Waiheke Island New Zealand

Situated 40 mins by ferry from Auckland is the lovely island of Waiheke. The population is about 9000 steady residents that swells to 45,000 in summer. The scalloped wind-protected bays are delightful and on a sunny day shimmer in the light. The ferries with Fullers leave pier 2 in Auckland Wharf every thirty minutes on…

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Going out in Auckland

It’s a Friday night in Auckland and we are keen to head out. We start at My Bar, a funky wine and beer bar tucked away, on Durham St South – a lane way off Queen Street.  It is the perfect place for TGIF drinks, and you can order Japanese from next door which they…

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Headquarters Viaduct Wharf

Newly opened Headquarters Viaduct is a fantastic restaurant in downtown Auckland. Situated a little around for the main restaurant scene on the wharf, in a stand alone building you can grab a table for a drink or feed sitting over the wharf. On this particularly day I find myself sitting out the front on funky decor,…

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