After an exciting security check with the discovery of a pair of nail scissors in Jojo's bag, which she was allowed to keep and take with her :) and a drug and explosives quick test on me, we flew to Auckland within the next 3 hours.๐๏ธ๐ณ๐ฟUpon arrival, we were once again greeted by a huge security chaos with extra checks for our souvenirs such as shells, snorkels, medication, and coffee. ๐ฎ๐ผโโ๏ธ๐We spent our 5 days in the city with small excursions, starting with a bicycle city tour, where we accidentally discovered a famous pink bike lane. ๐ฒ When visiting the television tower, we enjoyed the beautiful view over the city, until I randomly saw my former boss next to me~ it's a small world after all!Originally, we had signed up for a boat trip to observe whales and dolphins, but it was canceled due to strong winds... ๐ข As compensation, we were given a sailing boat tour through the harbor and under Auckland's Harbour Bridge, which still became a special experience. โต In the evening, we hiked to Mount Eden with Jonathan (from our hostel) to watch the sunset. ๐The highlight of our
New Zealand trip was a day trip to the Hobbit film sets in Matamata, where we could immerse ourselves in the dreamy fantasy world of Bilbo, Gandalf, and more. ๐บ๐จ๐ฝโ๐พ๐ฝ๏ธWe spent our last evening with the new people we met on the rooftop terrace of our hostel, enjoying the sunset. ๐