New Zealand – Auckland : first impressions . . . .

YES – water does go down the drain hole anti-clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere (but now we wonder . . . it is clockwise back home, isn’t it ?)

Sunrise arrival . . . and first view of Auckland from One Tree Hill



Downtown skyline from Devonport . . .



Ponsonby Road – wonderful colonial Victorian architecture . . .



. . . and sensibly located Public Conveniences !



Auckland Museum – stunning collection of Maori artificats . . .







Japanese Zero fighter from the WWII collection . . . .



A Spitfire, arguably the most elegant fighter aircraft ever designed . . .



Up close and personal . . .



. . . . some more sun-soaking while catching up on jet lag



. . . . and a new friend !