Visit from our flying doctor - Sunset on Mount Victoria

This past week we had a little visitor from Aussie land, none other than our budding flying doctor, Victoria. We were quite tied to Takapuna as the boys were at school, however relaxing and retail therapy were on the agenda, so we managed to fill the time with a few leisurely beach walks and lots of restaurant sampling.... it has to be done!

Once the eagle had landed our first port of call after a quick dip toes in the sea, was Devonport to have a gentle trek up Mount Victoria to watch the sun setting over Auckland skyline, a beauty.

On Tuesday it was Victoria’s birthday, so after the boys were deposited at school and a quick birthday breakfast we headed into Auckland for a quick squiz at the shops and an art gallery (oh so cultured), and lunch at Harbourside Bar and Grill overlooking Auckland harbour. Then back to school to collect the boys, and a small birthday dinner at Aubergine followed by a slice of cake. Man talk about stuffed!

The during the week the poor girl was enrolled as a helper on the school Waterwise sailing lesson....

... and lots of strolls on the beach...

Underside of a chitin mollusc

Hopefully this has sorted out Victoria's seaside withdrawal symptoms given that she's been working in the dry dessert heat of the outback. Takapuna vs Broken Hill, quite a contrast I think!