My #kiwi friends love sending me the weird stories. The glued together tower of construction waste with an oven and a canoe at the top is something else. #otara#auckland
#Auckland 🇳🇿 to #Wellington by train means a full day of travelling. Yet time passes quickly with all these options on the table, be it, literally, this delicious cheese platter (together with some New Zealand Merlot) or, figuratively, with these vistas from the fresh air car. 😊
The #Auckland 🇳🇿 to #Wellington#GreatJourneysNZ “Northern Explorer” climbs up to National Park station (825 metres a.s.l.) by means of the complex “Raurimu Spiral”, a line development with loops and hairpin bends, reminding me of the #Albula line in Switzerland.
The #Auckland 🇳🇿 to #Wellington “Northern Explorer” is, I’m told, famous for its viewing options. And indeed: in addition to the seat cars with their large panorama windows, there’s a viewing platform for some (very) fresh air feeling with just a set of handrails, and the roof.💨
Boarding @GreatJourneysNZ#KiwiRail “Northern Explorer” at #Auckland 🇳🇿. This is the departure point for today’s trip across New Zealand’s North Island, all the way down to #Wellington.
Smelly Red Seaweed Blankets Auckland Beaches - Faharas Net
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Red seaweed covering Auckland beaches causes a stink
Red seaweed covering Auckland beaches causes a stink, alarming residents and beachgoers. The unusual sight has sparked concerns among locals, some of whom claim they’ve never witnessed such an event. Experts, however, assure that this is a natural occurrence, though its frequency may be increasing due to climate change