Wednesday, October 17, 2007

October 17, 2007 - Port of Call #10 - Auckland, New Zealand


Auckland, New Zealand is an incredibly beautiful place. The mountainous island provides a feast for the eyes. Around every turn there is an incredible rock cropping, volcanic rock formation or incredible beach to be explored.

The weather was a bit tough the day we were there. The wind was high and temperatures a bit cool. There wasn't much sunshine, as it is just early Spring there. The day before our arrival they had sleet - so all-in-all we probably had the best weather we could have hoped for.

This particular beach is where much of the movie "The Piano" with Hollie Hunter and Harvey Kaytel was filmed. While we were in the area we visited the Waitakere Ranges Regional Park - lands which have been set aside with no development in the past 80 years, never to be touched or developed again. Good news - they're recognizing the importance of keeping some of the land in its natural state.

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