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   Auckland, NZ

36.8509° S, 174.7645° E

Tāmaki Makaurau

"Tamaki desired by many'

Field Documentary

Fun Facts

  • Oceania is closer to the thinning of the ozone layer so when I asked to have my espresso martini outside the waiter said, "You're from the Northern Hemisphere aren't you? We have a 12 minute burn rate and the highest rates of skin cancer in the world".  I was shocked.  Okay in the shade it is!

  • Waiheke Island and island off the coast of Auckland known for its wine vineyards, has a chill atmosphere with no traffic lights and no fast food!

  • The sky tower is the tallest free standing structure in the southern hemisphere at 328 meters

  • Auckland is one of the few cities in the world between two harbors

  • Auckland sits on a field with 53 dormant volcanoes!

The Favorites

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Fairy Bread

This a kids treat that I tried first as a gelato flavor and was smitten.  It is white bread with butter and sprinkles on top they serve at kids parties, what's not to love?!

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Waiheke Island

​Teal blue waters, vineyards and no traffic lights...

Calling for room service and asking for coffee, the other end of the line asks several times "what" and I was thinking "how else do I say it".   So I try "ya know the brown stuff you drink at cafes" they say "oh do you want a sandwich?".  I say "no ya know like a cappuccino" and then we got it!
Walking up the steps lined with bricks etched with Auckland on them, two out of 6 wine tastings in hand, the smell of olive trees and lavender wafting up while the breeze ushers in intermingled clouds and warm sun.
Walking around Auckland on Christmas Eve and I hear "ho ho ho Merry Christmas" and I look to see a man shouting through a construction cone to his son.
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