Yay! Real Groovy! My favourite store in Auckland!!

LOL - yeah, it is an Auckland institution. I also love browsing through all the old vinyl - it brings back some great memories ;)

I suppose that is true :lol: Hope your winter is mild :)

Thank you - so do I :)

oh ok! People out having some fun. I do miss Auckland after seeing your pics!

It seems like you really like it there which is good.

14 APRIL 2007 - 20°C (SA, 14:00)
LOCAL TIME IN: NEW YORK CITY - 22:00 (Friday) ... CAPE TOWN - 04:00 (Saturday)


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oh ok! People out having some fun. I do miss Auckland after seeing your pics!

It seems like you really like it there which is good.

Well, you can always come back for a short visit and then continue your jet-setting lifestyle ;)

Yeah, I love it .... I have finally found a haven where I can grow .... be that politically, socially and environmentally (from an urban perspective and natural setting) ... I am HOME ;)

14 APRIL 2007 - 20°C (SA, 14:00)
LOCAL TIME IN: NEW YORK CITY - 22:00 (Friday) ... CAPE TOWN - 04:00 (Saturday)


BONUS FEATURE ..... THE OLD vs THE NEW

1. SUBURB - KINGSLAND (THE OLD):

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2. SUBURB - NEWMARKET (THE NEW):

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And I am sure that you will be sharing that with us ;) Your pics are awesome mate.

Thanks! :) This week, I will take pictures of it! :)

By the way, I love your new pictures recently! Very neat! I noticed that Auckland is big fan of glass. I love glass buildings and shelters. Seattle has that kind of glass stuff too but not alot compared to Auckland. I'd love to see more new glass stuff for Seattle too. :) However, I love the picture of hair salon... VERY FANCY! I'd love to go there to get my hair done! :)

Will be back visiting hopefully in December. Anyway, as for the jet-setting lifestyle, it has been interesting. However, it also gets tiring as I meet and make friends and then move on. I hope to settle down in one place in about 3 years but now I am unsure as to where that might be.

Will be back visiting hopefully in December. Anyway, as for the jet-setting lifestyle, it has been interesting. However, it also gets tiring as I meet and make friends and then move on. I hope to settle down in one place in about 3 years but now I am unsure as to where that might be.

I know all about it but thankfully I am ready to grow roots. You will know when it is right for you. Good Luck mate :cheers:

Thanks! :) This week, I will take pictures of it! :)

By the way, I love your new pictures recently! Very neat! I noticed that Auckland is big fan of glass. I love glass buildings and shelters. Seattle has that kind of glass stuff too but not alot compared to Auckland. I'd love to see more new glass stuff for Seattle too. :) However, I love the picture of hair salon... VERY FANCY! I'd love to go there to get my hair done! :)

Yeah, I also LOVE all the glass but we unfortunately have shit-heads whom scratch (tagging) the glass panels .. I would love to get my hands on them - the scum !

:ohno: Awww we have same problem with tagging on the glass here in USA :ohno: I wish people would learn how to respect people's properties without destorying them. We need something come up as very harsh punishment like jailtime for tagging... Here in USA, there is no strict punishment... Just make them to pay the fine or force people to clean up their own messes... Cops are too busy to catch taggers. :ohno:

16 APRIL 2007 - 20°C (MO, 12:00)
LOCAL TIME IN: NEW YORK CITY - 20:00 (Sunday) ... CAPE TOWN - 02:00 (Monday)


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Great pictures! Thanks for sharing! Keep it coming! :cheers:

^^^ Thank you :)

:ohno: Awww we have same problem with tagging on the glass here in USA :ohno: I wish people would learn how to respect people's properties without destorying them. We need something come up as very harsh punishment like jailtime for tagging... Here in USA, there is no strict punishment... Just make them to pay the fine or force people to clean up their own messes... Cops are too busy to catch taggers. :ohno:

It is the dumb man's "art" and if I had the power I would sentence them to a life time of imprisonment - then they will have an excuse to tag the living daylights out of their cell ;) the idiots ! :lol:

^^^ Thank you :)



It is the dumb man's "art" and if I had the power I would sentence them to a life time of imprisonment - then they will have an excuse to tag the living daylights out of their cell ;) the idiots ! :lol:

LOL! Anytime! :) I agree. Many people in USA who lives in the ghettos are often argue that some graffics are artworks. I must admit some of graffics are beautiful and very impressive to look at it. I grew up in southern California where everything were so brand new built. It was really clean neighborhood with no tagging, litering, and crime. Few years later, it became almost ghettos once illegal aliens came along and destoryed almost entire properties by trashed with graffics and vandal. That upsets us because we worked so hard to keep our neighborhood clean and safe. It became very impossible to keep everything under control. I wish that any city government would act up about that sitaution. I just learned that my city, Seattle is one of very few US cities with strict laws about tagging... If anyone saw new tagging... Anyone MUST report it to the cop and have it cleaned within a day or two. I guess it is only start for it. :dunno:

18 APRIL 2007 - 18°C (WE, 14:00)
LOCAL TIME IN: NEW YORK CITY - 22:00 (Tuesday) ... CAPE TOWN - 04:00 (Wednesday)

DOWNTOWN

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:pepper: :pepper: :banana2: :banana2: :cheer: :cheer:
Excellents pics as usual!

WOW! Impressive! Aucklanders are very well dressed! I'd fit in Auckland for sure! :)

^^ lol wtf?

Uber cool shots Mr Enigma! :dizzy:

Still looking very good.:cheers:

19 APRIL 2007 - 19°C (TH, 13:00)
LOCAL TIME IN: NEW YORK CITY - 21:00 (Wednesday) ... CAPE TOWN - 03:00 (Thursday)

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aww i love my beautiful city

Great pictures! It is seen like Aucklanders prefer to stay outside no matter what than staying inside of buildings...

