Cornwallis

Today I went off to Cornwallis fishing with Paul, Lauren and Mollie. A wonderful autumnal day and a popular spot for fishing. A slow start to the day but eventually caught a fish just as dusk set in.

Fishing at Army Bay

Had a very successful fishing trip with Paul today at Army Bay, managed to reel in four kahawai which we shared between us. A beautiful autumnal afternoon on the beach, finished off with a stunning sunset.

Foo Fighters Concert

Tonight we saw the Foo Fighters at Vector Arena, an amazing concert! We were treated to nearly two and a half hours of their hits, with the whole crowd rocking!




The stage set up involved a long walkway to the back and a smaller stage, revealed later in the gig, where they played an acoustic set. It also provided a runway for Dave Grohl to run up and down!



We were also treated to some solos, including a bizarre short triangle solo! The highlight was Taylor's 5 minute amazing drum solo.

Mt Maunganui

This weekend we headed over to Mt Maunganui, abut 3 hours east of Auckland, where our friends had rented a townhouse for the weekend. Our first stop was lunch at Mills Reef Winery - fantastic food washed down by superb wine.




We then headed to Mt Maunganui itself, and after settling in we went for a walk down to the beach and onto this small peninisula for views up and down the beach.





In the summer months, Mt Maunganui is a very popular holiday destination for kiwis, but now a lot quieter with plenty of space on the beach.





The mount itself is a popular walk, but we left the climb this time and plan to do that on our next visit.






Our journey back to Auckland was via Morton Estate winery to pick up some bargains in their wine sale.