Feb 2 Auckland New Zealand

Downtown Auckland is a commercial district with mainstream & upscale fashion stores along Queen Street, and trendy boutiques and oyster bars. In the morning, Julie and I struck out on our own and got a lot of sights in as well as errands. We went to the Gordon Harris Art store where I picked up some watercolor supplies. Julie then got her hair cut by Peter at Focus Hair Salon. ($20)!

Auckland recieves 50-60" of rain each year, which is why it is so beautiful and lush here. In the afternoon, we took a tour to the North Shore & Devonport Village. Devonport is a relaxed bayside village in Auckland with upscale cafes and seafood restaurants, as well as classic Kiwi pubs and fish and chips shops. Our guide Richard, lives in this town and it was a real treat to have him show us around. After the tour ended, we ate delicious Indian food at the Flying Rickshaw. We shared Vegetable Samosas, Navratan Korma & Garlic Naan. Good thing we walked to the ferry to take us to our ship! (The ferries are very nice here)! And, the people of Auckland are lovely and so friendly!
6 miles walked today😊Read more