This was our first full day in Auckland. We bought tickets for the "Hop On, Hop Off" city tour. Most of the tour was viewed from a double decker bus, then we changed to a regular bus, but Ellen and I were the only ones on it. The bus driver gave us his own personal commentary, in addition to the scripted tape. The highlight of this tour was definitely the Auckland Museum. The Maori exhibits were fascinating as well as intriguing. Other stops were the Parnell district where we had lunch, and of course city sights.
For the evening we bought tickets to see a show, "Smoke and Mirrors." This was part of the Auckland Arts Festival. I cannot describe the show...a man is disgruntled with his life. He asks, "Have you ever wanted to join the circus?" With a range of emotions, he sings songs about his past, present, and future. He is joined by a wonderfully talented band, acrobats, a bearded lady, tap dancer, and an illusionist. I wonder what the acceptance would be in the States.
Monday, March 21, 2011
March 17
We bid a farewell to our last campsite and knew that our New Zealand portion of this wonderful experience would soon be coming to an end. We had a great four hour trip to Auckland and turned in our van. After checking into our hotel, we ventured to the Viaduct Harbour. Lots of green on this day as we strolled along the streets. Just had to stop in and say a prayer at St. Patrick's Cathedral! Ellen and I got front open window bar seats to watch the revelers as we drank and had tapas. After a while, we checked out the Sky Tower and made reservations for dinner which also included the observation deck. The nighttime view of Auckland was magnificent and pictures don't do it justice. Our revolving dinner venue, Orbit Restaurant, was also a highlight to our first night in this city.
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