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The Waitakere Ranges Regional Park, New Zealand

Whenever we have friends visiting from overseas, we take them to the Waitakere Regional Park. A short drive from the inner city and you're in the middle of nature. The views from the visitor center are gorgeous, and it's an interesting place for kids of all ages! This...

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S is for Sky Tower

Sky Tower is an Auckland icon, and the tower can be seen from all over the city. Here are a few facts: 1. The tower is a telecommunications and observation tower. 2. At 1076 feet (328 meters) it’s the tallest free-standing building in the Southern Hemisphere. 3. There...

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Following the Steps of Our Ancestors Up River

Mr. Munro and I like to explore our city, and yesterday we did a boat trip from Z Pier in central Auckland, up the Upper Waitemata harbor to the historic pub at Riverhead.The Riverhead was established in 1857 and holds New Zealand’s second oldest liquor licence....

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