Work & Travel New Zealand 2008/2009

Travel time: August 2008 - August 2009  |  by Ulla-Christina Ludewig

Auckland - City of Sails: Devonport

August 22, 2008

When you get so much water from above (rain, rain ... rain) you get addicted to it and wanna see more water So we made our way over the harbour bridge to Devonport today and had a look at this beautiful seaside village.

It is about 44 km north east of Papakura. Here you can see the route on google maps: Papakura - Devonport

Devonport ferry terminal

Devonport ferry terminal

Yeah, it was a bit chilly

Yeah, it was a bit chilly

Awesome view, isn´t it?

Awesome view, isn´t it?

Andy and me ... and the wind ...

Andy and me ... and the wind ...

View from North Head to Cheltenham Beach

View from North Head to Cheltenham Beach

Viewing Point from the 2nd World War

Viewing Point from the 2nd World War

See, I wasn´t halluzinating

See, I wasn´t halluzinating

Narrow Neck Beach

Narrow Neck Beach

Narrow Neck Beach was my favorite spot on that day. I would have loved to take my shoes off and just walk in the water. But it was far too cold for that! Maybe I´ll come back here in summer, might be crowded then though...

Rocks at Narrow Neck Beach

Rocks at Narrow Neck Beach

The rocks were quite slippery when we walked across them. No I won´t mention now that I fell on my ... Would be embarassing, haha

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The trip
 
Description:
My last chance for a "Working Holiday Visa" for new Zealand! So kiwis (all of them - fruit, birds and of course people), whales and dolphins beware, I´m coming!
Details:
Start of journey: Aug 11, 2008
Duration: 12 months
End of journey: Aug 10, 2009
Travelled countries: New Zealand
Australia
The Author
 
Ulla-Christina Ludewig is an active author on break-fresh-ground. since 18 years.
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