I arrived safely on Saturday, well I think it was Saturday! The flight was extremely long,but made much better thanks to Emirates business class. Only hiccup was that I got a little lost at Dubai airport being as it is so big, and nearly missed my connecting flight. A nice young man came to my rescue and made sure I got on safely!
Now staying in a lovely hotel overlooking the waterfront in Auckland until I meet up with my fellow travellers tomorrow morning,
Today,after a good night's sleep, I decided to take a ferry cruise across the sparkling waters of the Hauraki Gulf to Waiheke Island,only 40min by boat. An island celebrated for its beautiful sandy beaches, stunning scenery and award-winning boutique wineries......yes,I have sniffed out some good wine already! Joined a hop-on hop-off explorer bus and saw most of the island.
Stonyridge Vineyard, where I was "forced" to taste a couple of delicious wines
What a lovely view......!!
My Ferry Boat
On the way back to Auckland I stopped off at Devonport,an historical seaside village, with picturesque Victorian villas,stylish shops and a relaxed seaside ambience. It was originally settled in the 1840s by European merchants who picked a location to see any ships arriving into Auckland harbour.
This one above would suit me for 6months of the year!!
Have to be up early tomorrow.......8am start.....to make our way to Rotorua. Hope the alarm clock is still working!
Until next time......Sally x
Pleased you arrived safely,trust you to find a nice young man to help!! It all looks fantastic, you are in for the trip of a lifetime, enjoy!
ReplyDeleteBest wishes, Rose n John x