We've moved to a much quieter hostel far from the city center for the rest of our stay in Auckland. We are staying at a backpackers fashioned from a house from the late 1800s. It's located at the base of Mount Eden, a dormant volcano that formed Auckland thousands of years ago. Here we plan on relaxing and soaking up the kiwi lifestyle for a while, and once you see the view, you'll understand why.
The hostel is located at the top of a very steep hill, and from the front door and our bedroom window is a glorious view of the ocean off in the distance, and One Tree Hill, made famous in the U2 song on Joshua Tree. Since our short time in Auckland, the weather has been perfectly clear and wonderfully warm, no wonky winds or sudden rain like the Christchurch nor'easters. With free time today, we found the foot access path to the top of Mount Eden and made the hike. We took a bit of a short cut, climbing straight up the rugged terrain, rather than taking the path that wound to the top, and the view was incredible...360 degree views of the whole city and the water surrounding it. We had a brief picnic and relaxed, already planning to head back to the top for a sunrise and sunset, and perhaps some yoga; there's a perfect platform overlooking the entire city for a practice. We're just relaxing, getting to know a bunch of other backpackers, and slowing down. It's a good life!
The crater left by the volcano (foreground) with Auckland city skyline and harbour bridge (left) in background.
The obelisk in the center is One Tree Hill
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