LOL! Anytime! :) I agree. Many people in USA who lives in the ghettos are often argue that some graffics are artworks. I must admit some of graffics are beautiful and very impressive to look at it. I grew up in southern California where everything were so brand new built. It was really clean neighborhood with no tagging, litering, and crime. Few years later, it became almost ghettos once illegal aliens came along and destoryed almost entire properties by trashed with graffics and vandal. That upsets us because we worked so hard to keep our neighborhood clean and safe. It became very impossible to keep everything under control. I wish that any city government would act up about that sitaution. I just learned that my city, Seattle is one of very few US cities with strict laws about tagging... If anyone saw new tagging... Anyone MUST report it to the cop and have it cleaned within a day or two. I guess it is only start for it. :dunno:

I love graffitti at the right place and if it is commissioned - some walls are rather bland and they could do with colour BUT tagging is not a form of art at all ! it is vandalism - no question about it and who cares about their dumb-ass name anyway (the creeps :) ) ..... Newmarket (a suburb of AKL) is also running a programme where tagging is removed as soon as it appears NOW the CBD needs to follow that example. I have also heard that there are under cover cops lurking around the "hot-spots" ... a job that I wouldn't mind - I feel sorry for the little vermin that I catch :nuts:

Great pictures! It is seen like Aucklanders prefer to stay outside no matter what than staying inside of buildings...

This is something that I noticed when I arrived in AKL ... come rain or shine, Aucklanders are always in the streets. I think that it has to do with a sense of security and the "atmosphere" created in the city streets.

aww i love my beautiful city

Yeah - what is there not to love ;)

Still looking very good.:cheers:

^^ lol wtf? Uber cool shots Mr Enigma! :dizzy:

:pepper: :pepper: :banana2: :banana2: :cheer: :cheer:
Excellents pics as usual!


Thank you :cheers:

20 APRIL 2007 - 19°C (FR, 12:00)
LOCAL TIME IN: NEW YORK CITY - 20:00 (Thursday) ... CAPE TOWN - 02:00 (Friday)

HERE & THERE


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Beautiful! I love this clock tower! What is the name of that building?

^^ Its the Auckland art gallery.

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"I swear Ralph, the fucking mouse was this big!"

haha, I love the way you capture people in all their acts of randomness

^^ :lol: :lol: :lol: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

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Why does Whitcoulls seem so... alone in that shot? When I see it it always looks different somehow... maybe it's the absence of stuff hanging from the various lampposts.

"I swear Ralph, the fucking mouse was this big!"

haha, I love the way you capture people in all their acts of randomness

LOL .... Yeah - it is not intentional but it does add to the character of the pic ;)

Why does Whitcoulls seem so... alone in that shot? When I see it it always looks different somehow... maybe it's the absence of stuff hanging from the various lampposts.

The Whitcoulls building has many faces - I guess it depends on the weather as well.

Nice pics enee! ;)

23 APRIL 2007 - 19°C (MO, 13:00)
LOCAL TIME IN: NEW YORK CITY - 21:00 (Sunday) ... CAPE TOWN - 03:00 (Monday)

HERE & THERE


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WOW! Beautiful neighborhoods! Very liveable! :cheers:

Absolutely Beautiful!
I love this city! :yes:

23 APRIL 2007 - 19°C (MO, 13:00)
LOCAL TIME IN: NEW YORK CITY - 21:00 (Sunday) ... CAPE TOWN - 03:00 (Monday)

HERE & THERE


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Some very kool houses there :) I also like the shop sloe set on the hill. :cheers:

WOW! Beautiful neighborhoods! Very liveable! :cheers:

I think so too and that is why we have bought a 4 level apartment there - I am very excited and I can't wait for the paper work to be finalised.

Nice pics enee! ;)

Absolutely Beautiful!
I love this city! :yes:

Thank you kind Sirs :cheers:

Some very kool houses there :) I also like the shop sloe set on the hill. :cheers:

The shopping precinct is called The Chancery and is in the heart of the Fashion District - downtown. It is very chi-chi and hell expensive ;)

^^ WOW! 4 level apartment? That's so rad! I'm curious what is the average cost of living in Auckland?

^^ WOW! 4 level apartment? That's so rad! I'm curious what is the average cost of living in Auckland?

It is all relevant though .... some people struggle and some have it easy but I have a wealthy boyfriend, so it all helps ;) Property is very, very expensive in Auckland, food is cheap, clothes are cheap, restaurants are average, cars are cheap ..... in a nutshell - you need to be skilled to earn big Dollars.

^^ Having a wealthy boyfriend always help! :) Gold digger huh? LOL! Just kidding! :lol: I'm thinking about might buy a second or third home there if I really like it when I visit there next year... Right now, I'm more interested to buy a condo here in downtown Seattle area, no luck yet.

^^ Having a wealthy boyfriend always help! :) Gold digger huh? LOL! Just kidding! :lol: I'm thinking about might buy a second or third home there if I really like it when I visit there next year... Right now, I'm more interested to buy a condo here in downtown Seattle area, no luck yet.

:lol: That would be gr8 to have your eggs in many baskets ;) .... I won't mind owning property in different cities. I can only imagine that property is also very expensive in downtown Seattle ..... bargains do pop up every now and then and the wait will be worth the while. Good Luck mate ;)

Yeah thanks! The cost of living in Seattle is on the rise since thousands and thousands of people are moving to Seattle because of the atmosphere, job growth, and lifestyle. There are many condo choices in downtown Seattle but I'm very picky at which neighborhood, how condo tower should look, must have good floor plan, and quality of building to invest in. Being picky is good, it will get you what you want. :)

New Zeland is a dream country

It's very modern & pretty!!

25 APRIL 2007 - 21°C (WE, 13:00)
LOCAL TIME IN: NEW YORK CITY - 21:00 (Tuesday) ... CAPE TOWN - 03:00 (Wednesday)

PUBLIC HOLIDAY - DOWNTOWN

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Wow, I love it all. One day I will make it to New Zealand.

AWESOME PICTURES!!!!!!!!!!

