Couch surfing!

Today, I decided to try Couch surfing and head up to Whangarei! My host Stu picked me up at the bus stop, and took Lauren (from France) and I up to see the Whangarei Heads. There were the best 360degree views yet!

 Above, is looking down at Ocean beach, and the "brisk" hike turned into a run!

Looking back, you can see where we were standing! look for the highest point in the picture, and thats what we climbed.

Last but not least, we had a "couchsurfing family dinner". Pictured here is: me, Geerd (Dutch), Lauren(French), Stu (Kiwi), and Neils (Dutch). Nobody left hungry.  

VIP tour of Auckland

Today, Felecia and Gene took me around Auckland! First we went to sky casino (in the sky tower) and I found the first real iced coffee since I got here! Then they took me to Achilles Point, with a view of Rangitoto in the distance, and a different view of Auckland! There was also a beautiful flower garden there!

Black sand and a jungle

Today I wanted to see the jungle and also the black sand beach! So I took a trip to the Aratki Visitor Center to find out how to go about this! (regionalparks.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz) 

I Got some great advice, and headed off to hike through the jungle to a waterfall.

The next stop was Piha. Most notable there are the black sand beach Black Sand Beach , and Lion Rock. Lion Rock Facts

Adventure Around Auckland

Today, I needed to see something new. I decided to go to Mount Eden. The highest natural structure in Auckland! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Eden

There was a huge crater at the top, and the views were great from every direction!

After that, on the way home I stopped in the center of Auckland on the water for a bit!

First Day of entertaining myself

Monday... the day everyone dreads. I Wasn't!

I went down to Browns Bay for the morning, and it was a little cloudy. that didn't stop me from playing with the go Pro!

I decided I hadn't had enough of the beach that afternoon, and went down a second time! This time I took the opportunity to run there and back. This time the weather was better!