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February 23, 2024 Today we returned to our old suburb of Remuera. This time we stuck to the south side of Remuera Road which is less hilly and made for a less strenuous walk. Like much of Auckland’s eastern suburbs, there was a lot of new infill housing tucked in behind the original homes. HereContinue reading “Remuera, Auckland”

February 20, 2024 Auckland is built on a volcanic field and there are approximately 53 volcanoes in the area. Fortunately, they are all dormant. Many have now been built over and are now undetectable. However, there are still over a dozen that can clearly be seen, as they rise above the city and surrounding suburbs.Continue reading “Rangitoto, New Zealand”

February 18, 2024 With our cousin, Annette, we headed across the Harbour Bridge to Devonport. We dropped in on our friend Astrid who has just moved to the neighborhood. She led us on a walk along the waterfront toward North Head (Maungauika), a dormant volcano that sits on a point with extensive views over theContinue reading “Devonport and Cheltenham, Auckland, New Zealand”

February 14, 2024 On our second morning on Waiheke we headed out for a bush walk. It was less strenuous than the previous day’s walk but just as beautiful. Silver ferns have become a symbol of New Zealand and you will see them on the uniforms of most of the country’s sports teams, including theContinue reading “Waiheke, New Zealand”

February 13, 2024 Waiheke Island is just a 45 minute ferry ride from downtown Auckland, but it is a world away from the hustle and bustle of New Zealand’s largest city. Ringed with beautiful beaches and coves and dotted with upscale vineyards and restaurants, it has become a popular destination for Aucklanders and visiting tourists. WeContinue reading “Waiheke, New Zealand”

February 9, 2024 We returned to the quiet streets around Eden Park. Most of the villas you see in Auckland are painted white. But, of course, there are exceptions to the rule. Speaking of colorful, today’s car of the day, is this bright orange McLaren. In fact, as followers of Formula I car racing will know, theContinue reading “Mt. Eden, Auckland, New Zealand”

February 7, 2024 Eden Park is New Zealand’s biggest sports stadium with a capacity of around 50,000. It’s used primarily for rugby in the winter and cricket in the summer. It is considered one of international rugby’s most difficult grounds for visiting team to play. In fact, the New Zealand men’s rugby team, called the All Blacks, hasContinue reading “Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand”

February 6, 2024 Remuera is one of Auckland’s most prestigious neighborhoods. It is also one of Auckland’s hilliest, so today’s walk was one of ups and downs. We lived in Remuera back in the eighties. It was a one bedroom place that has since been torn down. It looked nothing like the grand old and new homes you areContinue reading “Remuera, Auckland, New Zealand”

February 3, 2024 On a blustery day, we drove across the Harbour Bridge to the North Shore and the seaside suburb of Devonport. From there we started walking along the waterfront toward the adjoining neighborhood Stanley Point, enjoying the views to the city on the other side of the harbour. Along the way, we passed DevonportContinue reading “Stanley Point, Auckland, New Zealand”

February 2, 2024 If you are in Auckland, we definitely recommend that you stop by the Auckland Gallery of Art to check out Fashion, Art, Fantasy, an exhibition of the extravagant, breath-taking fashions of Chinese designer Guo Pei. Many of the works are intricately embroidered and take over a year to make. Here is aContinue reading “Guo Pei exhibition, Auckland Gallery of Art, Auckland, New Zealand”