Auckland

This morning, we headed off to Sydney airport for a flight to Auckland.  We are staying very near the Skytower, which tonight is glowing purple, although apparently it does change its appearance to mark  different events happening in the city. We were surprised to see how modern Auckland is, with lots of building construction taking place everywhere, including a massive conference centre near our hotel. It feels as if there is a uniform for most Auckland inhabitants of hard hat and orange high vis jacket!
So far, we like Auckland. It is cooler than Australia, and the locals seem very friendly! This evening we had a great meal at a restaurant in a characterful, converted boat repair shed.