Friday, December 17, 2010

NZ #2: city of sails

that's what they call auckland. because there's a harbour with lots of boats.







other than that, it's much like any other. the main street is preparing for christmas,










there are street performers....




& people are quite friendly.












but i find it refreshing that people can just proclaim the Word openly on the streets.....












& you definitely know you are in NZ because this is bungy country. like you get on this 3-seater...












which is attached to 2 elastic ropes...












then, they release the catch & it's up, up & away....
















and no, i didn't.

10 comments:

Yvonne Foong said...

What a waste you didn't!

Medie007 said...

bungy looks FUN!!! hehehehe

doc said...

Yvonne,

it's against my religion to do bunjy jump.

i am a devout practising coward!

doc said...

Medie,

it's definitely fun for the young & young-at-heart.

i am neither.

stay-at-home mum said...

That street looks exactly like when I was last there .... 20 years ago! We have one of those bungy thingeys in Singapore too!

doc said...

SAHM,

it's just off queens st. ah yes, there's one like that at clarke's quay, right?

Jo said...

(pretends not to read previous explanations)

awww... why not??

iml said...

The next time you plan to visit NZ do drop a line to CY Leow, his blog on my sidebar. He is a Penangite photojournalist immigrated there some 20 years ago.

doc said...

Jo,

you don't want to hear a grown man scream in fear.

doc said...

Iml,

thks for the tip. the next time is a long while yet.