NZ Day 2. In Auckland

Saturday morning started uncharacteristically…I was up at 8am and down in the bay for a swim at the beach! Great to see the various users of the shoreline, dog walking, launching kayaks, walking. Saturday morning a trip to Mt. Eden with Innes and round the sights of Auckland!

Looking over Auckland from Mt. Eden

Innes and Mike on Mt. Eden Another view of Auckland from My. Eden, looking across the old crater

In the afternoon we went to see the Muriwai Gannet colony and visit friends of Innes and Rita who live on the hillside above Muriwai bay. Turns out Mick and Jackie visit relatives in Calgary every year in Discovery Ridge!

Rocks beside Muriwai Beach

Muriwai Beach

Gannet coming into the circuit

The Colony

Evening saw dinner at ‘The Mediterranean’ restaurant. Food was excellent, again! This time I got close enough to argue about the bill, but lost, 2 – 0.