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ESSENTIAL INFORMATION IN AUCKLAND

On 16 January, 201720 April, 2017 By alfonsomgcIn Accommodation, Annoyances, Sin categoría, Transport, Where to eat4 Comments

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HOW TO GET THERE AND AWAY

Almost 100% of travelers come to New Zealand via Auckland Airport: Continue reading “ESSENTIAL INFORMATION IN AUCKLAND” →

AUCKLAND’S SKY TOWER

On 5 January, 201713 April, 2017 By alfonsomgcIn Architecture, Cities, Money and costs, Sights, Things to do and see, Towers, Where to eat4 Comments

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The most characteristic building in the city, and probably in the entire country. It works as a telecommunications tower, but what the tourist is interested in is: Continue reading “AUCKLAND’S SKY TOWER” →

SIGHTS IN AUCKLAND, ITINERARY FOR ONE DAY

On 22 December, 201624 October, 2018 By alfonsomgcIn Sights, Things to do and see4 Comments

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No wonder why Auckland is every year on top of the ranking of cities with best quality of life. Continue reading “SIGHTS IN AUCKLAND, ITINERARY FOR ONE DAY” →

AUCKLAND

On 6 December, 201624 October, 2018 By alfonsomgcIn Sights18 Comments

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  • I was here: in November 2004. Twelve years already, my goddess …
  • Number of days: 4
  • My score: 3’5 / 5 (is something like, I’d repeat, but is not like I’m looking forward to repeat).

Auckland reminds me of a bad copy of Sydney. This might seem a disparaging remark, but it is actually a compliment. Continue reading “AUCKLAND” →

