Cruise Days 51-53
Sea Days 36-38
Max, Tayshir, Sheriffo, Juhi
Saturday 30 November 2019
Day 59 - Wednesday 27 November
Cruise Day 50.
Auckland, New Zealand.
We then separated for the day, with Di enjoying some retail therapy, firstly in the CBD’s Queen Street and surrounds, and then in the suburb of Newmarket.
It was then up to the Mount Eden (Maungawhau) summit.
We then rendezvoused on our ship for dinner, then we disembarked for a walk around the nearby Viaduct Basin and Wynyard Quarter, then a final supplies shop.
Auckland, New Zealand.
We arrived early morning, berthing downtown. After breakfast, we disembarked and found some fast and free internet to complete some administration.
We then separated for the day, with Di enjoying some retail therapy, firstly in the CBD’s Queen Street and surrounds, and then in the suburb of Newmarket.
the main department store
Bill caught a public bus to the suburb of Parnell, where he
visited the very interesting War Memorial Museum (Tamaki Paenga Hira) –
aucklandmuseum.com .
Christmas Quackers!
Mark XVI Spitfire
Pou Maumahara (guardian of the Memorial, is a returned soldier, representing those who came home and those who did not)
the extinct Moa (up to 3 metres tall)
Kiwis
Bill then began his very long, up & down walk, passing the imposing Auckland Grammar School.
It was then up to the Mount Eden (Maungawhau) summit.
The Eden Park ‘fortress’
After descending the summit, the walk continued back to the CBD, passing Symonds Street Cemetery (the first cemetery -1841) and then several buildings impressive buildings.
Baptist Tabernacle
Trumpesque!
Actea Square
Town Hall
Art Gallery
Albert Park
Safety first!
Civic Theatre
Sky Tower
Cathedral of St Patrick & St Joseph
Ferry Building
We then rendezvoused on our ship for dinner, then we disembarked for a walk around the nearby Viaduct Basin and Wynyard Quarter, then a final supplies shop.
We both had a great day in this lovely city, cruising out in the evening.
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