I have dreaded the drive to Auckland for months. Even though we have a few days left in New Zealand and 13 day in Hawaii, Auckland was the beginning of the end of our journey. Thoughts of finding a job and hoping the renovation of the apartment is completed on-time has begun to creep into my head…
Auckland is a city of Volcanoes and Sailing. Our first stop was the top of Mount Eden, a dormant volcano in the heart of Auckland. From there you can see the small volcanic hills and craters that are all over the surrounding area. We then checked into our AirBnB and went to explore the city. We started at the waterfront renowned for thousands of sailboats… which was a sh*tshow. Massive construction for miles and tourists crammed into small sidewalks. It was 90 degrees and not very enjoyable.
For most of 36 hours in Auckland, the Davis troop took a run, walked around the city, visited Davenport by ferry, and relaxed in the park as Bryce ran around. We left early on Wednesday morning to spend our final 3 days on the beaches and mountains in the northern peninsula.
