this is our tuesday morning about 7:30 AM. ned is still sleeping and i am at the crowne lounge having breakfast and checking emails.

today we are leaving from the harbor at 10 AM on a ferry to waiheke island. supposedly a place the Aucklanders go when they want to get away from Auckland.

a beautiful little island with wineries, olive groves, art galleries, beaches, etc.

so that will take us until the afternoon and then i'll post again.

last night we had our evening drinks and canapes at the hotel. ned had been wanting to eat dim sum one night and we didn't know when we were going to fit it in and last night the snacks were dim sum so he was pleased.

we went to the casino last night played the penny and 2 cent machines and had no luck. so came home about 9 PM and went to bed.

will update more.

auckland is a great city - nothing like sydney as far as beauty or things to do but very safe, clean and multi cultures here.