Travel tip no. 2 - don't get sunburned on your first day. Honestly you'd think I'd know better at my age! Sat, 7th Feb Having some time on my hands in the middle of the night (jetlag) I have read the Auckland Whats's On cover to cover and have discovered that there is a Festival of Lanterns taking place in Albert Park (just up the road from the hotel) to celebrate Chinese New year of the Ox. It was amazing! So many poeple there - food stalls selling Chinese, Thai, Malaysian and Vietnamese traditional food (a taste of things to come!). Also as part of the event there were performances - dance, opera and martial arts demos. I found myself a nice spot under a tree and watched the people and sites unfold around me. When
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