Day of Week: Saturday
Cities visited: Auckland
Lodging: Ponsonby AirBnB
After a long sleep we woke up and talked over what we wanted to do for the day. We wanted to experience more of the local stuff so we drove over to a popular weekly flea market. The place was packed! And the cars are parked so tightly that we had to pull the side mirrors in just to fit into a spot. The car secure, we walked about and enjoyed seeing the local produce, handicrafts, and jewelry. There was also a strip of food carts with all different kinds of cuisine. We got a fresh mussel fritter and shared it while listening to a local band playing on a community stage. It was a nice experience all around, especially as we hardly saw anyone else who looked like tourists.
Soon after leaving the flea market we pulled over and ate some Paradise Indian leftovers for lunch. We drove over to our AirBnB to drop off our stuff and meet our host, who was friendly. Then we did the "City Centre Ramble" walking tour suggested by Lonely Planet. This was a nice walk around the city, including several parks, a courtyard celebrating 100 years since women won the right to vote, the Auckland Museum (free of course!) and a shopping district. We ended up along the waterfront before going home. Auckland seems like any other city in some ways, but still a nice one.
After a long sleep we woke up and talked over what we wanted to do for the day. We wanted to experience more of the local stuff so we drove over to a popular weekly flea market. The place was packed! And the cars are parked so tightly that we had to pull the side mirrors in just to fit into a spot. The car secure, we walked about and enjoyed seeing the local produce, handicrafts, and jewelry. There was also a strip of food carts with all different kinds of cuisine. We got a fresh mussel fritter and shared it while listening to a local band playing on a community stage. It was a nice experience all around, especially as we hardly saw anyone else who looked like tourists.
Soon after leaving the flea market we pulled over and ate some Paradise Indian leftovers for lunch. We drove over to our AirBnB to drop off our stuff and meet our host, who was friendly. Then we did the "City Centre Ramble" walking tour suggested by Lonely Planet. This was a nice walk around the city, including several parks, a courtyard celebrating 100 years since women won the right to vote, the Auckland Museum (free of course!) and a shopping district. We ended up along the waterfront before going home. Auckland seems like any other city in some ways, but still a nice one.
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| Photobombing an innocent tree |
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| Courtyard commemorating women's suffrage |
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| Shark ("elephant fish") at a fish market at the end of the tour |
We went to dinner at Saan, a great experience because the restaurant had good food and atmosphere, not to mention delicious innovative food. The weather was so nice the whole day and we were able to eat outside. We had a fun conversation with some locals sitting next to us. The evening ended with a bit of ice cream and walk back to the AirBnB.
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