It was a slow motor into the wind to get into Auckland and into our berth at the Viaduct Marina alongside the super yachts. Sometimes we feel small, but at least we own our boat. Lines settled, power on and a short sprinkle of rain David and I did a power walk to the car hire company to pick up our vehicle for the next 2 days, a white Toyota Corolla (vintage mini cab model but clean).
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| Auckland and America's Cup cat |
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| Disappearing gun Mt Eden |
The thought was where to go this afternoon. Over the bridge to see historic Devonport – the first place the British Navy landed in Auckland in 1840. The houses are the original pretty clapboards with wrap around balconies. It's now the place to live in Auckland. For views over the city we drove to the top of Mt Victoria and got blown around by the cold wind for our efforts to see the view and take a look at the Disappearing gun which was placed here in 1899 as a protection against invading Russians!
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| Devonport |
The next high point to scale was the North Point headland with views over the Hauraki Gulf to Rangitoto and north up to Whangaroa peninsula and Tiritiri Matanga.
It was Mum's last night on board and for a treat she took us out for dinner at the V Grill over the harbour. A delicious blow out meal and a fine glass of wine. We wobbled home.
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| Yes, he ate it all |
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