Devonport, NZ (North Shore, