Walking Up Maungawhau Mount Eden for the Crater and the City
In my time I’ve been up a couple of volcanic cones, but there’s something special about climbing one right in the middle of a city. … Read more
New Zealand
This category will group all articles related to trip and travel in New Zealand.
I Tried the Cantonese Food at A Bite of Guangzhou Auckland
A Bite of Guangzhou is Cantonese food in Auckland. A Bite of Guangzhou in Auckland was one of those place I’d heard about for some … Read more
My Walk Around Viaduct Harbour Auckland (Photos)
Viaduct Harbour: A Walk Around Auckland from Morning to Sunset Auckland’s Viaduct Harbour left me pretty charmed after a morning stroll. It’s got that relaxed, … Read more
One Tree Hill Auckland: The Obelisk, the Stump and the View
First things first: One Tree Hill no longer have a tree. It does have a stump, an obelisk, a lot of history, and one of … Read more
My Mercure Auckland Queen Street Review
When in Auckland, I stayed at the Mercure Auckland Queen Street and I have to say: it ended up being a pretty decent option if … Read more
Cornwall Park Auckland Has Cattle Grazing in the Middle of the City
Cornwall Park: Who knew there was working farmland in Auckland? I certainly didn’t, until I set out searching for a park and found it. Cattle … Read more
I Went to Auckland Zoo to See a Kiwi and Found a Lot More
This is Auckland Zoo. The main reason I visited the zoo was that I wanted to see a kiwi. It’s the national bird of New … Read more
My MOTAT Review – Trams, Planes and a Beam Engine From 1877
The Museum of Transport & Technology (MOTAT) is a fascinating place. I spent a very interesting morning there. To be honest, it ended up being … Read more
Auckland War Memorial Museum: I Spent Half a Day Here and Still Didn’t Finish
Visiting the Auckland War Memorial Museum The museum itself is huge. Three level are filled with natural history specimens worthy of any Victorian cabinet of … Read more
Sichuan Hotpot at Da Long Yi Auckland (Photos)
Da Long Yi had been waiting for the right moment, and I’d had enough of my Auckland Sichuan hotpot dreams so I gave them the … Read more
My Hotel Grand Chancellor Auckland Review
When I visited New Zealand recently, I stayed at the Hotel Grand Chancellor Auckland and thought it might be good to share what it was … Read more