9th -> 10th September (Auckland)

Auckland was a very good city. It had just the right amount of everything, although it was trying too hard to be Sydney. As soon as I arrived I dropped my bags at a recommended hostel and headed out the the bars. Hands down the best nightlife in New Zealand, helped along by the fact that it's where most travellers start their journey in NZ so everyone's eager and fresh to the scene. Over the nights I was there I joined in with a pool competition, a spot of poker, a riske Boys Vs Girls competition for $150!! and a gratis poll dancing lesson thanks to a girl being a poll dancing instructor. There was also a spaghetti wrestling competition but unfortunately only girls were aloud to participate :( during the day I went on free organised tours which included walking in the harbour bridge (like the Sydney one but no where near as impressive) and watching a few people bungy jump from it. While in Sydney I did wonder how long it would be before someone would set up a bungy from the top of Sydney Harbour bridge but dismissed the idea due to boats passing underneath but it hasn't stopped the Kiwis! The tour was cool, got to see most of Auckland in a day. But I decided I'd seen Auckland and booked a trip up the northern peninsula, via the bay of islands. Ding ding, all aboard!