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All Over
I got up this morning and had my shower, and then, whilst Pen had hers, went hunting for breakfast; starting with another garlic, cheese, and bacon roll (thing) from Maggie Bakery over the road from the Auckland City Hotel. I … Continue reading
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Tagged auckland, farewell, farewell, New Zealand, special-effects, travel, weta-workshop-unleashed
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Something Fishy in the Big Smoke
21 January 2025 One of the disconcerting things about this trip, is when I’d wake up during the night, hear someone else’s breathing in a neighbouring bed, and think it was D.C. This morning’s plans weren’t finalised last night, other … Continue reading
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Tagged animals, aquarium, auckland, eagle-rays, jellyfish, kelly-tarltons, penguins, puffer-fish, rays, seahorses, sealife, stingrays, travel, turtles
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Heading North
20 January 2025 I got up at 7.30 am to have a shower, and nearly fell off the ladder as I tried to negotiate my way down – which probably woke up the other, still sleeping, dorm users (including Pen). … Continue reading
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Tagged aeroplane, air-new-zealand, auckland, lake-wakatipu, nz630, packing, plane, queenstown, travel, tss-earnlaw
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Never by bus again
28 December 2024 Even though we had the ceiling fan turning, I found it too hot during the night. Pen, conversely, found it too cold. If we have a similar arrangement later, we’re going to swap beds. We took our … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, auckland, bus, New Zealand, north-island, travel, travel-sickness
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A little breezy trip
27 December 2024 Today was slightly windy. Slightly, as in the forecast was for 39 km/h sou’sou’westerly winds. I’d known that this was possible since Tuesday and had been concerned. You see, Fullers 360 Ferries don’t like landing at Rangitoto … Continue reading
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Tagged 2024, auckland, ferry, fullers, New Zealand, travel, windy
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Boxing Day
26 December 2024 The weather forecast for today was for showers and possible thunderstorms, so we made the decision to go for a walk to Islington Bay whilst it was still fine, and hopefully get back before the weather packed … Continue reading
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Tagged auckland, New Zealand, rangitoto-island, Thunderbirds, tramping, travel
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Purupuss's Purrings 