HEY! I'm very curious what building is this?

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Wow, I love it all. One day I will make it to New Zealand.

Thanks mate - I hope that you make it *crossing my fingers* ;)

AWESOME PICTURES!!!!!!!!!!

HEY! I'm very curious what building is this?

That my friend is the base of the tallest structure in the Southern Hemisphere - Sky Tower (the bridge connects Sky Tower to Sky City Casino complex).

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Wow! It is very impressive looking building that connect to Skytower.

It's very modern & pretty!!

New Zeland is a dream country

Thank you :)

28 APRIL 2007 - 20°C (SA, 15:00)
LOCAL TIME IN: NEW YORK CITY - 23:00 (Frida) ... CAPE TOWN - 05:00 (Wednesday)

AUTUMN / FALL

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OMFG i love your pics!!! AUckland looks like a dream city...:drool: :drool:

OMFG i love your pics!!! AUckland looks like a dream city...:drool: :drool:

Thanks Mate :cheers: it is getting there ;)

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WOW! That is beautiful landscape!!! I'm so want to go there! LOL!

WOW! That is beautiful landscape!!! I'm so want to go there! LOL!

I am sure ;) It used to be a stream before Auckland was here ... a pity that it is gone now but the park is gorgeous.

^^ Seriously? WOW!

28 JULY 2007 - 17°C (SA, 07:30)
LOCAL TIME IN: NEW YORK CITY - 03:30 (Friday) ... CAPE TOWN - 21:30 (Friday)

WINTER

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YAY You're back! :banana: :banana: :banana:

Great picture! :cheers:

28 JULY 2007 - 17°C (SA, 07:30)
LOCAL TIME IN: NEW YORK CITY - 03:30 (Friday) ... CAPE TOWN - 21:30 (Friday)

WINTER

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it looks cold there :cheers:

YAY You're back! :banana: :banana: :banana:

Great picture! :cheers:

Thanks - well Uni has been keeping me very,very busy and I miss my walks around the city - this pic was taken from my patio. Hopefully I will be able to get out more over the next couple of weeks - stay tuned ;)

Glad to see that you are still an active member ;)

it looks cold there :cheers:

It was a chilly morning but relatively speaking Winter has been very warm this year - let's hope that it stays like that :cheers:

THE BEST OF AUCKLAND COLLECTION [PART I]


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Auckland looks way better than I thaught it was going to be. Nice pictures. Too bad theres not that much dark colored folks there. I would feel kinda awkward, if i visited.:( Hows it like living so far away from your parents? Are you going to stay in NZ after uni?

Auckland looks way better than I thaught it was going to be. Nice pictures. Too bad theres not that much dark colored folks there. I would feel kinda awkward, if i visited.:( Hows it like living so far away from your parents? Are you going to stay in NZ after uni?

There are loads of dark colored people in Auckland - The Maori's, Pacific Islanders, Somali's and more & more Zimbabweans .... in fact there are 810 different Nationalities living in Auckland ...... the best part is that it is hard to find any racism (you get the usual nut but aside from that it is not a topic of discussion here) ...... you will be fine and you will love it mate ;)

My mother is moving from Johannesburg to Auckland ... my oldest sister is moving from Rustenburg (a small mining town in South Africa) to Auckland and my other sister is moving from Durban to Brisbane (a short hop across the ditch ;) ) ..... I don't need to go to them, they are coming to me.

I am definitely staying after I finish my studies - Africa has seen the back of me forever ;) The plan is to work in both Oz and NZ - flights are short and cheap. Thanks for the interest :cheers:

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Who knows maybe I might live there after I live in Copenhagen.

Looks like a really nice city, but that weather might bother me with the no change in seasons.

Who knows maybe I might live there after I live in Copenhagen.

Looks like a really nice city, but that weather might bother me with the no change in seasons.

The seasons change alright (the weather is better than The Scandinavian countries) ... Summer is hot and humid. Winter is mild and very wet. Best for you to come for a visit and see how you feel .... some love it and some hate it ;)

Dont worry I will visit of course. Maybe study abroad there for college or something? I always thought New Zealand was a culture less place with just small towns and villages. But this place looks awesome! Way better than most cities in United States.

Dont worry I will visit of course. Maybe study abroad there for college or something? I always thought New Zealand was a culture less place with just small towns and villages. But this place looks awesome! Way better than most cities in United States.

It was all that 10 years ago :lol: ... I saw a video of Auckland 10 years ago and trust me when I say that I would have never set my foot in Auckland back then .... it is something to see, you would probably have a fit.

Haha, that must be some fast growth in 10 years then.

Haha, that must be some fast growth in 10 years then.

Yeah, the growth was fast and some mistakes were made along the way but these are being rectified - thank heavens, the city is currently one big construction zone and looks like a bomb hit it but we will grin and bear it (for now) :cheers: .... geez look at the time, I had better get to Uni .... take care mate ;)

Thats good I like weather like that. I would like the weather if it snowed more, but nowhere can be perfect:okay:

THE BEST OF AUCKLAND COLLECTION [PART II]


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Arent those photos repeats? Is it because Auckland is to gloomy in the winter to photograph? It gets really gloomy in the winter here too, days with out the sun.

Arent those photos repeats? Is it because Auckland is to gloomy in the winter to photograph? It gets really gloomy in the winter here too, days with out the sun.

YUP - that is why it is the "best of collection" in loving memory of Summer ;) and it also serves as a countdown to Summer. I will be out on the streets this weekend and then I shall continue my daily charade through town - as they say - stay tuned :cheers:

P.S. Time was of the essence and now I am trying to manage it better but winter is always gloomy - no matter where you are.

YUP - that is why it is the "best of collection" in loving memory of Summer ;) and it also serves as a countdown to Summer. I will be out on the streets this weekend and then I shall continue my daily charade through town - as they say - stay tuned :cheers:

P.S. Time was of the essence and now I am trying to manage it better but winter is always gloomy - no matter where you are.

