Still working on getting everything setup while in Auckland. Today we didn't have much to do but wait, so we took the ferry from Auckland to Rangitoto Island, a volcano that sprung out of the sea 600 years ago. Really nice walk, although mostly uphill, Rangitoto is only a 25 minute ferry from the city, so you get great views from the summit. Also walked through some lava caves, really handy we brought headlamps!
While meeting someone to see a used van, we had some time to kill so walked to the summit of Mount Wellington, one of many small dormant volcanoes in Auckland. A good leg workout, but only about a half hour walk to the top.
After a long flight and a nice sunny day in downtown Vancouver between flights, we are finally in Auckland. Its springtime here so all the trees are budding, its been nice during the day but a little cool at night.
We are slowly getting things setup, while staying at the backpackers hostel in Parnell. We are a 20 min walk to downtown.
The main priority right now is to find a van, so I'm spending lots of time on trademe, the kiwi ebay. Of course we are taking some time to explore the city as well.
