Auckland

It’s our last day in New Zealand. We are a little sad about it but are ready to move on to the next part of our trip and get a break from hiking. We checked out of the RV park in the morning after cleaning the van and it turned out the cranky lady at the front desk was really nice and originally from Canada. We had a nice chat.

Onward to Mission Bay we spent a nice morning walking along the coast which was filled with beaches and parks. It was a really pleasant Auckland suburb to hang out in. From there we checked out Eden Hill which is an old dormant volcano crater in the middle of the city. The surrounding views were excellent and it was a great final stop.

We had a few more places to walk on our list but couldn’t fit them in as we had to return our camper van. We headed to our hotel and proceeded to empty and do the final cleaning of the van. The last stop was to top off the propane and gas before we returned. Of course we got lost on the way. The only time in the 7 weeks in New Zealand!

Our hotel was only 20 minutes from the van drop off so we walked back and began sorting our gear for the flight. It’s scary how much stuff we have to lug around without the campervan. We also enjoyed the smallest large pizza I have ever ordered. The pizza was literally the size of personal pan pizza. I guess this is why no one in New Zealand was overweight. Lastly we enjoyed our first shower in many days. Boy did it feel nice.

Goodbye New Zealand. Australia, here we come!Leggi altro