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Hello from Auckland,
Auckland was absolutely packed this weekend as U2 were playing two gigs here and the hostel was full to capacity. Auckland is the largest city in NZ with a quarter of the population living here!
On our first night here two friends and I went to the minus 5 bar where everything is made of ice - ice sculptures, the bar, the till, even your glass. In order to go inside you have to wear a big winter coat and they provide you with gloves so that you can hold your glass!! You are only allowed to stay inside for half an hour so that you don't get to cold.
Yesterday I took a trip to the top of the Sky Tower this NZ's tallest building and you get an amazing 360 degree view of downtown Auckland and the harbour. You also get to see the crazy people who jump off the top of the Sky Tower fly passed the window this can be very surprising when you are sat in the cafe having a coffee. Needless to say I won't be copying them. However I am off to climb the Auckland Harbour bridge this morning!!
Bye for now.
P.S Mike in Auckland sailing is taught in schools
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