Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Report # 33 Auckland, New Zealand February 2, 2016 Tuesday Partly cloudy & 82 degrees Part # 2 71 Pictures


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Subject:  Report # 33   Auckland, New Zealand   February 2, 2016   Tuesday   Partly cloudy & 82 degrees    Part # 2    71 Pictures  

Report # 33    Auckland, New Zealand   February 2, 2016   Tuesday   Partly cloudy & 82 degrees   Part # 2   71 Pictures

 

The photos continue……………

 

 

 

 

 

A dinnerplate hibiscus

 

Sunflower

 

The Fernery

 

A subtropical environment

 

The pathway was full of ferns

 

Palms

 

The glass hot house

 

Bedding plants

 

Salvia

 

Hundreds of potted plants

 

Petunias

 

Outside pond

 

Lily pond

 

Auckland Museum in The Domain

 

A water display at the museum

 

View from the hilltop

 

Type of banyan tree

 

The Museum

 

Forest of trees

 

Oak tree

 

The Parnell district

 

Typical architecture

 

Old home turned hair salon

 

Parnell Village

 

Trendy area

 

Fresh flowers

 

2016……..the year of the monkey (Chinese New Year)

 

BBQ in town

 

Peachy hibiscus

 

Patio shops and cafes

 

Italian cuisine

 

Appropriate light fixture

 

Made of beer bottles

 

Wool products are numerous here

 

Silk top from Italy

 

Compact duplex

 

Old wooden church in Parnell

 

The Windsor Castle Pub

 

Come on in

 

Inside the pub

 

Ice cold beer

 

Margherita pizza….wood-fired

 

Many small businesses

 

Brick buildings

 

Busy streets

 

Red lanterns for Chinese New Year coming up

 

Area of apartment buildings

 

Shops and flats

 

Regular gas was equal to $1.18 a litre, we think

 

The main street by the waterfront

 

Certainly not crowded

 

Highrises

 

Countdown, the major grocery store

 

Waterfront pubs

 

The walk back to the ship

 

Amsterdam docked right in town

 

The Hilton Hotel complex

 

The new pier terminal at Queens Wharf

 

Working pier

 

Valentino's Gelato

 

The best flavor of ice cream…….hokey pokey

 

Sitting at the ferry berth

 

Walking towards America's Cup Village

 

The ferry landing

 

Busy harbor

 

Many fancy boats

 

Sailboats

 

The City of Sails

 

Entering the Viaduct Basin

 

The Sky Tower dominates the city

 

Pedestrian walkway at the yacht harbor