I arrived in Auckland after a pretty non-eventful flight from Fiji. This was a good thing - any non-eventful flight is a good thing but even more so for this one. I was given the responsibility of operating the emergency exit should any 'bad shit' happen on the plane. The advantage of being a responsible passenger was that I got double leg room as the seat infront of me was taken away to allow full access to the the emergency exit. Result.
New Zealand immigration was by far the easiest and most friendly I have encountered yet. They actually don't mind you visiting their country, this is a good thing. I kinda got stung a little by catching a taxi from outside the airport to my hostel, the total trip cost $90 (£45) and when I arrived at the hostel I discovered that they offer transfers from the airport for $28 - bugger!
After freshing up I decided that it really was time to wash some clothes. I had an aroma about me that I really hadn't smelt before. Once all this was done and emails were caught up on I headed out in Auckalnd for a wonder around. I stopped in at a bar (it was 20:00 - beer o'clock) and got chatting to Cath. We had such a laugh and then at the end of the night we parted our separate ways without me getting so much as a phone number off her. Just my luck, I hardly ever meet red heads, who are actually good looking and it is a cold day in hell if they are actually interested in me. The one time I do, poof, they are gone!
So waking up on Saturday I went off wondering again. Saw pretty much all there is to see in Auckland. I went down to the harbourside which was pretty. Then I decided to go up the Skytower. It is the tallest building in the southern hemisphere and is taller than the eiffel tower. It was pretty cool actually. The views are amazing. You can (if you are felling particulary stupid) bungee off the top. This is cool for the people who still have a brain cell because you get too see the bungee happening from the viewing platform.
I went back to my hostel and got ready for another night out. I was going to go to the comedy club in the town as they had a offer on that it was only $15 for entry to their 22:30 show. This didnt happen however as I met up with 2 other travellers who were living in Auckland and we chatted and drank until the early hours of the morning. I can't for the life of me remember their names but I know one was a rather attractive northern bird, with a sexy accent. Thats as far as my recollection goes!
Sunday was a hangover day. Which unlike San Fran I wasn't too pissed off about as there really isn't much more to do in Auckland. I went to the cinema to watch Men In Black 3. it was pretty good actually then went back to my hostel for a very early night. It was bliss. I had 10 hours sleep last night and I feel really good for it.
I am catching a coach to Rotorua in a few hours time and I am really looking forward to getting out and seeing 'proper' New Zealand. I have also decided that I probably am not going to India now. Finances have dictated otherwise. I need money for when I get back to the UK and it is the sensible thing. Plus I get to go to Beautiful Days festival this year and see Frank Turner! WOOOO!
Thats about it. I am about to go and 'bronco bust' the toilet facilities here in Maccy D's, wish me luck!
T
p.s. It would seem that I have used all of my data on Macdonalds 'free' Wifi so no photos this time around. For that their toilets are gonna get RUINED - this is WAR!
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