Yeah, but not in Puerto Rico, Cuba, etc. Around the equator is never always gloomy.

I like winter sometimes. In the summer i cant wait for winter and in the winter i cant wait for summer.

Yeah, but not in Puerto Rico, Cuba, etc. Around the equator is never always gloomy.

I like winter sometimes. In the summer i cant wait for winter and in the winter i cant wait for summer.

I feel your pain :lol: .... so true, some Countries have eternal heat ;)

Yeah, but I like 4 distinct seasons.
(Waits for more pictures.)

Yeah, but I like 4 distinct seasons.
(Waits for more pictures.)

Fantastic weather today and I forgot me camera :bash: ... anyways, here is the rest of my five part series .....

THE BEST OF AUCKLAND COLLECTION [PART III]


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Woah, Auckland has a nice mix of old and new buildings. Even the street lights are modern :)

3 August 2007
Happy Birthday Sky Tower!!

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Yeah - HAPPY 10TH BIRTHDAY SKYTOWER - long live the tallest structure in the Southern Hemisphere :cheers:

beautiful city, very cosmopolitan and organized

BTW, the water in this pic looks deliciously drinkable

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I'd much rather have Auckland's winter than ours.

Great shots, stunning city.

Oh, and happy birthday Sky Tower! :cheers:

I love that tower.

It's a brilliant design, really.

Can you please try take pictures of gloomy days? I'm curious. My city Seattle has gloomy days too but it is no big deal. Every city has bad days too! :lol:

Wow - Auckland is an awesome city. I love your photos; great capturing of your city. Can't wait to see more pictures.

Ok, some winter shots I got in the last couple of weeks.

Friday 20 July from my cell from suburban north shore looking across to Rangitoto Island (yes volcano).
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Saturday 14 July from rural/urban fringe in Auckland's Waitakere Ranges back at the city.
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Plus some autumn (fall) shots I got on my cellphone...

24 April
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October last year (early spring) - the Auckland marathon - not really a city pic but captures the climate :).
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Some more pictures I've found on the computer showing non summer Auckland.

04 September 2006 (late winter /beginning Spring) Auckland Museum and domain on my cell with my oldest.

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22 October long distance (10x optical zone) from rural/urban fringe Cornwallis peninsular on Auckland's 2nd harbour - the Manukau.
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Same day another vantage point overlooking Auckland from a distance.
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P.S. a note to those who are concerned with the lack of "colour" in Auckland's ethnic make up. The 2006 census (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auckland#People)had only 56.6% Aucklander's of European descent which was far lower than the national norm. This makes Auckland the most "cosmopolitan" of New Zealand's cities.

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European 698,622 56.6%
Pacific Island 177,936 14.4%
Asian 234,222 18.9%
Maori 137,133 11.1%
Middle East/Latin America/Africa 18,555 1.5%
Others 648 0.1%
New Zealander 99,258 8.0%

TOTAL 1,237,239

Thanks for all the great comments, I appreciate it :) - I will try to get my ass out of this chair and get some "winter" pics .... stay tuned but for now, here is part 4 .... enjoy ;)

THE BEST OF AUCKLAND COLLECTION [PART IV]


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Thank you so much, for the information. It seems like in the winter people still wear shorts o.0. Guessing a Florida or California climate for Auckland.

Love those pictures.

Auckland winters are more northern LA'ish, but the summers probably more in line with SF, except no snow on the hills :).

Great update. Very nice pictures. I love this thread.

P.S. - Thanks for the PM.

Great update. Very nice pictures. I love this thread.

P.S. - Thanks for the PM.

Thank you - you are most welcome and good luck ;)

THE BEST OF AUCKLAND COLLECTION [PART V]


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Great pictures - I can't emphasize how much I love Auckland. Friends of mine live in Christchurch and say Auckland is a dream city - so much going on!

Great pictures - I can't emphasize how much I love Auckland. Friends of mine live in Christchurch and say Auckland is a dream city - so much going on!

Thank you - I am quite embarrassed to admit that I haven't, as yet, been to South Island. I have been told that it is fanny-tastic ;)

THE BEST OF AUCKLAND COLLECTION [PART VI]


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10 AUGUST 2007 - 17°C (FR, 13:00)
LOCAL TIME IN: NEW YORK CITY - 23:00 (Thursday) ... CAPE TOWN - 03:00 (Friday)


WINTER - PART I

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^^ Looks and feels more like spring :).

10 AUGUST 2007 - 17°C (FR, 13:00)
LOCAL TIME IN: NEW YORK CITY - 23:00 (Thursday) ... CAPE TOWN - 03:00 (Friday)


WINTER - PART II


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Thanks.

Thanks.

It is my pleasure :)

Impressive collection of images!! :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:

Awwww beautiful city! Love these pictures!!! Keep it up! :)

Wow, looks awesome!!
More like spring tho :)

Nice pics ENIGMA. :)

Wonderful Photos, Auckland seems like a nice quiet city.

nice pics guys! :cucumber: :cucumber: :banana:

Impressive collection of images!! :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:

Awwww beautiful city! Love these pictures!!! Keep it up! :)

Wow, looks awesome!!
More like spring tho :)

Nice pics ENIGMA. :)

nice pics guys! :cucumber: :cucumber: :banana:

Thank you all ..... it makes it worth the while ;)

Wonderful Photos, Auckland seems like a nice quiet city.

Thank you - pics can be deceiving BUT compared to most cities it is very laid back and we do enjoy our quality of life here in Middle earth ;)

11 AUGUST 2007 - 18°C (SA, 14:00)
LOCAL TIME IN: NEW YORK CITY - 24:00 (Friday) ... CAPE TOWN - 04:00 (Saturday)


BRICK BAY SCULPTURE PARK


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Looks very pretty ENIGMA. Certainly looks like you have found your place in the world.

Wow - nice pics ENIGMA. Is that quite a recent development? Looks very modern and attractive.

