Auckland

The Port & the City - Cruise #6 (Nov 2014)

Arrival in Auckland, New Zealand


City Skyline


Queen's Warf


Auckland is "The City of Sails"


A military vessel in the harbor


Welcome to Auckland


Looking down the hill to Queen Street


Queen Street


We made the walk down and up from Queen Street once and never went back!!





Joan wanted this car


"Emergency" Beer Service!


Sky City Tower is a city landmark

Sky City

Sky City has two hotels, casino, convention center and several fine restaurants


Sky City Tower


Sky City Grand Hotel


Grand Hotel Lobby


Great room on the 14th floor








Grand Hotel at night


Sky City complex

The Story of Lizzie

Joan asked two ladies for a good place to eat
They introduced us to Lizzie, Sky City Corporate Events Manager



Lizzie spent 3 days guiding us around Auckland
Her lunch recomendation was Federal Street Deli,
an old-school NYC Jewish delicatessen. Excellent!



Here's to our first night in Auckland and to Lizzie


Gusto at The Grand Hotel
An Italian restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner


Breakfast with Lizzie at Gusto


Lizzie was anxious to hear how we liked Depot
So good we are going back for lunch today.


Lizzie invites us for an evening with her and her husband Malcolm.


Cocktails at Bellota with Lizzie & Malcolm


Dinner at The Grill with Lizzie and Malcolm - Amazing steaks


Dinner at The Grill tonight with Lizzie and Malcolm


The chef at The Grill was anxious to show Lizzie
the Japanese Wagyu Boneless Ribeye Roast he bought today


Japanese Wagyu Boneless Ribeye Roast
On the menu at The Grill for $160NZD per ounce!


On our last night in Auckland Lizze arranged our dinner at the Chef's table at Gusto Italian Restaurant. Lizzie and Malcolm had a formal event that night but joined us with for cocktails

The Depot

Lizzie's dinner recomendation was Depot featuring authentic Kiwi fare
Giving them Lizzie's business card saved us a 45 minute wait for a table.


Dinning at The Depot on a rainy night


Joan: "I'll be cold sitting outside"
Abe the waiter: "No mam. We'll give you a heater and a blanket"


Going back to Depot for lunch and more fish sliders was a must.


Lunch at the Depot


Depot is renowned for its mussels and clams


Zealanders (Kiwis) Keep It Simple! No wine glasses. Silverware in a can. Mustard and pickles right out of the jars.


Meat platter


MASU at Sky City. Japanese robata restaurant and bar


MASU We missed the pleasure of this dramatically different style of Japanese dining

Rainy Day Tour of Auckland

Containers stacked 7 high!


Auckland skyline on a chilly, rainy day

















Eden Garden


Eden Garden





Auckland Museum


Holy Trinity Cathedral


Parnell Village

Videos

Lizie arranged dinner at the Chef's Table at Gusto Italian Restaurant, Her husband Malcolm joined us for cocktails.

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