{"id":4617,"date":"2020-03-26T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-03-26T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/langa.com\/?p=4617"},"modified":"2020-03-25T22:50:55","modified_gmt":"2020-03-26T02:50:55","slug":"new-zealand-last-day-auckland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/langa.com\/index.php\/2020\/03\/26\/new-zealand-last-day-auckland\/","title":{"rendered":"New Zealand: Last Day\/Auckland"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>After a good night&#8217;s sleep and breakfast at Naumi, (see&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/langa.com\/?s=new+zealand\" target=\"_blank\">previous New Zealand posts<\/a>), we checked out of the room, left our bags with the bell staff, and Uber&#8217;ed into <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Auckland (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Auckland\" target=\"_blank\">Auckland<\/a> for a day of pleasant, touristy sightseeing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter columns-3 is-cropped 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class=\"wp-image-4622\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/langa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/auckland4-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/langa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/auckland4-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C142&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/langa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/auckland4-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C485&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/langa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/auckland4-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C364&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/langa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/auckland4-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C728&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/langa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/auckland4-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C971&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1213\" data-attachment-id=\"4623\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/langa.com\/index.php\/2020\/03\/26\/new-zealand-last-day-auckland\/auckland5\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/langa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/auckland5-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1213&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1213\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;SM-G973U&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1582461289&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00049091801669121&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"auckland5\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/langa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/auckland5-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C485&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/langa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/auckland5-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C485&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"4623\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/langa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/auckland5-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1213&amp;ssl=1\" data-link=\"https:\/\/langa.com\/?attachment_id=4623\" class=\"wp-image-4623\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/langa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/auckland5-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/langa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/auckland5-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C142&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/langa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/auckland5-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C485&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/langa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/auckland5-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C364&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/langa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/auckland5-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C728&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/langa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/auckland5-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C971&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We started at the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Sky Towe (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sky_Tower_(Auckland)\" target=\"_blank\">Sky Tower<\/a>, which offered sweeping 360-degree views from two different levels, as small rainshowers  passed by.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1874\" height=\"888\" data-attachment-id=\"4624\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/langa.com\/index.php\/2020\/03\/26\/new-zealand-last-day-auckland\/auckland6\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/langa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/auckland6.jpg?fit=1874%2C888&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1874,888\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"auckland6\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/langa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/auckland6.jpg?fit=1024%2C485&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/langa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/auckland6.jpg?fit=1024%2C485&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4624\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/langa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/auckland6.jpg?w=1874&amp;ssl=1 1874w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/langa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/auckland6.jpg?resize=300%2C142&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/langa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/auckland6.jpg?resize=1024%2C485&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/langa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/auckland6.jpg?resize=768%2C364&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/langa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/auckland6.jpg?resize=1536%2C728&amp;ssl=1 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1874\" height=\"888\" data-attachment-id=\"4625\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/langa.com\/index.php\/2020\/03\/26\/new-zealand-last-day-auckland\/auckland7\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/langa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/auckland7.jpg?fit=1874%2C888&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1874,888\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"auckland7\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/langa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/auckland7.jpg?fit=1024%2C485&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/langa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/auckland7.jpg?fit=1024%2C485&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/langa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/auckland7.jpg?w=1874&amp;ssl=1 1874w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/langa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/auckland7.jpg?resize=300%2C142&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/langa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/auckland7.jpg?resize=1024%2C485&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/langa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/auckland7.jpg?resize=768%2C364&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/langa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/auckland7.jpg?resize=1536%2C728&amp;ssl=1 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>There&#8217;s a pseudo-bungy jump from near the top &#8212; but it&#8217;s actually a controlled descent mechanism with guy wires and a mechanical braking system to stabilizer the &#8220;jumper&#8221; and prevent (rather than allow) free fall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But the descent is fast, and it&#8217;s probably fun in its own way. Video clip: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/photos.app.goo.gl\/dNhfQXTyo65FFjiW6 (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/photos.app.goo.gl\/dNhfQXTyo65FFjiW6\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/photos.app.goo.gl\/dNhfQXTyo65FFjiW6<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You also can take a tethered stroll around on a catwalk near the top.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1348\" height=\"757\" data-attachment-id=\"4627\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/langa.com\/index.php\/2020\/03\/26\/new-zealand-last-day-auckland\/auckland10\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/langa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/auckland10.jpg?fit=1348%2C757&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1348,757\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"auckland10\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/langa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/auckland10.jpg?fit=1024%2C575&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/langa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/auckland10.jpg?fit=1024%2C575&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4627\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/langa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/auckland10.jpg?w=1348&amp;ssl=1 1348w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/langa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/auckland10.jpg?resize=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/langa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/auckland10.jpg?resize=1024%2C575&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/langa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/auckland10.jpg?resize=768%2C431&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The rest of the afternoon we walked around the harborside, had lunch in a waterside pub, watched some kind of very high-spirited drag-queen contest spill out of a different bar onto the quays, and generally just enjoyed the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"485\" data-attachment-id=\"4628\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/langa.com\/index.php\/2020\/03\/26\/new-zealand-last-day-auckland\/auckland11\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/langa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/auckland11.jpg?fit=1874%2C888&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1874,888\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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airport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The long, overnight Air New Zealand flight to San Francisco was as good as the outbound flight had been: comfortable seats for sleeping the night away, good food and drink for dinner and breakfast, and plenty of entertainment options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The cross-country United flight from SF to Boston was as mediocre as the outbound United flight had been. 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