Time to say bon voyage today – my Mum starts the long flight back to England and we're getting ready to depart Auckland for the last time this year but first there was still time for more sightseeing.
We hopped in the car and pootled around to the fish market, I say we, David got dropped off at the swindlery for a boat bits fix while Mum and I went to the fish market. I bought snapper and taramasalata (a greek dip made from cod roe, bread, lemon juice & olive oil and rarer than unmolested sheep in NZ) and David bought shrink wrap for electric wiring.
Then it was onwards and upwards for views of the city from the any volcanic hills that litter the city. Not quite the seven hills of Rome but nice. The Domain is home to the Auckland Museum, a fine 1920s building with a copy of the London Cenotaph in front and a fine view over the docks and down to river. The stain glass window over the atrium depicts the coats of arms WW1 allies which matches the Commonwealth countries. A dash into the nearby glasshouses to see the flora and pretend it's warm and not blowing a gale outside. The last stop on Bunty's Tour this morning was Mt Eden, another volcano with a fine view to the Tasman sea to the west and the Hauraki Gulf to the east.
And that concluded the sightseeing trip. Nothing left but to drive Mum to the airport and wave a fond farewell as she swept through immigration in her chariot of fire, aka a wheelchair with assistant to ensure a smooth trip home.
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