Grant and Rae's NZ Trip

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Good night's sleep for a change but still up early - just after 7,i went for a run around Auckland Domain (park) and Rae went to the gym.

Took the ferry to Devonport and had lovely breakfast - French toast with maple syrup,bacon,bananas,oranges!!! Then did the 2 volcano walk (Mount Victoria and North Point),mostly in the rain but with occasional warm sunshine. Came across a weird Kiwi who insisted on chatting to us and broke a flower off the pokuuwaha (I think) tree so that we could take home a little piece of NZ!!!

Got back to the hotel and managed to have an hour or so by the pool before packing up for tomorrow's trip.

Took hotel shuttle bus into the harbourand and dinner at an Italian place,Portofino.

Rae is still awake..amazing!!!!!

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Photos

View from Mt Victoria.....
......to North Point (volcanoes opposite Auckland)

View from Devonport...........
......back towards Auckland on a dreich day

View from North Point.........
.........back towards Mt. Victoria and Auckland

View from ferry from Devonport.....
....on way into Auckland Harbour

Comments

[Claire]

Rain
Satisfying for us stuck back home that you are not entirely escaping the rain although at least the word 'warm' features for you!