Miscellaneous from Auckland

During the past few weeks I've done plenty of miscellaneous things around Auckland. Wine Tasting, Birthday Party, Art Gallery, Maritime Museum, Sky Tower, Halloween, Music, etc.

The school is almost over: my last (and only!) exam is on Tuesday 11th Nov, and then I'll start my trip to the South Island. Actually I will have precisely 2 months of time to travel before my flight leaves back to Finland. I'm totally amazed how quickly the time has passed. WOW.

  

Tasting the new Salon 2002 Blancs de Blancs

Celebrating Pierre's birthday at WSA Student Apartments. In the picture Elena and Henje from Norway and Finland

Auckland Art Gallery coffee shop

Visiting Auckland Maritime Museum with JC

Going for a dinner to the Sky Tower the day before exam period starts

On our way up in a KONE elevator!

AUT University City Campus in the middle

Biking in Western Auckland

I think this is the car we had about 20 years ago when we drove to France from Finland. Historic!

Typical Auckland: a foggy and a rainy day. Can you spot the Sky Tower from the middle? 

It's Halloween!

Halloween party in Golden Dawn. It was amazing!

Haa! It's 1st of November - like a local Wappu ;)
We are enjoying take away food in Albert Park

A great gig in Golden Dawn by Richter City Rebels

Paintball with Henje, JC, Nicoline and Raphael, and it cost only $10!

The time before school begins

The the first 1,5 weeks before the Semester have passed quickly. I have met dozens of new lovely friends around Europe and US and experienced some fascinating places. When I arrived to Auckland I had no place to stay so I stayed the first four nights at a hostel. On Sunday Raphael, Anna and I got an appropriate apartment near AUT. In addition to kitchen, living room and bathroom we have three bedrooms and we are paying for the apartment 560 NZD a week. Not bad, but way more expensive than in Finland.

Watching World Cup Final at AUT’s main building on Monday morning was a funny experience. Initially the event was organised by us, but crowd kept growing as the game went forward. 

Our weekend trip to Rotorua was amazing. The foggy city is attracting visitors due to the thermal activity it has. Wai-O-Tapu was a steamy place where we enjoyed both the beautiful views and the opportunity to take bath in a hot spot.

YHA Hostel at Auckland, 18€ per night 

International Orientation 11.7. at Main Building

A view from Mt. Eden

All my stuff finally unpacked in our apartment

This amount of sushi cost less than 10 euros!

Worl Cup Final at Main Building at 7 am

Happy and sad people 

Auckland Sky Tower after GER won the World Cup :)

A daytrip to Devonport

Beautiful Auckland 

From the left: Line, Anna, Nicoline, JC, Susi, Stephen and Lulu

Weekend trip to Rotorua, the city of thermal activity

Lady Knox Geyser

On the Wai-O-Tapu thermal route

Champagne Pool

:)

Enjoying wine and beer at Rotorua after a long day

The day before Semester II, getting prepared