Weekly Happenings - MP

Three weeks of school are complete and we're getting into some routines. On Sunday mornings, there is a farmer's market in Takapuna which is a 10 minute drive north. We've headed there to buy produce and baked treats. The kids like the hot chocolate!

Last weekend we took a walking tour or the Wyndard Quarter and Auckland's main business district. The WQ is a redeveloped space along the harbour front. There are lots of bars and restuarants in this district. The WQ was celebrating it's 6th birthday and had lots of things to do for families. We then walked north to Victoria Park where a league rugby game was being played with the Sky Tower as the back drop.

We have one car for the family. So on Monday and Thursday mornings, I take the ferry and train to school so Lynn has the car to take Siena to (field) hockey practise and Jonah to climbing club. It's a great way to start the mornings. I read in the train and look at the architecture and don't have to concentrate on maneuvering through traffic.This is downtown from the ferry as it arrives into the ferry docks.

To celebrate our first NZ pay cheque with the kids, we took them to Jump - Trampoline Park. They had a riot jumping all over the place. The place also had a ninja course that the kids played in. Lynn and I read the NZ Herald, the local newspaper and took a pass. The kids insist that we jump next time we go.

While in Victoria Park, the kids spotted a playground. We quite often get redirected to the playground for some kids time. Lynn and Siena thought this sew-saw was funny. 

Here's a little video of the ferry arriving into Auckland. It's a 10 minute ferry ride from Devonport to Auckland. Our home is a 25 minute walk to the Devonport Wharf. I can do the walk in 20 if I'm trying to make the ferry. 

All the best,

Mike