Team New Zealand racing sloop.
The Sky Tower and view back up the hill towards the CBD from the harbor, and another stalwart adventurer in the forefront..
Becky said she would be happy to live on Dramamine if I bought this.
Friday, November 18, 2011
The City of Sails
We have become very comfortable driving in and around Auckland. Area-wise, Auckland is about the size of Jacksonville, Florida. It has about 1.3 million people that live in the metropolitan area. All that being said, it feels smaller than we expected. Depending on the traffic, most anywhere in the city is less that 20 to 30 minutes from the Central Business District (CBD). After being at the bank in Botany on Thursday, we decided on the fly to change plans from going to the Botanical Gardens, and go to the Viaduct area of the CBD. So off to Motorway 1 and downtown was about 20 minutes away. The roadway signage here is better than we have ever seen. After a little wandering around, we parked the car and set off on a walk of the harbor area. We ate at a great place right on the harbor, raw oysters on the half shell, seafood chowder, wine, beer, ah what a life. From there, we walked down to where the racing boats and high end yachts are located.
Team New Zealand racing sloop.
The Sky Tower and view back up the hill towards the CBD from the harbor, and another stalwart adventurer in the forefront..
Becky said she would be happy to live on Dramamine if I bought this.
Team New Zealand racing sloop.
The Sky Tower and view back up the hill towards the CBD from the harbor, and another stalwart adventurer in the forefront..
Becky said she would be happy to live on Dramamine if I bought this.
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Nice! NicE!!! Is the sky tower something you can climb? It totally reminds me of Seatle. Looks like you guys are enjoying your "little" adventure. Are you just picking a direction on a map or what? So many things to see! Emma thinks the boat is a neat idea! ; - )
ReplyDeleteReally great to hear you're doing this adventure! Don't know if you remember our friends for 2010 member guest, Peter & Rosie Dunn, but, he will be racing vintage Formula One there in New Zealand this winter...your summer...I'll get you a program...they are both keen golfers, and will be in "your" country for a couple of months, we believe.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a GREAT adventure...enjoy every second!
Looks like you are having a great time. I agree with Emma the boat is a neat idea.
ReplyDeleteI don't think you can climb the tower but it is a great view. Take the time to do it. The views are great and everything is well described. Auckland is a great city and the dock area has terrific resturants.
ReplyDeleteHarold