I spent the day today touring the city on foot and by bus. 
They have an excellent bus system in Auckland, with regular routes and another set of buses that does a loop of a large popular area including Downtown and the Parnell district, which from what I've seen is higher end shopping and old renovated houses. It also went by the University here, the Museum, Hospital, Fine Arts Centre and various parks and theatres.
I also bought a wetsuit today and tracked down a few places I can get a second hand board. I'm also thinking of getting an epoxy board, due to the fact they are cheaper and more durable, perfect for lots of traveling. Or, if you know my luck surfing, perfect for avoiding dings in your board, be it as a result of a well placed rock, or your friend's head being in the way of your board flying through the air. (Right Cam?)
I was searching and searching and searching for a grocery store of some kind around where I am staying, but never could find one. I asked, but everyone's directions seemed to lead me to nowhere, so I ended up just wandering around all afternoon. Finally, about 7 pm today, I found a large chain grocery store and bought a bunch of food. Too bad it was about 35 minutes walk from where I'm staying. That's a long way to carry groceries let me tell ya. I have some new blisters on my feet from all the walking I did today.
The camper van is booked, have to pick it up before noon on Saturday. Then comes the fun part - driving through downtown on the opposite side of the road in a vehicle I am unfamiliar with with the steering on the wrong side from what I am used to. Yee-ha.
Other than that, just killing time here until the weekend. Now that I know how the bus system works and have tried it out with some success, I'll try to head around to some spots like the museum and other historical places tomorrow.
They have an excellent bus system in Auckland, with regular routes and another set of buses that does a loop of a large popular area including Downtown and the Parnell district, which from what I've seen is higher end shopping and old renovated houses. It also went by the University here, the Museum, Hospital, Fine Arts Centre and various parks and theatres.I also bought a wetsuit today and tracked down a few places I can get a second hand board. I'm also thinking of getting an epoxy board, due to the fact they are cheaper and more durable, perfect for lots of traveling. Or, if you know my luck surfing, perfect for avoiding dings in your board, be it as a result of a well placed rock, or your friend's head being in the way of your board flying through the air. (Right Cam?)
I was searching and searching and searching for a grocery store of some kind around where I am staying, but never could find one. I asked, but everyone's directions seemed to lead me to nowhere, so I ended up just wandering around all afternoon. Finally, about 7 pm today, I found a large chain grocery store and bought a bunch of food. Too bad it was about 35 minutes walk from where I'm staying. That's a long way to carry groceries let me tell ya. I have some new blisters on my feet from all the walking I did today.
The camper van is booked, have to pick it up before noon on Saturday. Then comes the fun part - driving through downtown on the opposite side of the road in a vehicle I am unfamiliar with with the steering on the wrong side from what I am used to. Yee-ha.
Other than that, just killing time here until the weekend. Now that I know how the bus system works and have tried it out with some success, I'll try to head around to some spots like the museum and other historical places tomorrow.
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