Wow - nice pics ENIGMA. Is that quite a recent development? Looks very modern and attractive.

I think that it is about a year old and I have just discovered it - the setting is incredible and just down the road they are building a new marina which also looks promising - I must get out more :lol:

Looks very pretty ENIGMA. Certainly looks like you have found your place in the world.

WOW - how are ya mate ? Is London treating you well ? I am very, very happy and feel like a new man. I especially love the inner city living and I can get out and click away with peace of mind. Thanks for popping in and taking a look around ;)

eh ENIGMA, come over here and bring your cam too, bro.

:D

12 AUGUST 2007 - 16°C (SU, 14:00)
LOCAL TIME IN: NEW YORK CITY - 24:00 (Saturday) ... CAPE TOWN - 04:00 (Sunday)


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eh ENIGMA, come over here and bring your cam too, bro.

:D

Hell yeah - sooner rather than later mate ;)

Nice pics again. At least winter over there isn't cold cold like it is here. Looks very nice and as I've said before - the buildings look wonderfully clean!

Nice pics again. At least winter over there isn't cold cold like it is here. Looks very nice and as I've said before - the buildings look wonderfully clean!

Cheers mate :cheers: Winter has been very warm this year but let's hope that it isn't a long winter ;)

Excellent shots. Auckland rawks. :cheers:

Awesome pictures! That pictures of new scrupture park... Its look fabulous! Where is that? I want to go that park. Its somewhat remind me of Seattle's new SAM Olympic Park (same one you saw it before on Seattle Screne thread).

Awesome pictures! That pictures of new scrupture park... Its look fabulous! Where is that? I want to go that park. Its somewhat remind me of Seattle's new SAM Olympic Park (same one you saw it before on Seattle Screne thread).

Yeah I remember those pics - there was a feature regarding that development in one of our local design magazines - magnificent !. The Brick Bay sculpture park is located on a vineyard just outside of Auckland's urban limits. The pics do it no justice, it is an awesome place to go and have lunch and then stroll through the vineyard and forest.

Excellent shots. Auckland rawks. :cheers:

Cheers mate :cheers:

^^ Sounds romantic place to spend time alone. :)

14 AUGUST 2007 - 14°C (TU, 12:00)
LOCAL TIME IN: NEW YORK CITY - 22:00 (Monday) ... CAPE TOWN - 02:00 (Tuesday)


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^^ Sounds romantic place to spend time alone. :)

Great minds think alike :tongue2: :naughty:

Great minds think alike :tongue2: :naughty:

:lol: :lol: :lol:

Another great set of photos. I don't what it is about pigeons but they just seem to add to cities. (Probably because there are so many of them around Britain.) Is the weather usually good in winter - the sun is shining in virtually all you rpics.

Not in Auckland today - a real shiit storm, wind, rain and only 12C at 8.15pm. Had to rug up real good with the fire going and sweat pants on. Though getting by in a T shirt :).

Not in Auckland today - a real shiit storm, wind, rain and only 12C at 8.15pm. Had to rug up real good with the fire going and sweat pants on. Though getting by in a T shirt :).

Yeah it was probably the worst day of winter that we have had this year and there was no way in hell that I was going to go out tramping ;) the weather is great again but now I don't have the time to do anything but work :(

Another great set of photos. I don't what it is about pigeons but they just seem to add to cities. (Probably because there are so many of them around Britain.) Is the weather usually good in winter - the sun is shining in virtually all you rpics.

Pigeons - flying rats as they say. I love them though. Thanks for the compliment and winter has been good, up until now :lol: but it is improving again ... now I must do some work ;)

20 AUGUST 2007 - 14°C (MO, 13:00)
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You take great pics of Auckland Engima. I saw in a previous thread in the OZ section that in a few years you will be moving to Sydney, good luck on the move, and hopefully Australia has what you are looking for.

You take great pics of Auckland Engima. I saw in a previous thread in the OZ section that in a few years you will be moving to Sydney, good luck on the move, and hopefully Australia has what you are looking for.

Aaaah .... Thank you mate ! The move will only happen by 2011 and I am soooo confused ..... I should just make both Countries my home and live the life of a jet-setter :lol:

Thanks again for the kind words :cheers:

Excellent pic jet-setter!

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Excellent pic jet-setter!

Cum fly away with me ....... weeeeeeeeee :lol:

Very nice pics, ENIGMA. Look forward to more of them!

Very nice pics, ENIGMA. Look forward to more of them!

Thank you kind Sir .... stay tuned ;)

21 AUGUST 2007 - 15°C (TU, 14:00)
LOCAL TIME IN: NEW YORK CITY - 24:00 (Monday) ... CAPE TOWN - 04:00 (Tuesday)


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More nice pics!

More nice pics!

Thanks mate ;)

23 AUGUST 2007 - 16°C (TH, 14:00)
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I really need to get back out to Auckland soon.

ENIGMA,

Thanks for sharing beautiful pictures of beautiful Auckland. I can't believe you want to leave Auckland, New Zealand for Sydney, Austrailia. :(

^^ More oppurtunity in Sydney than Auckland, not particularly in ENGIMA's case, but many New Zealanders move to Australia for the oppurtunity, plus they have special visas for living in Australia as well. They have little restrictions on living and working in this country. Perth is a booming city with many New Zealanders. We were just talking about this in the OZ section. Many New Zealanders living in Perth. Auckland has a lot to offer, but when competing with a city of 4.5 million (Sydney) to its 1.3 million, its sort of difficult.

