Thursday, 19 April 2012

Auckland and the tiki tour

Arrived in New Zealand and drove to Sian and Scott's. Had a fun evening with them eating Sian's hot curry. The dear little Tilly person amused us some more.
Thursday morning after seeing the beautiful spot where S and S will marry next January on their local beach, we hurtled off Scott-speed to some spectacular scenery and spots around Auckland. Through pretty, tidy suburbs to Mount Eden where we had a 360degree view of Auckland and its surrounds then on to Anawhata Regional Park unspoilt and peaceful, and Piha Beach; volcanic sand and rocks. Pete's comment: 'its like Cornwall on steroids!'
We have the best guide in Scott who is so knowledgable that a Maori guide listening in on Mount Eden said how impressed he was!
Great lunch at a funky little cafe in Piha. And a very well behaved Tilly all the way, who had her first solid food on return to home - don't think she was madly impressed, judging by the expressions!




Sian shows Pete the beach wedding venue with Auckland city view in the distance





There's a baby in that backpack somewhere, it's not Scott wearing the hat








Those teeth are coming!



1 comment:

  1. comment possible - different every time.
    just like each bend in the road and hilltop you are finding.
    ho-hum.
    love D

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