Catch Up Time: Our Week in Auckland

During the second half of week 2 of October, Simon, myself, Dad and Step-Mum went up to Auckland to celebrate my Brother's 21st.

We got up early on Thursday 11 and caught our 8am Jetstar flight (thanks to my boss who kindly got up that early to take us to the airport).

Regan met us at the airport and we headed for coffee, to a place in Newmarket, which was conveniently located near the only car dealerships worth going to. Audi, Porsche, Mercedes and of course Ferrari and Maserati.

Aston Martin DB9

A Beautiful Behind

The noise from 

Lamborghini Aventador - Gorgeous

After wandering round some gorgeous scenery, with lunch at Mission Bay, Burger Fuel, in between, we grabbed some groceries from Countdown an headed for where we were to be staying.

We met this wee guy in Mission Bay. A bearded Dragon, native to  Australia,
born in NZ and working as a Mexican. He was rather cute.

With my brother in the Airforce we managed to get a house for the week for basically nothing for the entire week.

For his Birthday dinner Regan chose a place called Elevations which was up in the Waitakere Hills, with an amazing view of the city. Meal was pretty good too.

The rest of the week we saw a great deal of the city, Sylvia Park Mall, Albany Mall, New Lynn, the City and Onehunga Dress Smart. We took the train into the city on Monday and all of us went up the Skytower, we got the tourist photos. The best part being when we sent our Step-mother to negotiate with the photo guy on price. He offered all three sets for $75, she said $20 each or no deal. We got them at $20 each.

View of the Harbour Bridge from the Skytower

Looking down through the glass floor you can walk over.
Really is a mind of matter thing.

Regan's 21st was on the Saturday, he's managed to persuade his Bible Group leader to let him have it at his house. The evening was to consist of a BBQ tea followed by 60's movies on a big screen under the stars. The problem was that it poured with rain that day, so they tried to set up a canopy over the deck, but that didn't work. In the end we just chatted about inside and Dad did his "Dad speech".

Regan with his friend setting a frame for a canopy.

Regan in his 60's outfit.

On the Sunday Regan was baptised in the sea at Point Chev.

Regan being baptised.

It was a great week, plenty of shopping between us all. Did stop in at Gucci but still too poor to purchase in there, despite a pair of gorgeous mid-heels stealing my eyes.

If we were ever to move to Auckland, I know we'd spend pretty much every Sunday for a year at least just cruising round getting to know our surroundings.