It was a beautiful sunny day today with a clear blue sky so we headed up Mount Eden for a birds eye view of Auckland. From the top of Mount Eden, which is an extinct volcano it is possible to see the sea on both sides of Auckland and crater after crater, all dormant none extinct. If one ever goes off there will be some mess! None are due to do so for another 100 years(see below)
Mt. Eden, Vocanic Cone
Auckland has 49 volcanoes. They include the citie's 11 volcanic cones, most famously One Tree Hill (U2 wrote a song about One Tree Hill), Mt Eden & Mt. Hobson.
Eden Park Rugby Grounds
RangitotoRangitoto is the youngest of Auckland's volcanoes and it is predicted that it will erupt within the next 100 years.
Did some last minute shopping and then headed out to Plato's Restaurant to watch the All Blacks play South Africa in the rugby. We were unable to get tickets as Eden Park is being refurbished and there was a shortage of tickets. The next best thing was a meal and front row for a big screen viewing. The ABs won and won well and the atmosphere in the Restaurant was electric. They really love their rugby here.
Did some last minute shopping and then headed out to Plato's Restaurant to watch the All Blacks play South Africa in the rugby. We were unable to get tickets as Eden Park is being refurbished and there was a shortage of tickets. The next best thing was a meal and front row for a big screen viewing. The ABs won and won well and the atmosphere in the Restaurant was electric. They really love their rugby here.
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