Auckland!

Hello!
Today we woke up in Queenstown, ate some breakfast, did some last minute shopping, and then headed to the airport to catch our flight to Auckland. It was about a 1 hour 45 minute flight so it wasn't too bad. Queenstown is at the bottom of the southern island of New Zealand and Auckland is at the very top of the northern island so we flew all the way across the country today! We checked into our hotel which is right by the harbor. We walked around the harbor for a bit, saw some of the America's Cup sailboats, and then had some seafood. After that we walked just a few blocks to the Sky Tower which is the tallest building in the southern hemisphere. We went up to the observation deck for some stunning 360 degree views of the city. We also watched a short video about the history of Auckland. Auckland reminds me a lot of San Diego. The weather is still chilly but not as cold as Queenstown. It seems like a really cool city and I would love to spend some more time here someday. But for now, we are off to Cairns in the morning! Can't wait for the warmer weather!
Until next time,
Kimmy