AUKLAND was he first city that we docked at after three days out in the ocean. It was a fantastic day and so exciting to be up on deck 15 watching the city as the ship went into dock. The photos below are shots of Auckland as we were pulling in.
ABOVE - MY GORGEOUS MUM.
BELOW - MUM SNAPPED ME.
BELOW - MUM SNAPPED ME.
ABOVE & BELOW - EVEN THOUGH WE ONLY HAD 5 HOURS IN AUCKLAND, AND HAD TIME WITH MY COUSINS, AS WELL AS PLANNED TO SPEND TIME WITH FAMILY FRIENDS WE GREW UP WITH IN SOUTH AFRICA, I WAS DETERMINED TO AT LEAST SEE SOMETHING. THAT SOMETHING WAS THE SKY TOWER, AS I THOUGHT IT'D GIVE ME A GREAT VIEW OF WHAT THE CITY LOOKED LIKE.
MY CARER CAME WITH ME, AND WE LANDED UP WALKING THROUGH THE RED LIGHT DISTRICT WITHOUT REALISING! THE ROADS & PAVEMENTS ARE NOT WHEELCHAIR FRIENDLY AT ALL SO WE LANDED UP TAKING SIDE STREETS TO GET TO THE TOWER. I KNEW WHERE WE WERE GOING, THERE WAS JUST A LOT OF CONSTRUCTION GOING ON AS WELL AS ROAD WORKS.
THE DOWNSTAIRS AREA OF THE SKY TOWER WHERE WE BOUGHT OUR TICKETS WAS STUNNING. BELOW BOTTOM RIGHT IS A PHOTO OF THIS AMAZING STEEL WOK AND BEAMS. THERE WAS SO MUCH MORE, I JUST DIDN'T PUT THEM ON THE PAGE SO AS NOT TO BORE EVERYONE.
MY CARER CAME WITH ME, AND WE LANDED UP WALKING THROUGH THE RED LIGHT DISTRICT WITHOUT REALISING! THE ROADS & PAVEMENTS ARE NOT WHEELCHAIR FRIENDLY AT ALL SO WE LANDED UP TAKING SIDE STREETS TO GET TO THE TOWER. I KNEW WHERE WE WERE GOING, THERE WAS JUST A LOT OF CONSTRUCTION GOING ON AS WELL AS ROAD WORKS.
THE DOWNSTAIRS AREA OF THE SKY TOWER WHERE WE BOUGHT OUR TICKETS WAS STUNNING. BELOW BOTTOM RIGHT IS A PHOTO OF THIS AMAZING STEEL WOK AND BEAMS. THERE WAS SO MUCH MORE, I JUST DIDN'T PUT THEM ON THE PAGE SO AS NOT TO BORE EVERYONE.
BELOW - ME TAKING SELFIES AT THE TOP OF THE TOWER. I HAVE NO FEAR OF HEIGHTS AND LOVED IT. IN FACT THERE WERE PEOPLE GETTING READY TO JUMP OFF THE TOP OF THE TOWER OUTSIDE WHEN WERE BUYING OUR TICKETS. I WAS SO JEALOUS AS THAT HAS ALWAYS BEEN SOMETHING I'D LOVE TO HAVE DONE. I HAVE NO FEAR!
BELOW YOU CAN SEE THE PHOTO OF OUR CRUISE SHIP IN THE BOTTOM LEFT HAND PHOTO. THE BOTTOM RIGHT SHOT SHOWS BOTH CRUISE SHIPS. THE WATER FRONT AREA OF THE CITY IS FABULOUS AND SO WELL DONE. IT'S FULL OF FUNCKY CAFES, RESTAURANTS AND BARS. IT WORKS IN SO WELL WITH THE WATER AND THE BUILDINGS, SUCH A PRETTY WATER FRONT. I WAS SAD I DIDN'T HAVE MORE TIME TO CRUISE AROUND. THE CITY IS SURROUNDED BY SO MUCH WATER.
BELOW YOU CAN SEE THE PHOTO OF OUR CRUISE SHIP IN THE BOTTOM LEFT HAND PHOTO. THE BOTTOM RIGHT SHOT SHOWS BOTH CRUISE SHIPS. THE WATER FRONT AREA OF THE CITY IS FABULOUS AND SO WELL DONE. IT'S FULL OF FUNCKY CAFES, RESTAURANTS AND BARS. IT WORKS IN SO WELL WITH THE WATER AND THE BUILDINGS, SUCH A PRETTY WATER FRONT. I WAS SAD I DIDN'T HAVE MORE TIME TO CRUISE AROUND. THE CITY IS SURROUNDED BY SO MUCH WATER.
ABOVE & BELOW - BEAUTIFUL FRIENDS OF OURS WHO LIVE IN AUCKLAND THAT WE HAVEN'T SEEN FOR MANY YEARS. IT WAS BRILLIANT TO CATCH UP WITH THEM ALTHOUGH WE JUST DIDN'T HAVE ENOUGH TIME WITH THEM.