Enjoying some of the last days of sunny weather…
Wind Tree Sculpture, Wynyard Quarter, Auckland, 20th April 2013
Tag: Auckland
Living in New Zealand: “Ports of Auckland” Tour and “Kiddie Consumerism”
Every month, Ports of Auckland and 360Discovery Cruises team up and offer free community tours around Waitemata Harbour. That’s right: free. Obviously, at such a great price the tickets for these cruises go fast, and it’s recommended that you book early to avoid missing out. I’d heard of the PoA tours for awhile but kept… Read More Living in New Zealand: “Ports of Auckland” Tour and “Kiddie Consumerism”
Living in New Zealand: Tourists in Your Own Town
How many times have you heard the phrase, “It’s important to be a tourist in your own town”, or something like it? I’ve heard it a lot. When we first moved to New Zealand, it was fun and easy to be a tourist in Auckland. Everything was new to us and we wanted to see… Read More Living in New Zealand: Tourists in Your Own Town
Friendly. Liveable. Expensive.
According to some recent surveys, New Zealand is, hands-down, the friendliest country on earth {click on image to go to report}. NZ is Friendliest Country on Earth according to HSBC Expat Explorer Auckland – where we live – was also recently ranked as “The World’s 10th Most Liveable City”. Wellington – the capital – was… Read More Friendly. Liveable. Expensive.
The Bus
Riding the bus with a baby can be an anxiety-inducing experience, especially for a new mom. When my husband and I moved to New Zealand, we decided against buying a car and made a choice to use public transport. It seemed like a good idea at the time. Fast forward to me trying to get… Read More The Bus
The 5km and the Meltdown
If you can do a 5km while pushing a pram with one arm and holding a crying, screaming baby in the other arm, then you can do just about anything. So, Joe wasn’t too keen on the 5km this Sunday. I signed up for the race about 1 1/2 months ago. At the time, I… Read More The 5km and the Meltdown
SkyJump
Do you see that? I’m not referring to the Sky Tower. I’m referring to the other thing. Do you see it? No? Here – let me point it out to you: You still don’t see it?! Ugh. Fine – I’ll zoom in: Do you see it now?! That, my lovely readers, is a human being… Read More SkyJump
— Chocolate —
The Chocolate Boutique
Joe and I took a walk to the Chocolate Boutique with my friend, Isabel. Joe was happy to be on the move and out in the sunshine… Joe in his sunnies He didn’t want to wear his sunnies for too long, though. Cheeky little bubby! We met up with Isabel and headed to The Chocolate… Read More The Chocolate Boutique
Some Photos
Joe and I went on a pointless errand today. Don’t you just love those? When you get to your destination and you learn that the paperwork you were given is, in fact, not sufficient. And then when you email the letting agent to let them know that you need different paperwork in order to get… Read More Some Photos
Auckland Art Gallery
Chris came home early today in order to make-up for the fact that he’ll be out late for the rest of the week. What to do with this rare moment of spare time? I knew what I wanted to do! We went to the Auckland Art Gallery: We have wanted to visit for awhile now,… Read More Auckland Art Gallery
— Walks —
Victoria Park
Joe and I headed out on another stroller-excursion this past week. Destination? Victoria Park. It was a bit of a walk for us, but it was a beautiful day and we were up for it! Joe was pretty interested in the park decorations: I’m sure he’ll enjoy the playset once he gets a bit older…… Read More Victoria Park
Walking, Water, and My Wee Little Man!
Joe and I did a lot of walking around today: roughly 4.5 miles, or 7.25kms. That might not seem like a lot, but when you factor in the hills, the cold, the fact that it was raining during some parts, that I had him in a carrier for part of the time and in the… Read More Walking, Water, and My Wee Little Man!
Book Walk
Joe and I took a walk the other day. Destination? “Jason Books” in Chancery… Joe was pretty excited to be out and about in the mei-tai carrier… Of course, within 5 minutes of walking he looked like this… And in case you’re interested, here’s the full view of Joe in the carrier… “My future’s so… Read More Book Walk
One Year Ago Today
One year ago today, Chris and I arrived in New Zealand. I’d never been here and didn’t know what to expect. Chris had only been here for ~5 days when his {now} employer flew him out for an interview. I was nervous and worried – what if we got here and Chris realized that the… Read More One Year Ago Today
Chinese Lantern Festival in Downtown Auckland, NZ
This past weekend was the Chinese Lantern Festival in downtown Auckland, New Zealand. This annual festival celebrates Chinese New Year and is a big deal around these parts. Photo taken from the main room of our apartment We were bums and didn’t actually go, despite its proximity to our place. This is because I had… Read More Chinese Lantern Festival in Downtown Auckland, NZ
Martha’s Backyard
For homesick Americans in New Zealand, there’s a place to go – Martha’s Backyard. Image via Chris and I had heard about MB’s from several sources, and had been looking forward to visiting the store. We planned to go a few weeks back but it didn’t work out, so we postponed until a few weeks… Read More Martha’s Backyard
Waiheke Island
Chris and I finally took our trip to Waiheke Island. Rather than making an overnight of it, we decided to just go for the day and save the extended trip for another time. We started out by walking to the Auckland Ferry Building. We purchased our tickets and waited for the ferry to arrive. We… Read More Waiheke Island
Shopping at “The Vault”
One of my favorite stores in Auckland is “The Vault”, a design home-store located on High Street. Other than this sign, there isn’t much to indicate that there’s a store here! This is the shop window… It’s definitely tucked in there! This is the entry way. You truly feel as though you’re walking down into… Read More Shopping at “The Vault”
Continuing with our Rainy Day Shopping…
I’m glad that you guys enjoyed seeing the photos from yesterday’s post! Sometimes, I wonder if people are all that interested in knowing what life is like in Auckland, New Zealand. Posting pictures of my shopping excursion in the rain seems a little silly, but I know that a big reason why I read other… Read More Continuing with our Rainy Day Shopping…
Shopping in the Rain… Complete with Photos
It’s a rare thing for me to post a photo of myself on this blog! But, I decided that I should show you what I look like when I’m all kitted out to go walking in the Auckland winter rain… Gosh, my hair’s getting long! And please, pay no mind to the bedroom – we’re… Read More Shopping in the Rain… Complete with Photos
