Mike and I enjoyed a lovely walking tour of Auckland which, in some ways, reminds me of San Francisco but with less steep hills yet providing a great work out!

Our tour guide, a native of Auckland, describes the city as a work in progress. The city council is trying to install an underground train network and Brits know how messy that process is! The city wants to become pedestrianized, much to the dismay of retail owners. Sneaky Auckland City Council is slowly widening the pavements and eventually drivers will realize that a two-lane road is now one way! Can you imagine this being done anywhere else?