Thursday, 23 April 2009

Sunday 19 April 2009: Auckland


We started the day with a visit to Auckland museum where there was a special exhibition of Sir Edmond Hillary and the axe he used to climb up Mount Everest. His wife has donated the axe to the museum in memory of him as he died recently. There was a film showing an interview with Sir Edmund Hillary and he was talking about his climb to the top of Everest - interestingly he said that “I didn’t conquer Everest... I believe Everest just relented.”
After the museum we made our way to the suburbs of Auckland to visit Kelly Tarlson’s Penguin and Antarctic experience. This is a privately owned aquarium which relies on public donation. The most interesting thing about it is that it is the home of two breads of Penguins that can only live in Antarctic conditions, which have been recreated for them within the aquarium. We then had lunch at Mission Bay and met a handsome little Bichon called Adoodoo (his owners are Japanese)- he was a puppy and full of energy. This evening we ascended the sky tower which boasts the highest viewing platform in the southern hemisphere with 360 degree views of Auckland and its coastline – the views were stunning. The sky tower actually is part of the hotel where we have been staying ( Sky City Hotel).

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