Although checked out of our hotel in Auckland, we had til around 4pm until getting to the airport. So its was time for some more exploring.
We decided to take a harbour cruise around Auckland and also briefly visit one of the uninhabitated islands across the bay.
We duly paid up and set off for an hour and a half trip, (which included a free tea/coffee and muffin snack). An added bonus was once returned, we could take a free ride on the ferry to Devonport, which we did immediately on the 12.30pm crossing and walked the seaside resort style streets. The pace was different and encountered a completely relaxed approach to life once walking around.
Caroline was attracted to having a 15min biotone massage, before catching the return ferry, afterwhich, we sat and watched the world go by on a waterfront bench and the sun shone.
We found our way into Vulcan street to find a place called 'Raw Power' who's menue was full of vegetarian delights. The tongue twister 'falafel pitta pocket' took our fancy and sat watching more of the Auckland world go by from a 1st floor window, whilst sitting next to a table of men holding a very formal business meeting while drinking their fruit juice style smoothies!
We only had a 5 minute walk back to the hotel and collect our bags and then catch the 'airbus' to the airport.
The check at the airport went smoothly and we were on our way to San Fransisco, crossing the intenational dateline, we would experience the longest day so far, and have Wednesday 8th Dec all over again as we arrived at 10.30 in SFO.
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