Blogs from Devonport, Auckland, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania - page 3

Devonport!! El finde pasado fui a esta playa. Esta a 20 minutos del centro de Auckland tomando un ferry hasta alla de 10 NZD ida y vuelta. Vas a la mañana para alla y te pasas todo el dia. Tiene un centro chiquito con comercios preciosos un parque en el que había una banda tocando y una playita. El agua y los veleros son hermosos!! Les dejo las fotos para que las vean! ... read more

Sunday afternoon, my journey “Down Under” begins in Miami on a full American Airlines flight to Los Angeles. Today the weather in South Florida is a big news items as temperatures are in the 50's and this maybe an omen for what lies ahead in my journey. My flight is late leaving Miami. En route to Los Angeles we have a medical emergency and make an unscheduled stop in Phoenix, Arizona. Under overcast skies we touchdown in LA about 8 hours after leaving Miami. I stroll around LAX and have dinner at The International Terminal (5) as I have about a two and a half hour wait before my flight to Sydney. Tonight apparently there are hundreds maybe even thousands of people with same plans as I have to go “Down Under” because the flights to ... read more

We arrived in NZ May (hard to believe we have been here nearly 6 months already!) we have been in the new house 5 months and are 1/2 way to starting the next chapter.. or rather the next novel in the trilogy. Yep for those that haven't heard Debs pregnant with our first born. Something that certainly changes life or so I'm told. This will be the final blog as we really have finished the journey into our new life now. But first a few pictures that hopefully show why we moved the other side of the world and traded in great jobs with great friends for life in NZ. The coast line of NZ really is stunning. The place is a natural paradise with all the things that one could want for a wholesome life. ... read more

I arrived in New Zealand on the 12th in the late afternoon. Louise picked me up from the airport at Auckland and we checked in to a hostel she had booked. That night we wandered around the city centre and had a good Indian meal in Parnell. The next morning we went to some local markets, to the Auckland Domain park, and then to the Auckland War Memorial Museum. The museum was good, Louise showed me lots of (stuffed) local wildlife and we saw Maori pieces and a culture show which was awesome - complete with Haka and fighting technique demonstrations. Unfortunately we had only just hit the war section when they were closing, which was a shame. We then bought food and cooked up some fajitas at the hostel. The next morning we drove to ... read more

Day 6 - Wednesday 19th November We have an early start this morning, up at 5.00 to get organised and onward to the airport for 6.30. Our taxi driver is quietly courteous and efficient. Unfortunately, our high regard for Melbourne Airport immigration officers is completely undermined by their departure security officials; curt, lacking communication skills and unhelpful. The first official reprimands David for touching the person screener as he walks through. The next official demands to weigh our hand luggage. He questions David: “Have you a laptop in the case?” “Yes.” “Take it out and carry it to the X-ray machine, otherwise your case will be overweight!” David: “Sorry but I haven’t seen any notices about weight restrictions for hand luggage. I thought it was the airlines that checked these things?” “No.” We collect our things ... read more