More of New Zealand Explored

Since we last blogged (that sounds funny) we have been fortunate enough to have a guest in Anja's brother Jan. He definitely brought the good weather with him but more than that rekindled the enthusiasm for these two explorers to again discover where we call home for now. A visit to Kelly Tarlton's was a must where we got up really close to the Penguins and we arrived there early enough to avoid all the kids!!
The sun was shining when we trekked up One Tree hill which is a great vantage spot to view the Auckland city landscape.Even though it is in the middle of the largest city here we came across sheep and you really felt like you were in the country. Also i couldn't allow Jan to visit without sampling the delights of a meat pie and then a sausage roll. He humoured me and thought both were quiet alright but i think he enjoyed more sampling the beers on offer but nothing came close to Germany's fine ales.
He did quite a few kilometres by car himself and that also allowed us to do some more driving and see some more beaches. NZ may not have the sun and surf of it's neighbour but it does boast a truly one of a kind landscape and that does intrigue you as you drive through the roads.
So these latest photos give you a sample of what we have been up to in between working and living in our own apartment (still loving it).
Next month we are off to travel on the Overlander to the nation's capital and see some of what the windy city offers!!

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Jason