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Landed in Auckalnd and first thoughts were that it was much colder than Fiji!!
Made my way to the hostel and then had a look around Queens Street before catching a bus to Mount Eden and one tree hill which is infact a volcanic cone on the outskirts of the city. I hiked up Mount Eden to watch the Sun Set! was beautiful view from up there of the city and harbour.
My first full day i went to the Auckland Museum which had sections on the Pacific Islands history and Maori history as well as other things. I also went to a modern art gallery and a couple of parks in the city.
On my 2nd day i headed up to Paihia in the Bay of Islands. On the way we stopped at Parrt Kauri Park where i got up close and personal with a Kauri tree - they are massive trees that grow for hundreds of years, some were over 600 years old. We also stopped at a bird sancturary where i saw a sparky the one legged kiwi bird!!!
In Paihia i had a look around the town and the bay, very beautiful, we had a BBQ and quiz in the evening and went sea fishing the next morning (didnt catch anything) before heading back to Auckland.
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