Whoa, I almost forgot to give you all the dirt on my last few days in New Zealand, Auckland to be exact! Auckland is pretty much like any other city you've been too so there isn't too much to report in that department. Since it was the last stop on my trip, I started to get a bit anxious about returning home. I was just about out of money, a bit road weary and over the rainy and chilly weather of late. Plus, I needed a haircut like nobody's business. I was excited about getting on a plane and flying into LA and then Atlanta and then Philly just because I was curious as to how things would feel when I opened the door to my apartment.I left Rotarua a day early to head to Auckland as it was Becky's birthday and I promised to meet up with her for some birthday shenanigans. She was due to fly out the day before me so I wanted to see her before we both left the country for good. I met up with her and secured a bed at the same hostel and we made plans to go out for a proper dinner that night. She ran off to get a tattoo and I wondered around a bit, looking for sushi. I found a nice hole in the wall that sold the most incredible double avocado/double salmon rolls ever and for only NZ$7.50 and they were HUGE! Afterwards, I tried to decide how to use my time except I wasn't interested in going up in the SkyTower or going to a museum because I felt like I had my fill of them on the trip. I opted for a nap instead.
Me, Becky and some fellow travelers (Tal, Merriam and I forget the other girls's name) from her dorm all went to a nearby Mexican restaurant for dinner and it was lovely! I had some 
sangria and we gorged ourselves on just about everything on the menu. It was kinda like 'The Last Supper' since Becky was flying out to Fiji the next day, Tal was flying the next day and I was flying out a few hours after him. After we were sufficiently stuffed, we exited and decide what to do next. Becky was never in a casino so we ran over to the Sky City Casino and played some roulette. I won NZ$10 and she lost NZ$10, but it was fun because we ended up making good guesses and staying on the table for a bit. We then got a drink at a fancy bar in the casino and called it a night. As much as I was looking forward to going home, I wish I was on my way to Fiji with Becky for some more beach time!
sangria and we gorged ourselves on just about everything on the menu. It was kinda like 'The Last Supper' since Becky was flying out to Fiji the next day, Tal was flying the next day and I was flying out a few hours after him. After we were sufficiently stuffed, we exited and decide what to do next. Becky was never in a casino so we ran over to the Sky City Casino and played some roulette. I won NZ$10 and she lost NZ$10, but it was fun because we ended up making good guesses and staying on the table for a bit. We then got a drink at a fancy bar in the casino and called it a night. As much as I was looking forward to going home, I wish I was on my way to Fiji with Becky for some more beach time!The next day Tal and I went walking to a vantage point on the outside of town that gave us great views of Auckland all around. Too bad it was a bit rainy and chilly. We passed through the botanical gardens and I really would have liked that if it wasn't raining. Ugh, we were
getting soaked. My emergency poncho was tucked into my backpack in my dorm, a good place for it! There isn't too much to report about Auckland, I'm afraid. If I would have started my trip there I would've gone to all the museums, points of interest, taken a harbour cruise, etc, but I was tired at this point. Tal and I headed back to the dorm (I swung by and got more yummy sushi) and made plans to go see U2-3D at the Imax theater later that night. It was the last night of my trip and it was stormy and miserable outside, so it was perfect that we were going to a theater. The show was so cool, we go those cool 3D glasses and watched U2 perform their concert from Buenos Aires. It felt like you were really there! Those guys are getting up there in years, but they sure do know how to put on a show.
getting soaked. My emergency poncho was tucked into my backpack in my dorm, a good place for it! There isn't too much to report about Auckland, I'm afraid. If I would have started my trip there I would've gone to all the museums, points of interest, taken a harbour cruise, etc, but I was tired at this point. Tal and I headed back to the dorm (I swung by and got more yummy sushi) and made plans to go see U2-3D at the Imax theater later that night. It was the last night of my trip and it was stormy and miserable outside, so it was perfect that we were going to a theater. The show was so cool, we go those cool 3D glasses and watched U2 perform their concert from Buenos Aires. It felt like you were really there! Those guys are getting up there in years, but they sure do know how to put on a show.The next day I pack up all my crap for the last time and went out in search of a few more 
souvenirs before grabbing lunch (yup, more sushi) and heading to the airport and it just fit. I don't think I couldn've gotten one more thing in my bag! Wouldn't you know it was nice and sunny? Anyhoo, I was really sorry that I didn't book a side trip to Fiji before heading home, but oh well. It didn't feel weird that I was leaving - I was ready and I felt so happy with my trip and how it went so there was absolutely no regrets about anything. I did really amazing things, saw cool stuff, met some of the best people, and really got to spend time with someone I was neglecting for awhile - me!
souvenirs before grabbing lunch (yup, more sushi) and heading to the airport and it just fit. I don't think I couldn've gotten one more thing in my bag! Wouldn't you know it was nice and sunny? Anyhoo, I was really sorry that I didn't book a side trip to Fiji before heading home, but oh well. It didn't feel weird that I was leaving - I was ready and I felt so happy with my trip and how it went so there was absolutely no regrets about anything. I did really amazing things, saw cool stuff, met some of the best people, and really got to spend time with someone I was neglecting for awhile - me!
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