Saturday, February 21, 2009

Starlight Symphony

Auckland Domain is the huge park in the middle of Auckland which houses the large Auckland War Memorial Museum and usually tons of shirtless soccer players. Last night they had a massive concert under the stars which thousands of people attended.

Friday, February 20, 2009

Davenport Wine Festival

Davenport is pretty swanky place to shop and "do lunch" (LA style) just a short ferry ride away from the city center. This weekend they had their annual Food, Wine and Music Festival.

On the ferry.



Best ABBA cover band ever.

Henry, Andrea, Margaux, and Maura enjoying the gourmet foodly items.

Saturday, February 14, 2009

Rangitoto


Today we visited Rangitoto Island, only a 10 minute ferry ride away from the city center. A 1-hour hike to the summit of the volcanoe offers some really great views.



Freddie and Sam on the ferry.

Reaching the summit of the volcanoe.


Views from the top.


Braving the lava caves.


Sam and some Pacific Ocean.

Thursday, February 12, 2009

Arriving In Auckland

Crossing the Equator




The street where I moved in





Queen Street, the main street in the city center




A reflection of the famous Sky Tower.