Woke up at Mission bay to a really beautiful Sunrise. Not a cloud in the sky. Had a Run on beach to loosen up the ribs a bit and had a Swim in sea. A School rugby team started training on the beach. Up from Wellington for tournament in Auckland. Got talking to teachers. One was a surfer originally from Raglan. Advised me about where else I should go for the best surf on the north island, and how I should explore your around the islands in the van. Into Auckland to use Internet. Spent afternoon walking around bits of Auckland I hadn't seen yet like Ponsonby, a pleasant, up-Market area probably full of young professionals. Went to my old rest, the Jucy hostel to see of I could blag a shower and bit of Wi-fi.
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