ENIGMA,

Thanks for sharing beautiful pictures of beautiful Auckland. I can't believe you want to leave Auckland, New Zealand for Sydney, Austrailia. :(

:lol: ... Well my boyfriend - Mr Kiwi_fruit - doesn't want to leave Auckland and neither do I. If we leave it will only be in 2011 BUT lately there has been some major developments in Auckland and it looks as if there is going to be loads of work for me here in the future. Who knows what will happen - maybe I should keep my base here in Auckland and travel to Sydney every now and then ;)

Thanks for the compliment mate :cheers:

^^ More oppurtunity in Sydney than Auckland, not particularly in ENGIMA's case, but many New Zealanders move to Australia for the oppurtunity, plus they have special visas for living in Australia as well. They have little restrictions on living and working in this country. Perth is a booming city with many New Zealanders. We were just talking about this in the OZ section. Many New Zealanders living in Perth. Auckland has a lot to offer, but when competing with a city of 4.5 million (Sydney) to its 1.3 million, its sort of difficult.

Isn't it great how the two Countries share their people :cheers: there are also loads of Australians living in Auckland - two of my best mates are from Oz ;) ... I don't know why NZ and OZ don't just become one Country - they are so alike as it is.

*** BLASPHEMY!!! *** E!!! :)


Our (great) Grand parents rejected Federation in '01 but there are pro's and con's for doing it again.

*** BLASPHEMY!!! *** E!!! :)


Our (great) Grand parents rejected Federation in '01 but there are pro's and con's for doing it again.

:lol: :lol: :lol:

24 AUGUST 2007 - 15°C (FR, 12:00)
LOCAL TIME IN: NEW YORK CITY - 22:00 (Thursday) ... CAPE TOWN - 02:00 (Friday)


WINTER IN THE CITY - PART I


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PART II "WINTER GARDEN" follows shortly .............

^^ Edit - I meant 1901.

Free bus? That's insane!

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Excellent shots.

Free bus? That's insane! Excellent shots.

Thank you ;) and as you can guess, it is the busiest downtown bus :lol:

More info regarding The City Circuit bus .... uses environmentally friendly hybrid-electric buses. Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEV) have electric engines powered by batteries. The City Circuit runs every 10 minutes, 8am-6pm, seven days.

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LOCAL TIME IN: NEW YORK CITY - 22:00 (Thursday) ... CAPE TOWN - 02:00 (Friday)


WINTER GARDEN - PART II


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Thank you ;) and as you can guess, it is the busiest downtown bus :lol:

More info regarding The City Circuit bus .... uses environmentally friendly hybrid-electric buses. Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEV) have electric engines powered by batteries. The City Circuit runs every 10 minutes, 8am-6pm, seven days.

We could really use some of those! It's an excellent way of promoting the use of city transit.

:lol: ... Well my boyfriend - Mr Kiwi_fruit - doesn't want to leave Auckland and neither do I. If we leave it will only be in 2011 BUT lately there has been some major developments in Auckland and it looks as if there is going to be loads of work for me here in the future. Who knows what will happen - maybe I should keep my base here in Auckland and travel to Sydney every now and then ;)

Thanks for the compliment mate :cheers:

That's understandable. :)

By the way, GREAT PICTURES!!!! :cheers:

We could really use some of those! It's an excellent way of promoting the use of city transit.

Auckland could also do with more as well - city wide ... :lol:

That's understandable. :)

By the way, GREAT PICTURES!!!! :cheers:

You are always so kind - thanks mate :cheers:

great photos, everyhting seems to be so peaceful..i remembered the first time i got here i was scared by those huge trees like 30m tall

great photos, everyhting seems to be so peaceful..i remembered the first time i got here i was scared by those huge trees like 30m tall

That it is ... a great chilled vibe with just enough zest ;) I must say that I have never seen more beautiful trees than in New Zealand - fanny-tastic ! Thanks for the comments mate ;)

ENGIMA, New Zealand and Australia do have a lot in common. New Zealand is a great country with many great cities. Wellington gives Sydney a run for its money when it comes to natural beauty. Auckland has an amazing skyline, and Christchurch and Dunedin are both very underrated IMO. The scenery in New Zealand definately beats Australia's without a doubt. New Zealand is an amazing country with lots of diversity not only in its scenery and climate, but a growing diverse population, and fantastic cities.

That it is ... a great chilled vibe with just enough zest ;) I must say that I have never seen more beautiful trees than in New Zealand - fanny-tastic ! Thanks for the comments mate ;)

I must agree. New Zealand was blessed with beautiful flora.

You are always so kind - thanks mate :cheers:

My pleasure. :)

como puedeb haber ciudades tan hermosamente planificadas...

best planification... urbanitity and beautiful city....

03 SEPTEMBER 2007 - 16°C (MO, 12:00)
LOCAL TIME IN: NEW YORK CITY - 22:00 (Sunday) ... CAPE TOWN - 02:00 (Monday)


SPRING - HERE & THERE


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I had no idea license plate text was customizable in NZ. I thought that was a Canada/US thing.

Thanks for the update!

I had no idea license plate text was customizable in NZ. I thought that was a Canada/US thing.

Thanks for the update!

You are welcome - yes it is possible. I am guessing that you saw the "RIMMER" license plate :lol: .... you can also place the name of your company, the flag of the country that you originate from etc. but it is very expensive.

Great pics there Enigma.
Funny, I painted one of the houses in your last pic when I was living in Auckland!!! It was a summer job when I was at Uni. The house looks great!
:) Pity, the guy payed me only $10 an hr. :(
You know, I've never met someone so excited about this city.
And while I don't share the enthusiasm - you are something.
Keep it up!
btw, have you ventured out to the northern areas of the Akl region yet?
Like Omaha beach, Goat Is. Those are my fav. beaches in the country.

Great pics there Enigma.
Funny, I painted one of the houses in your last pic when I was living in Auckland!!! It was a summer job when I was at Uni. The house looks great!
:) Pity, the guy payed me only $10 an hr. :(
You know, I've never met someone so excited about this city.
And while I don't share the enthusiasm - you are something.
Keep it up!
btw, have you ventured out to the northern areas of the Akl region yet?
Like Omaha beach, Goat Is. Those are my fav. beaches in the country.

