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 $69.00 each we decided to take full advantage of the savings as against when the tickets are purchased separately. There is a free shuttle bus every hour on the hour from 9am-4pm that leaves from just outside the Sky City entrance so we waited with a few others who were…
Kelly Tarlton’s Antartic Encounter Underwater World
Sunday, September 16th, 2007 at
7:48 pm
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Botanical Gardens At The Auckland Museum
Sunday, September 16th, 2007 at
6:52 pm
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 cooling and refreshing as you walk under the ferns hanging in large baskets from the ceiling. The oval pool between the hot house and the cool house has large multicoloured carp swimming lazily through the sun streaked water without a care in the world….
Much to See at the Auckland War Memorial Museum
Sunday, September 16th, 2007 at
4:15 pm
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 I booked my ticket and we filled in time by visiting the Polynesian, Maori and Early Childhood exhibits. The latter brought back many memories of school days. When we were at school in the 1950′s all children were given milk to drink at…
The Maori Show
Sunday, September 16th, 2007 at
4:06 pm
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 source for the local tribes. Everyone who has purchased a ticket to see the Maori cultural show is assembled in the foyer of the museum. A Maori maiden and warrior arrive and a conch shell is blown to grab everyones attention. We are ushered…
A Family Visit to Maraetai
Saturday, September 15th, 2007 at
7:25 pm
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 off pat now so I am able to join the group for photos without too much trouble. So from left to right at the back we have me, Vickie, Gilly, Gavin, Jackie and in the front is Val, Ralph and Derek. Missing from the…
School Days and More at The Museum of Transport and Technology
Friday, September 14th, 2007 at
8:06 pm
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 but like everywhere today in the name of saving money, they are no longer found. Too bad if you don’t possess a mobile phone. This old fashioned butchers shop even had sawdust on the floor. You don’t find that nowadays. Eash week when my…
More of MOTAT – Cars, Trucks, Locomotives and Buses
Friday, September 14th, 2007 at
7:23 pm
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 and pink automatic which was ideal when the kids were little. The fire engine on the left is a Dennis and the one on the right is a Leyland. This 1960 logging rig was the first truck in NZ able to haul loads of 100 tons of…
A Visit to MOTAT – Museum of Transport and Technology
Friday, September 14th, 2007 at
6:00 pm
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 situated in Western Springs or Te Wai Orea (waters of the eel) which is the Maori name. William Motions brought the land from the local Maori tribe. As Auckland began to grow and spread out in the 1800′s, a reliable source of water was…
Reminiscing in and Around Auckland
Friday, September 14th, 2007 at
5:28 pm
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 family he has known for some years, getting their breakfast and taking them to and from school. Beryl asked us to wait in the lounge as she wanted to surprise Vic. Well he certainly got a surprise alright and it was just wonderful to see him in…
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