In about half an hour we will step out onto Victoria Street in beautiful Auckland and begin our 3rd full day here.We plan to head off to C3 Church in a taxi, and after lunch we'll take a "hop-on/hop-off" bus trip around the city.
We arrived at 5:30 am on October 10th and spent the first day walking around the city, eating, napping, and generally acclimatizing ourselves to New Zealand.
Yesterday, we took a 40 minute ferry ride to Waiheke Island - an island of sun and vineyards and expansive beaches. The weather has been cool to warm, and very sunny.
Here are a few photos of our first days. Tonight we meet our tour group and tomorrow morning (Monday) set off on a tour of Auckland gardens (public and private).
Thanksgiving is not a formal holiday here this weekend - but we are in a thanksgiving mode!
Skytower near our hotel
Amazing city architecture
Auckland Art Gallery - a huge display of white lego
constructions seen through the window - a children's interactive area
Auckland street scene
People-watching on Queen Street
Cosmopolitan city - lots of palm trees and trees that
are indoor house plants in BC (Norfolk Island Pine)
Catholic church near our hotel - stunning steeples
The old Ferry Building on the waterfront - offset by one of
many architecturally rich skyscrapers evident everywhere in Auckland
The ferry to Waiheke Island - foot-passengers only
Bottle-brush plant - 'callistemon'
Libertia - along the wayside
Yellow daisy-like plants along the path on Waiheke Island
Kniphofia - torch lily
Onetangi Beach on Waiheke Island
Spire of Catholic Church in Auckland
Island passenger ferry
Dear to my heart
Two of our travel-mates - Charlie and Margaret - on the ferry
The harbour at Waiheke Island
Garth caught this lovely shot of a child pointing to the action on the beach
Seagull scans the outdoor restaurant for a meal
Heading home from Waiheke in the early evening
Crocosmia in the ditch along the wayside
Metrosideros excelsa - no wonder they call it the Kiwi Christmas tree
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