Category Archives: auckland city

Albert Park Memorial

I really enjoy exploring urban places and finding history I didn’t know existed. This memorial/drinking fountain is in Albert Park in Auckland City and was built in 1901 dedicated to an early New Zealand journalist named George McCullagh Reed. Updates … Continue reading →

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Looking

There are lots of little alley ways in Auckland City. This one on the viaduct is next door to a bar/restaurant that was screening the World Cup soccer earlier this year. It’s very very popular for people to go to … Continue reading →

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Ocean

I found this set of murals painted around a large concrete block area when we parked our car in Daldy Street in Auckland City in June while we were there on holiday. Painted by New Zealand artist Erin Forsyth they … Continue reading →

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Birds

I spotted this mural along Daldy Street in Auckland City when we were there in June. Named “Mai i nga maunga ki te moana” (from the mountains to the sea) it was painted by artists Janine and Charles Williams and … Continue reading →

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Green

Most roads around New Zealand have these green lanes with an image on them, usually the lane is for cyclists or buses but many people in their cars use this lane and get fined for it. This one is in … Continue reading →

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Sea cleaners

As soon as I saw this in Auckland at Westhaven Marina I loved it. Sea Cleaners operate a non profit organization which cleans up New Zealand’s coastlines and educates people about how to properly dispose of rubbish including recycling. They … Continue reading →

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Albert Park Bandstand

I have never explored Albert Park in Auckland City while I lived there but we got a chance while we were there in June. This bandstand was built in 1901 and is the oldest surviving one in the Auckland region. … Continue reading →

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Cracker Bay

One thing I like to explore and take photos of is little side streets and alley ways. I liked the colours on this wall in Auckland City. … Continue reading →

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Delivery

Seen in Auckland City – a New World delivery van taking someone’s groceries to them. There are many apartments in this area so no doubt some… Continue reading →

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Crossing

Just goes to show you can exercise even in the city streets as well as in the country….not that I go running anymore. Linking up with We… Continue reading →

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