Thank you. Wow - what a co-incidence and yes, you did a great job mate ;) ... Oh I am totally devoted :lol:, I walk around a lot and prefer it to driving around therefore my camera goes everywhere that I do. I don't want to miss an opportunity and with all the changes occurring in Auckland one has to to keep a record of those changes so that one can reflect back one day and say - it looks great ;)

I have been to Omaha and I LOVE it there - you won't believe how many gorgeous homes have popped up there. Goat island ? .... mmm I am afraid to admit that I haven't been there yet but everybody raves about the place. I will make a plan and go there this summer ;)

Wow just discovered this thread, and, well wow! You certainly make a man want to travel to Auckland.

04 SEPTEMBER 2007 - 18°C (TU, 14:00)
LOCAL TIME IN: VANCOUVER - 19:00 (Monday) ... CAPE TOWN - 04:00 (Tuesday)


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Wow just discovered this thread, and, well wow! You certainly make a man want to travel to Auckland.

Thanks mate - that is a huge compliment :cheers:

For a slight change of pace (compliments of akash) .......


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^^ Stunning! :cheers:

What a great place to live! :okay:

I could stare at that skyline for hours.

BEAUTIFUL SKYLINE! :applause:

06 SEPTEMBER 2007 - 14°C (TH, 12:00)
LOCAL TIME IN: VANCOUVER - 17:00 (Wednesday) ... CAPE TOWN - 02:00 (Thursday)


DEDICATED TO
TANYA MARIE DAVIS


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^^ Wow!:eek:

What a great place to live! :okay:

Thank you - we tend to think so ;) Amsterdam is also sweet as ;)

I could stare at that skyline for hours.

BEAUTIFUL SKYLINE! :applause:

^^ Wow!:eek:

Imagine the skyline in 2012 ... it is going to be a rocking :)

2012? Will Auckland have different skyline than present day?

BTW, GREAT PICTURES! :)

any new projects in auckland downtown??

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2012? Will Auckland have different skyline than present day?

BTW, GREAT PICTURES! :)

Thanks mate :cheers: - see below for further details:

any new projects in auckland downtown??

Yeah .....
a 67 storey residential tower is proposed
a 46 storey residential tower will be under construction by April 2008
a 40 storey office tower is proposed
then there are a further 3 buildings proposed that will be 30+ storeys

Under construction at the moment is a hotel - 22 storeys, an office tower - 23 storeys, an apartment building - 25 storeys.

The skyline will be very dense - good times ahead :cheers:

Great photos. I haven't checked in here for a while but there's been some lovely photos to look at. You've made Auckland look like quite a warm place weatherwise though 14C sounds and makes me feel chilly. Just a reminder of autumn coming here I guess.

Look forward to seeing some more photos.

Great photos. I haven't checked in here for a while but there's been some lovely photos to look at. You've made Auckland look like quite a warm place weatherwise though 14C sounds and makes me feel chilly. Just a reminder of autumn coming here I guess.

Look forward to seeing some more photos.

Thank you - you have been very quiet ;) ... when there is no wind blowing and there are no clouds. 14 degress can feel quite warm. I can't wait for summer, it should be great :cheers:

Thanks mate :cheers: - see below for further details:



Yeah .....
a 67 storey residential tower is proposed
a 46 storey residential tower will be under construction by April 2008
a 40 storey office tower is proposed
then there are a further 3 buildings proposed that will be 30+ storeys

Under construction at the moment is a hotel - 22 storeys, an office tower - 23 storeys, an apartment building - 25 storeys.

The skyline will be very dense - good times ahead :cheers:

WOW! That sounds nice! :) Does they released the renderings for these projects yet?

WOW! That sounds nice! :) Does they released the renderings for these projects yet?

We are waiting for better renderings but this is all that we have at the moment -

Elliot Tower @ 67 storeys:
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The Saffron @ 46 storeys:
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The Antipodean @ 36 storeys:
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The Chancery @ 34 storeys:
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The Sentinel @ 30 storeys (under construction) in a business centre of Auckland called Takapuna:
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^^ I like last few renderings. I am not sure if these few taller buildings (first few renderings) would look good for Auckland. I hope it will turn out better than I think.

Well Auckland's skyline needs to densen up IMO. And these new developments will surely do that.

^^ I like last few renderings. I am not sure if these few taller buildings (first few renderings) would look good for Auckland. I hope it will turn out better than I think.

The first rendering is provisional and I think that there will be a few changes there - the second one (Saffron) is on a very small plot and the design will actually fit in very well with the surrounding area ... it will be good, no need to worry ;)

Well Auckland's skyline needs to densen up IMO. And these new developments will surely do that.

I agree, it is going to be very dense.

Brilliant capture ENIGMA!

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^^^ Thank you Mr KF .... I do try ;)

i don't know what it is about NZ cities, they seem a little too perfect.

what are you not telling us? :sly:

i don't know what it is about NZ cities, they seem a little too perfect.

what are you not telling us? :sly:

LOL - trust me, there are some hideous parts of the city as well (like all cities) but I am not going to spend my precious time there ;)

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LOL - trust me, there are some hideous parts of the city as well (like all cities) but I am not going to spend my precious time there ;)

well, you can get some hideous areas that are goodlooking :shifty: although something tells me the bad areas aren't as bad looking as the ones over here :shifty:

ah well, still great pics :cheers2:

well, you can get some hideous areas that are goodlooking :shifty: although something tells me the bad areas aren't as bad looking as the ones over here :shifty:

ah well, still great pics :cheers2:

Yeah, the areas aren't that bad, the problem really is the calibre of the people that live in those areas ;) Rough and wicked :cheers:

^^indeed :yes:

More nice pics

More nice pics

Thanks - what has happened to your photo thread ? I am missing the pics :(

I have to say that this has been one of the best threads I've been to... Keep it up. :)

I have to say that this has been one of the best threads I've been to... Keep it up. :)

Aaah thanks Mate - what a compliment. I would love to tramp the streets everyday but time is of the essence right now but stay tuned for more ;)

^ Ya I would love to see more of those pretty photos. Good night.. :)

^ Ya I would love to see more of those pretty photos. Good night.. :)

Sure thing mate .. btw I love The Maldives ;)

Keep 'em coming, we're addicted!

