A summer series #4 – Tantalus Estate and wineries on Waiheke Island
We are lucky to have Waiheke Island so accessible to Auckland. Fullers ferries operate a seamless door to door service from downtown Auckland to Matiatia Wharf on Waiheke, every half hour over the summer months. The Sky Tower began to shrink as we sailed away from the city. I could feel myself relax as I […]
A summer series #3 -Lunch at Auckland’s revamped Fish Market
On route to the airport with our son James and his fiancé Jess who were returning to Sydney, we stopped in at the newly revamped fish market at Wynyard Quarter for a quick bite. Its recent make-over and food was impressive. The original Auckland Fish Market started by Albert Sanford in the 1890’s was at […]
A summer series #2 – Enjoy a frivolous day at the races
We went to the races on New Year’s Day at the Auckland Racing Club in Ellerslie. A friend had two horses running which always adds a special interest. Both had a bad draw so their starting positions were not ideal. However, they ran good races coming fourth and fifth. But for many of us, it’s […]