Three weeks in New Zealand - 4/12 - 5/4/2024
Day 2- A day in Auckland-4/13/2024
Auckland Ferry Terminal and the Harbors
This morni
We are walking toward Quay street located on the waterfront.
The historic Ferry building is a yellow Edwardian Baroque Building on Quay St at Queens in downtown Auckland. The building was designed by Alex Wiseman and completed in 1912. Thanks to later renovations, done from 1986-1988, the Ferry Building is still serving as the Auckland Harbor ferry terminal.
The back of the building is located on the Waitemata harbor with many shops and restaurants.
The beautifully designed Sandstone and Brick building sits in striking contrast to the many modern skyscrapers. The saturated colors make the building pop-out.
Our tour guide was going to meet with us at the entrance of the Harbor.
We waited for a good 10 minutes but he never showed up and then I got a text saying the tour was cancelled. Since we are already here we are just going to walk around the harbor.
Ferry terminal on the Waitemata Harbor.
People starting to board on the ferry.
The Waitematā Harbor is the main access by sea to Auckland. The harbor forms the northern and eastern coasts of the Auckland isthmus and is crossed by the Auckland Harbor Bridge.
Gorgeous view of the harbor.
Panoramic view of the harbor.
On the right is the ferry terminal and on the right is the Wynyard quarter which is a reclaimed piece of land on the waitemata harbor at the western edge of the Auckland waterfront
Walkway around the harbor.
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Restaurants located on the harbor with great view of the ocean.
Boats on the harbor.
Downtown terminal area for people to walk around.
We are now walking further down and crossing Wynyard Quarter.
The front of New Zealand Maritime Museum
Giant art work that looks like a giant vessel at the entrance of the Maritime Museum.
We are now at the Viaduct Harbor Marina
Viaduct Harbor Marina is located in the heart of Auckland’s inner city waterfront.
Lots of expensive yachts are docked here at the Viaduct harbor.
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The harbor is really gorgeous.
Panoramic view of the Viaduct Harbor.
Lots of beautiful yachts on the harbor.
Walking around the Viaduct harbor.
There are lots of nice restaurants and shops in front of the harbor.
The water is beautiful and the harbor is simply beautiful.
Walkway with a clear glass divider at the end for safety reason.
Here I am leaning against the glass divider. It is actually really cool.
We are now leaving the Harbor and headed to Sky Tower.
NEXT... Sky Tower