Keep 'em coming, we're addicted!

Thanks for the kind words ;) I will have to find the time. Beautiful day in Auckland this morning so I might just hit the streets :cheers:

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^ Beautiful! I wanna live there. . :)

^^^ :lol: Now that is the best compliment that I have ever had . Thanks !

^ And I mean it big time. :)

^^yeah ashton come live with me in auckland, ill give you my sisters room...hahaha

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^^cool u have a pic of the new green link buses, they look nice outside but they shouldnt have painted the interiors green as well...

Haha, sure. You find me a job yeah... :)

^^yeah ashton come live with me in auckland, ill give you my sisters room...hahaha

^^cool u have a pic of the new green link buses, they look nice outside but they shouldnt have painted the interiors green as well...

They are great fun, especially the cameras on the outside of the bus that show you the scenery along the route ..... small things amuse small minds :lol:

Great pics. I love the way you capture this city!

Great pics. I love the way you capture this city!

Thanks Mate ... I am looking forward to more of your pics :cheers: Have you been to visit the Wellington thread ? I think that you would like the city ;) Here is the link: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=524649

I really need to get out to New Zealand.

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:cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :applause: :applause: Brilliant pics as always!

:cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :applause: :applause: Brilliant pics as always!

Thank you - Honey Bunny ...... are you having a quiet day ? :runaway:

I really need to get out to New Zealand.

So where the bloody hell are you ? :lol:

@Enigma, you never fail to impress me and so does Auckland!

fabulous photo's!

@Enigma, you never fail to impress me and so does Auckland!

You are too kind - Thank you :cheers:

fabulous photo's!

Thanks mate ;)

27 SEPTEMBER 2007 - 17°C (TH, 13:00)
LOCAL TIME IN: VANCOUVER - 18:00 (Wednesday) ... CAPE TOWN - 03:00 (Thursday)


SPRING


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LOVEEEEEEE THE PICTURES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Keep it up! You rocks! :)

LOVEEEEEEE THE PICTURES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Keep it up! You rocks! :)

I was definitely trigger happy today .... it must be the great buzzzzz :lol: Thanks mate, you make my head swell ;)

28 SEPTEMBER 2007 - 17°C (FR, 11:00)
LOCAL TIME IN: VANCOUVER - 16:00 (Thursday) ... CAPE TOWN - 01:00 (Friday)


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LOCAL TIME IN: VANCOUVER - 16:00 (Thursday) ... CAPE TOWN - 01:00 (Friday)


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Auckland is changing by the hour many years ago it looked liked a ghost town and now it is tripping

Auckland is changing by the hour many years ago it looked liked a ghost town and now it is tripping

Yeah .... it is on crack :lol:

^^^ No thanks to all the immigrants - that is ;)

^^^ No thanks to all the immigrants - that is ;)

For the good or the bad ?

For the good or the bad ?

For the good of course .... especially the Asians, they have brought alot of style and "life" to the city centre. I am hoping that we can attract more Japanese to our shores .... Gothic Lolita etc. will be most welcome here :cheers:

More excellent pics. Thanks for the Wellington link. I'll be posting more pics in mine soon when I've recovered from my arm injury. Meanwhile, looking forward to more of Auckland! :cheers:

Another great set as always.

Awesome shots! ;)

Man, you're winter is better than our summer. Here, it was (and still is) cold and pissing rain.

More excellent pics. Thanks for the Wellington link. I'll be posting more pics in mine soon when I've recovered from my arm injury. Meanwhile, looking forward to more of Auckland! :cheers:

Thank you - good luck mate, I hope that you get well soon and I look forward to more pics ;)

Another great set as always.

Thanks mate & what a range it was .... I need to control myself :nuts:

Awesome shots! ;)

Man, you're winter is better than our summer. Here, it was (and still is) cold and pissing rain.

Thank you .... we are expecting a great summer this year but we have also had our fair share of rain ... I hope that it clears for you :)

Thanks. :happy:

Though, I'd much rather see rain than snow... She's a comin'! :ohno:

01 OCTOBER 2007 - 18°C (MO, 13:00)
LOCAL TIME IN: VANCOUVER - 17:00 (Sunday) ... CAPE TOWN - 02:00 (Monday)


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^ I LOVE IT ! I LOVE IT !

Thanks. :happy:

Though, I'd much rather see rain than snow... She's a comin'! :ohno:

Again - lucky bugger ;) I still haven't seen snow and it is only a 4 hour drive away ;) .... enjoy it anyways :cheers:

Again - lucky bugger ;) I still haven't seen snow and it is only a 4 hour drive away ;) .... enjoy it anyways :cheers:

u guys get snow in Auckland?

^ I LOVE IT ! I LOVE IT !

:lol: Best you come for a visit and hopefully you will still love it ....

u guys get snow in Auckland?

No, unfortunately we don't :)

The existance of snow is due to cold weather. You wouldn't want that, would you? :crazy:

If it was cold in Auckland like it is here, it wouldn't have the beautiful, unique flora, which I believe, contributes to the stunning appearance of the city.

And snow gets pretty stale after a while. The next thing you know, you're shoveling your driveway and getting into accidents and endless car jams.

Unfortunately, we get tones of it! ;)

The existance of snow is due to cold weather. You wouldn't want that, would you? :crazy:

If it was cold in Auckland like it is here, it wouldn't have the beautiful, unique flora, which I believe, contributes to the stunning appearance of the city.

And snow gets pretty stale after a while. The next thing you know, you're shoveling your driveway and getting into accidents and endless car jams.

Unfortunately, we get tones of it! ;)

Okay - you win, however, I wouldn't mind some snow for a few days and then things can return back to normal ;) ..... let us see some pics when it starts to fall ....