You see the title and you think, he’s going to do a TLC reference isn’t he? WELL AM NO. So there.
We woke up Saturday morning and immediately noticed it was a clear day. We’d spoken about wanting to do the sky tower but, given its winter and the weathers very England, we didn’t want to plan it and then get stuck on a day when the visibility is bad. Over breakfast (4 pieces of toast each because we’re absolute goblins) we look at the price and then decide that, hey our Chichester University student cards don’t have expiry dates and they won’t know will they, so we book two student tickets to go up the tower. On a serious note, thank you to the university for not having expiry dates on your student cards, you’re helping many swizz their way across the world.
The Sky Tower is 328 metres tall, it’s the 25th tallest tower in the world. The views of Auckland are brilliant, Auckland is a city bursting out of the green colours of the land.
Back on terrafirma, we have lunch in the hostel and prepare for our walk to Oakley Creek. Its an hour and half to the creek, taking us through residential areas. Something we notice on the walk is, once you’re out of the city, the buildings and streets have a kind of faux-colonialist vibe. They’re not the original era buildings and they’ve clearly been styled on the idea of colonial. Colonial Simulation. Coming to terms with travelling 18,000 Kilometres and yet still having the Queens head on the money has taken awhile.
Oakley creek was gorgeous. It felt like the set of Jurassic Park, ferns aplenty, with the sound of mankind forever humming in the back round.
On the walk back we stop in the Western Springs Park, home of the Speedway. The park is greener than Caroline Lucas. We collect stones and chat to Geese. We see an Elephant and a chicken in a tree. We talk about the future.
Back at the hostel. Tilly’s cold has taken over and we decide not to go to the theatre, choosing instead to get an early nights rest.
Tomorrow we’re checking out of the Attic Backpackers into our first shared dorm experience of the trip. Fingers crossed for QUIET PEOPLE PLEASE.
Denny and Debbie's Little Big Adventure 
Loving seeing your journey in Auckland David and Tilly. Can’t always hear what you are saying but enjoying the trip with you. x
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