A riotous Friday night with members of Scott's family. Pete played the games master in a mad card game, where Scott's 2 nephews and 1 niece played sportingly. Not so sure about Sian however. The game of spoons does not require great intelligence, just ridiculously quick reflexes, so I get left behind every time. Sian was shamelessly fighting over a spoon with 9 year old Seina shouting 'who said you have to let children win?'! She justified this later by saying Seina always beats her at games! This from a primary teacher, tch tch!
Saturday in beautiful weather was a trip to North Head with spectacular views and pretty Devonport for a civilised lunch for me, Sian and Tilly, while Pete and Scott kayaked to Rangitoto volcano island. Scott didn't take much persuading to join Pete. A 10km round trip plus a walk up the volcano, hard work and they seemed to have a great day.
Whole day rounded off with a great Thai meal in Ponsonby district, a vibey area of restaurants. So good to have time with Scott and Sian, they are great company and can show us all these wonderful places in and around Auckland that we would never have found for ourselves. Big thanks to them.
Sunday was a trip to the lovely dock and ferry terminal area which is still in the process of development for leisure. Lots of big boats and bustling eateries. We saw the bars where Scott enjoyed a lot of the rugby world cup, the area was adapted for this purpose very successfully by the sound of it. Views across a harbour full of sail boats that obviously give Auckland it's nickname: City of Sails. Ice creams on the waterfront, then back home to Te Atatu in time for Tilly's bath and bedtime.
Rangitoto
Saturday in beautiful weather was a trip to North Head with spectacular views and pretty Devonport for a civilised lunch for me, Sian and Tilly, while Pete and Scott kayaked to Rangitoto volcano island. Scott didn't take much persuading to join Pete. A 10km round trip plus a walk up the volcano, hard work and they seemed to have a great day.
Whole day rounded off with a great Thai meal in Ponsonby district, a vibey area of restaurants. So good to have time with Scott and Sian, they are great company and can show us all these wonderful places in and around Auckland that we would never have found for ourselves. Big thanks to them.
Sunday was a trip to the lovely dock and ferry terminal area which is still in the process of development for leisure. Lots of big boats and bustling eateries. We saw the bars where Scott enjoyed a lot of the rugby world cup, the area was adapted for this purpose very successfully by the sound of it. Views across a harbour full of sail boats that obviously give Auckland it's nickname: City of Sails. Ice creams on the waterfront, then back home to Te Atatu in time for Tilly's bath and bedtime.
Rangitoto
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