be amazing. I'm gonna be moving around a alot in the next 4 weeks so I'm not sure how much I'll be able to update this but I'll do it when I can.
Comments
hello you
hi boyce, it looks really lovely were you are at the moment. just wanted to let you know that the flight home is really important and you must get it sorted! i will go mad at you if you miss my wedding!!!!!! love ya xxxxx
Re: hello you
Leech i'll get it sorted just haven't booked it dunn when I'm gonna run out of money so don't want to book it too late for coming home cos might need to have to bring it forward then I'll have to pay to change it again!!