DATE VISITED: 7,8,9 DECEMBER 07 We are here at last! The plane ride was a bumpy and tedious 16 hr stretch - I think I could only do it again if I had a window sear with extra leg room - but what more can you do when you attempt to book -online- the night before and the fffff'in website is down! Lets move on quick... Auckland otherwise known as the 'City of Sails' and I can see why. Landing at the airport - the strip only yards from the sea, enabled us to benefit from a full panoramic view of this amazing harbour city. Auckland reminds me of Torquay! for its sub-tropical random palm trees, Bournemouth - for the upmarket air and victorian aspects, Brighton - for the peers and entertainments (without the dross), somewhere
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