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[New Zealand] Exploring Auckland City

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After staying in Auckland for 5 nights, it was time to bid goodbye to our apartment which was located at Victoria Street, downtown Auckland in order to proceed to other places on the North Island of New Zealand.     Check out the awesome sunrise view from my apartment! Doesn't it give a brand new day that extra edge and shine?   This is a favorite snack of mine! Corn Chips with Salsa, The skim milk in NZ was amazingly fresh, and I had multiple servings of it throughout my travels in the morning!   After our home-cooked brekkie, Baby drove us to One Tree Hill for some sightseeing, as well as photo opportunities.     I took many random photos, and we love the calming effect of the peaceful, greenery and tranquil environment. It was similar to the view/experience I had at the Griffith Observation Park back in Los Angeles, but the air here was very much cl...

[New Zealand] Arrived Auckland + Auckland City's Sky Tower

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Although I still have many pending posts for my January Japan Kansai holiday, I can't wait to share my experience on my recent trip to New Zealand.     I took a morning flight to New Zealand via Air New Zealand and the flying time was about 9hrs.     I simply love the In-Flight Entertainment and the ' Seat Chat' app  which was available on board. The food served was delicious, and my overall experience with Air New Zealand was great. This was my first time flying with Air New Zealand but I loved it!   We reached Auckland International Airport (AKL) at around 11.30pm local time. Auckland is about 4 hours ahead of us in Singapore. The temperature was around 14C to 16C, and it got significantly colder at night!   Gimili the dwarf from LOTR welcomed all to Auckland International Airport!   Prior to our trip, we had reserved and booked our car rental online, and the company pick...