Nothing says spring like green hills and lambs do. And if one needs a proof that spring finally arrived to Auckland, you don't have to look further than One tree Hill or Cornwall Park. One Tree Hill (Maungakiekie in Maori) and Cornwall Park (two parks that are joint together) are only a short bus ride away from the City and thus make for a popular spot on a sunny day. I have started my exploring at the south end of the park where the Stardome Observatory can be found. For a s

If you are staying in Auckland for a couple of days (or even live here) and you are in a search of easy going (half) day trip that can start at around midday (not in the winter of course :D), then catching a bus from the City to the North Shore might be something you'd be interested to do. Sometimes you find yourself waking up to a nice sunny day with no obligations ahead of you. Even though lying around in bed sound tempting, you want to do something with your free time. The

When you travel for a while you unintentionally develop certain immunity to new places. The more you travel, the harder it is to impress you. You have seen all those beautiful places and you can't help but compare them. I have noticed it myself I can't help but compare the cities I live in with London. I lived in London, I got bored of it, and I moved to Australia. Now, my second year in the Australasia region (currently Auckland), I can't help but miss it. For all of its dis