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Anchorage Bay, Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Anchorage Bay, Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
At the Pond you can get this awesome reflection of Hotel The Pierre
At the Pond you can get this awesome reflection of Hotel The Pierre
Antartida Puerto Neko foca Leopardo y pinguinos Gentu, Antarctica Neko Harbour Leopard Seal and Gentoo penguins
Antártida 2 Half Moon Island Antarctica Media Luna Alwashere
One of the buildings in Harvard University
One of the buildings in Harvard University
Oso negro en Juan de Fuca Marine Trail, Isla de Vancouver
Oso negro en Juan de Fuca Marine Trail, Isla de Vancouver
Sunset from Coron Town, Palawan, The Philippines
Sunset from Coron Town, Palawan, The Philippines
Malcapuya beach, Coron, Palawan, The Philippines
Malcapuya beach, Coron, Palawan, The Philippines
Bonifacio cliffs, Corsica
Bonifacio cliffs, Corsica
St Patrick's Cathedral
St Patrick’s Cathedral
Motorcycle in front of colouful painted houses in gargnano, Italy
Motorcycle in front of colouful painted houses in gargnano, Italy
Wisteria tunnel in Kawachi Fuji-en
Wisteria tunnel in Kawachi Fuji-en
Teide National Park, Canary Islands, Spain
Teide National Park, Canary Islands, Spain
Myrtle Falls and Mount Rainier on the background, Washington, USA
Myrtle Falls and Mount Rainier on the background, Washington, USA
Saint Chapelle, Paris
Saint Chapelle, Paris
Lusong Gunboat, Coron Bay, Palawan, The Philippines
Lusong Gunboat, Coron Bay, Palawan, The Philippines
Antártida Cuverville Island Antarctica (5)
Havana, Cuba
Havana, Cuba
Half Moon Island, South Shetland Archipielago, Antarctica
Half Moon Island, South Shetland Archipielago, Antarctica
Some steps are brutal. These are part of the way up (or down) to Celestial Peak
Some steps are brutal. These are part of the way up (or down) to Celestial Peak
Mount Ngauruhoe, Tongariro Alpine Crossing, New Zealand
Mount Ngauruhoe, Tongariro Alpine Crossing, New Zealand
Marimegmeg Beach from the zip line, El Nido, Palawan, Philippines
Marimegmeg Beach from the zip line, El Nido, Palawan, Philippines
Landing in Bulog Dos Island
Landing in Bulog Dos Island
Gangplank in El Caminito del Rey, El Chorro, Málaga Province, Andalusia, Spain
Gangplank in El Caminito del Rey, El Chorro, Málaga Province, Andalusia, Spain
Pili in front of a graffiti on the wall, East Side Gallery, Berlin
Pili in front of a graffiti on the wall, East Side Gallery, Berlin
Cherry blossoms and a pagoda in Tokyo
Cherry blossoms and a pagoda in Tokyo
Landing in Shimizu Island, marvelous
Landing in Shimizu Island, marvelous
Skogafoss, Iceland
Skogafoss, Iceland
Ruins of St Paul's Church, facade in Macau, China
Ruins of St Paul’s Church, facade in Macau, China
White cliffs in southwest Lefkada
White cliffs in southwest Lefkada
Mount Ngauruhoe, Tongariro National Park, New Zealand
Mount Ngauruhoe, Tongariro National Park, New Zealand
The Sun Voyager, Reykjavik, Iceland
The Sun Voyager, Reykjavik, Iceland
Boat near Lemaire, Antarctica
Boat near Lemaire, Antarctica
Antártida 4 Deception Island Decepcion Antarctica bañarse swimming Alwashere (2)
Grand Buddha, Leshan, Sichuan
Grand Buddha, Leshan, Sichuan
Russell lupines in bloom in Stykkisholmur, Iceland
Russell lupines in bloom in Stykkisholmur, Iceland
View of the Seattle skyline from Seacrest Park
View of the Seattle skyline from Seacrest Park
Antártida Cuverville Island Antarctica (3)
Lake and small pier near Cradle Mountain, Tasmania
Lake and small pier near Cradle Mountain, Tasmania
Swimming in the second of the Twin Lagoons
Swimming in the second of the Twin Lagoons
Gondolas before St Giorgio Maggiore Basilica, Venice, Italy
Gondolas before St Giorgio Maggiore Basilica, Venice, Italy
Moraine Lake, Banff National Park, Canadian Rocky Mountains, Alberta, Canada
Moraine Lake, Banff National Park, Canadian Rocky Mountains, Alberta, Canada
Whale sharks, the Philippines
Whale sharks, the Philippines
Illetas (Ses Illetes) Beach, Formentera
Illetas (Ses Illetes) Beach, Formentera
Bell tower in Oia, Santorini, Greece
Bell tower in Oia, Santorini, Greece
Local guide looking at Tegallalang rice paddies, Ubud, Bali
Local guide looking at Tegallalang rice paddies, Ubud, Bali
Antártida 4 Deception Island Decepcion Antarctica Alwashere
Marimegmeg / Las Cabanas Beach, El Nido, Philippines
Marimegmeg / Las Cabanas Beach, El Nido, Philippines
Massive artificial trees in the Gardens by the Bay in Singapore illuminated at night
Massive artificial trees in the Gardens by the Bay in Singapore illuminated at night
Modern sculpture near Yarra River, Melbourne
Modern sculpture near Yarra River, Melbourne
If you can't see the sharks, at least the views of Mount Mayon, which is considered the most perfect volcanic cone in the world, are excellent
If you can’t see the sharks, at least the views of Mount Mayon, which is considered the most perfect volcanic cone in the world, are excellent
People looking at the Great Wall of China in Badaling
People looking at the Great Wall of China in Badaling
Pamukkale travertines with water, Turkey
Pamukkale travertines with water, Turkey
The sea on the way to Yurigahama, Yoron-to
The sea on the way to Yurigahama, Yoron-to
Entrance to Puerto Princesa Underground River, Palawan, The Philippines
Entrance to Puerto Princesa Underground River, Palawan, The Philippines
Peyto Lake, Rocky Mountains, Canada
Peyto Lake, Rocky Mountains, Canada
Peles Castle, Sinaia, Romania
Peles Castle, Sinaia, Romania
Edge of the caldera, Whalers Bay, Deception Island, Antarctica
Edge of the caldera, Whalers Bay, Deception Island, Antarctica
Borosa River, Sierra de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas Natural Park
Borosa River, Sierra de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas Natural Park
Ready to jump into the water
Ready to jump into the water
White ferns in Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
