Right I thought today wasn't going to be worthy of comment, ordinary shopping/sightseeing day. Dull. I was wrong, at least I think so personally anyway. Went into central Auckland on the train wandered around shopping, met Santa which is surreal in hot weather! Then my dad got us to meet up with his work friend Gillian (If that isn't how it's spelt I apologise!) who seems to know just about everyone and anyone, including people working on The Hobbit, apparently even Peter Jackson himself (connections win!). She took us to this very old fashioned shopping district (vintage clothes shops, antiques... you know the sort) where the shop owners were throwing a Christmas Party for regular customers. So we ended up lounging in armchairs, drinking free locally made cider, beer and wine!! (With bread and cheese on the side of course) whilst a DJ played old records in the background. If that wasn't enough we got to meet the top fashion designers in New Zealand (if that's much of a claim to fame...) who do stuff for fashion week or something. Overall, great afternoon!
Then we went all touristy and went to the top of Sky City tower for the fantastic views over the city harbour. And it turns out my dad is scared of heights, so of course sympathetic as we are we forced him onto the glass panels and jumped up and down all around him... funtimes!!
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