My NZ: Auckland Where I Nearly Did SkyJump

SkyJumping in Auckland (CNB 2014)

In Auckland, the Sky Tower in Sky City is the main attraction, especially for adrenalin junkies. Me? I'm a coward. I only nearly did skyjump and I also just did skywalk, though in my imagination only. But I did the next best thing; capturing a skyjumper in action, posing with some skywalkers before they did their thing, and watching more while eating our delicious lunch at the sky restaurant. Hahaha, so we 'skyate' instead on the tallest building (328 m.) in Auckland New Zealand.

It was a clear day so the 360 degree views of Auckland from the glass floored observation deck were very good, including some of the 48 volcanic cones that are dotted around this "City of Sails". Other sights included the Waitemata Harbour and the Harbour Bridge. (But I still had jitters about the glass floor although it is supposed to be as thick/strong as the concrete floor.)

With would-be skywalkers from Fiji & their guide (BB 2014)

SkyWalkers on the ledge (CNB 2014)

The seafoods we had at the Orbit Restaurant was good. We had salt and pepper squid with green papaya, lychee, cucumber, cashew and coconut salad, Akaroa Harbour salmon, grilled market fish, etc.

About Auckland: it  is Tamaki-Makau-Rau or 'the maiden with a thousand lovers', because it was 'desired for its fertile land and harbours rich with seafood, and fought over by numerous Maori tribes'. It is the most populous city in NZ and consistently ranks highly in quality of life surveys for its mix or urban culture and outdoor lifestyle. It is also the gateway to NZ for many, including us.

At the observation deck (BB 2014)

Err .. B, are you skycrawling? (CNB 2014)

3-6 March 2014