White ferns in Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Split Apple Rock, Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Split Apple Rock, Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Hot air balloons over Cappadocia, Turkey
Hot air balloons over Cappadocia, Turkey
One tourist guide in the Freedom Trail
One tourist guide in the Freedom Trail
Famous Cloud Gate in Millennium Park
Famous Cloud Gate in Millennium Park
The New Mosque in Istanbul
The New Mosque in Istanbul
Rocky Balboa statue, Philadelphia
Rocky Balboa statue, Philadelphia
Antártida 2 Deception Island Decepcion Antarctica Bahia Balleneros whalers Bay (5)
Antártida 2 Half Moon Island Antarctica Media Luna Pingüino Barbijo Chinstrap Penguin (3)
Halellujah Mountain, called like this by the movie Avatar, Wulingyuan National Park, Zhangjiajie, China
Halellujah Mountain, called like this by the movie Avatar, Wulingyuan National Park, Zhangjiajie, China
Blue domes in Oia, Santorini
Blue domes in Oia, Santorini
Mykonos, Greece
Mykonos, Greece
Bran or Dracula's Castle, Transylvania, Romania
Bran or Dracula’s Castle, Transylvania, Romania
Enterprise Shuttle, Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum, NYC
Enterprise Shuttle, Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum, NYC
Antartida Puerto Neko, Antarctica Neko Harbour Alwashere
Over 10 meters (30 feet) high fern trees, Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Over 10 meters (30 feet) high fern trees, Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Humble Administrator's Garden in Suzhou, Jiangsu
Humble Administrator’s Garden in Suzhou, Jiangsu
Mount Inasa lookout point, Nagasaki, Japan
Mount Inasa lookout point, Nagasaki, Japan
Koala in Magnetic Island, Queensland, Australia
Koala in Magnetic Island, Queensland, Australia
Neko Harbour, Antarctica
Neko Harbour, Antarctica
Kinsol Trestle, Vancouver Island, Canada
Kinsol Trestle, Vancouver Island, Canada
Doha, Qatar
Doha, Qatar
Blue iceberg, Cuverville Island, Antarctica
Blue iceberg, Cuverville Island, Antarctica
Viñales Valley, Cuba
Viñales Valley, Cuba
Tunnel made of multiple toriis in Fushimi Inari Inari Taisha, Kyoto
Tunnel made of multiple toriis in Fushimi Inari Inari Taisha, Kyoto
View from Shanghai Tower
View from Shanghai Tower
In Music from Paradise viewpoint, rice terraces in Dazhai, Longji, Longsheng, Guilin, China
In Music from Paradise viewpoint, rice terraces in Dazhai, Longji, Longsheng, Guilin, China
Dusk, Corong Corong Beach, El Nido, Philippines
Dusk, Corong Corong Beach, El Nido, Philippines
Hoh Rainforest, Olympic National Park
Hoh Rainforest, Olympic National Park
Kayangan Lake
Kayangan Lake
Sunset and moai, Easter Island, Chile
Sunset and moai, Easter Island, Chile
View of the beach from the road
View of the beach from the road
Takachiho Gorge, Kyushu
Takachiho Gorge, Kyushu
Li River cruise between Guilin and Yangshuo, China
Li River cruise between Guilin and Yangshuo, China
Takachiho Gorge, Japan
Takachiho Gorge, Japan
Grizzlie Bear in Bronx Zoo, New York City
Grizzlie Bear in Bronx Zoo, New York City
Antártida 2 Half Moon Island Antarctica Media Luna Pingüino Barbijo Chinstrap Penguin
Coron Island, Busuanga, Palawan, The Philippines
Coron Island, Busuanga, Palawan, The Philippines
Kings Canyon at sunset, Australia
Kings Canyon at sunset, Australia
Bran or Dracula's Castle, Transylvania, Romania
Bran or Dracula’s Castle, Transylvania, Romania
Entrance to the planks (that can be seen in the lower part of the picture), considered by many the most dangerous hiking trail in the world, Mount Hua, China
Entrance to the planks (that can be seen in the lower part of the picture), considered by many the most dangerous hiking trail in the world, Mount Hua, China
Lovely ema wooden tablets in Aoshima shrine
Lovely ema wooden tablets in Aoshima shrine
Powder Tower, also called Powder Gate
Powder Tower, also called Powder Gate
Gentoo penguins, Cuverville Island, Antarctica
Gentoo penguins, Cuverville Island, Antarctica
Bangkas tied up in Shimizu Island
Bangkas tied up in Shimizu Island
Konpira-San sanctuary in Kotohira, Shikoku
Konpira-San sanctuary in Kotohira, Shikoku
Model of a giant radish in Visitors Center
Model of a giant radish in Visitors Center
Ik Kil cenote, Yucatan, Mexico
Ik Kil cenote, Yucatan, Mexico
Pili in the lookout point in Yangshuo Park, Guilin, China
Pili in the lookout point in Yangshuo Park, Guilin, China
Shinkyo Bridge and the autumnal forest in Nikko
Shinkyo Bridge and the autumnal forest in Nikko
Quincy Market, Boston
Quincy Market, Boston
Bulog dos, Coron, Philippines
Bulog dos, Coron, Philippines
Li River cruise, Guilin, China
Li River cruise, Guilin, China
The Great Buddha of Kamakura
The Great Buddha of Kamakura
Antartida Puerto Neko foca Leopardo, Antarctica Neko Harbour Leopard Seal (2)
Terracotta army warriors, Xi'an
Terracotta army warriors, Xi’an
Glass Turkish eyes in Cappadocia
Glass Turkish eyes in Cappadocia
Roadside restaurant in Arizona
Roadside restaurant in Arizona
Pili in A Thousand Layers to Heaven viewpoint, Dazhai, Longji, Guilin, China
Pili in A Thousand Layers to Heaven viewpoint, Dazhai, Longji, Guilin, China
Detail of the hands
Detail of the hands
Forbidden City, Beijing
Forbidden City, Beijing
Bali, Ulun Danu
Bali, Ulun Danu
Beach in Sabang, Palawan, Philippines
Beach in Sabang, Palawan, Philippines
Icebergs Antartida Puerto Neko Antarctica Neko Harbour
Western Canyon, Huangshan, China
Western Canyon, Huangshan, China
Beautiful jumbo jeepney Puerto - Sabang, Palawan, The Philippines
Beautiful jumbo jeepney Puerto – Sabang, Palawan, The Philippines
Trasfagarasan road, Transilvania, Romania
Trasfagarasan road, Transilvania, Romania
Three varieties of Kopi Luwak and two other infusions. You can try coffe for 3-5 $ per cup, a bargain compared to the 25 -30 $ you would pay in western countries.
Three varieties of Kopi Luwak and two other infusions. You can try coffe for 3-5 $ per cup, a bargain compared to the 25 -30 $ you would pay in western countries.
Lama Temple in Beijing, China
Lama Temple in Beijing, China

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