By traveltripz on Sep 16, 2007 in Family, Auckland, New Zealand | 0 Comments
After arriving back at the hotel we freshen up and pickup the car from the concierge.
Then off we go to Torbay to visit my stepfather Derek. He has recently moved from Glen Innes to Torbay, much to everyones relief. It took a bit of organising as he and Gwen had lived in the old place […]
By traveltripz on Sep 16, 2007 in Auckland, New Zealand | 0 Comments
During other visits to Auckland we never seemed to get the time to go to the Aquarium. This time I was determined to go as the encounter had been recommended by a number of friends who had been and as we had puchased a combined Pass for the Skytower, Kelly Tarlton’s Underwater World and Rainbow world for […]
By traveltripz on Sep 16, 2007 in Auckland, New Zealand | 0 Comments
After we had finished looking around the museum we strolled down to the Botanical gardens. This has been a favourite place of mine since I was a child.
There is nothing quite like strolling through gardens with the sound of running water and just taking in the beauty of the surroundings. The fine misty spray is […]
By traveltripz on Sep 16, 2007 in Auckland, New Zealand | 1 Comment
On Sunday we decided to go to visit the Auckland War Memorial Museum. I particularly wanted to take in the Maori Cultural show, and Val wanted to revisit the war section.
I have always loved Maori music and culture and when I was growing up I admired my Maori girlfriends their musical talent and dexterity with the poi.
So […]
By traveltripz on Sep 16, 2007 in Auckland, New Zealand | 0 Comments
A quick stroll through the dinosaur section to where the mighty Moa stands
The Moa was able to be hunted to extinction because it was flightless, this bird didn’t have any wings at all. The giant Moa’s grew to around 12 ft (3.6 metres) and weighed around 550 lbs (259kg), so they were a great meat […]
By traveltripz on Sep 15, 2007 in Family, Auckland, New Zealand | 0 Comments
Today we are heading off to visit my brothers, Derek, Ralph and Gavin and their repective partners, Jackie, Vicky and Gilly. I am so looking forward to seeing them. We will be having a barbeque and a few drinks and a bit of a yarn in true kiwi fashion.
I have managed to get the timer […]
By traveltripz on Sep 14, 2007 in Auckland, New Zealand | 0 Comments
We had a great time strolling through the different venues checking out information about Jean Batten, who was the first ever woman to fly direct from England to New Zealand in October 1936.
An old time school room, very different from the school rooms of today.
Reminiscent of Dr Who’s Tardis. Telephone boxes were very distinctive looking […]
By traveltripz on Sep 14, 2007 in Auckland, New Zealand | 0 Comments
On the left as we entered the park through the souvenir shop, was a group of Bedford Trucks. It takes the volunteers anything up to 1000 to restore one of these beauties.
There is an impressive array of fire engines and vehicles from all over NZ. This one is a Holden. We had a similar car which was grey […]
By traveltripz on Sep 14, 2007 in Auckland, New Zealand | 0 Comments
It has been many years since we visited MOTAT which is an interactive museum depicting the life of New Zealanders over the years and the changes in technology, and it has certainly changed and grown since we last visited. The museum has expanded and includes items for enthusiasts of planes, railways, cars and trucks.
MOTAT is […]
By traveltripz on Sep 14, 2007 in Auckland, New Zealand | 0 Comments
Today we decided to visit my uncle and aunty in Kelston. Uncle Vic is now 82 and has a heart condition. He is an amazing man, having only just given up running marathons in the last couple of years. He still works as a gardener and looks after a couple of young children for a […]
