Wow! That was fun – and a great challenge! Ever heard from the Waiheke Coastal Classic run in Autumn? Check it out – you will be surprised. Yeah right, what they are not mentioning is how hilly Waiheke is and how many wooden stairs they crafted into this coastal track! Not only stairs, normal stairs, …
Running in Auckland is always fun, but this route is one of my favorites. Starting at Hotel deBrett, cross Britomart to the Waterfront and just follow it…you can run some little side trips around the piers towards Shed 10 and again towards the Hilton. It is an easy, fun run with a lot of people …
As usual we rented our car at Apex in Auckland. They are easy going and offer reasonable prices. We had to return our car downtown, near Vector Arena at Apex and took the opportunity to run back to Ponsonby. As you see from the track we kind of curiously looked into various little streets or …
It is our fifth trip within 10 years to New Zealand, and you could call it almost travel-routine. Yet that’s not the case. The arrival at “the other end of the world” remains a special event: it’s the hazy feeling of “farer-away-is-not-possible”, which is surely known to each European traveller visiting New Zealand. It’s slowly …
It is probably one of Auckland’s most preferred neighborhood, hence, also most expensive. From Freemans Bay – near Ponsonby – you can run down to Victoria Park, Waterfront and then following the Marina to Westhaven. From there it is really up to you: follow the streets running parallel to the coast of Home Bay (Sarsfield …
“Kinda too small, too cosy, too unspectacular…”, that’s what I always think when I am hitting the Marina in Auckland, the Viaduct Harbour neighborhood. It’s just too small for such a big city – but incredible comfy. This time we headed to Sofitel, a beautiful Auckland Hotel, directly on the Waterfront. It appears business like, …
Granted. By the time we got back to Auckland Downtown I was tired, a little flabby and wet as we just returned from our roundtrip. I was hungry but too tired as well…I am sure you know what I mean. We strolled around Sky Tower, Downtown, looking for a great place to stop by, hang …
What do you consider a perfect accommodation? Surely, everyone’s opinion is bound to be subjective. But I like fancy places with atmosphere and character. Places, which are located perfectly and where I can sleep, hence, which are calm at night. Places, which are fun to spend rainy days at and make you wish to come …
I love Ponsonby! It’s one of those neighbourhoods which are hip, cosy, cool, a little stale, modern and fancy. And if you believe it’s easy to make your mind where to dine, forget it! Really, here you are spoilt for choice…more than 100 restaurants, coffees and bars are spread around Ponsonby. Choose between Indian, Thai, …
“Is it the Ponsonby House?”, I asked, “oh yes, it is![huge smile]”, Bernadette answered, and instantly I felt at home. Was it her warm and welcoming smile, her gesture, the beautiful, cosy house? I don’t know, but just about everything was simply right. The rooms at Ponsonby House, the Bed and Breakfast right in the …
Parnell Restaurants are amongst the best in Auckland. You’ll find restaurants and coffees for almost every taste and style on Parnell: From casual cafe like the Penelope Cafe to the best French style bistros and silver service fine dining, to great Japanese Sushi Restaurants, such as the Gion Japanese Restaurant. Where to find