The Domain

This was my first drive into the City proper. We followed the coast road; turning left into The Strand, which should have been a left and right to continue on Road 16. However, we finished up going down Parnell Rise, which became Parnell Road, with, eventually a turn into the Auckland Domain, which is essentially a big park with Auckland Museum near the centre. We were able to park in a free space near the museum and enter the main area. There was a notice suggesting a donation of $5 each. but, actually, there was a pay desk where cutomers paid their $5. (Could we have walked passed?)

A view from the museum over the domain

We were actually headed for a photographic exhibition. This was on the third floor and all the lifts were out of order. (Did they know that I was coming?) We followed the sign to the gallery, but like all NZ signs they don't necessarily mean what they say. With a little help we made it. The exhibition was the work of a photographer who had been involved in the anti-nuclear protest movement, but now photographs flowers. I still find it difficult to believe that a friendly power could deliberately sabbotage a ship in friendly waters causing the death of a photographer. A telling slogan photographed said, "If its safe, why not test it (an atom bomb) in Paris".




We got to the ground floor in time for the Maori show. We glimpsed the Maori performers, but had not paid to see the show.

Maori performers waiting for the show

The journey home was easy.




In the evening we took Zoe to the beach and much later on drove to Mission Bay; taking a night scene of the city lights.

City lights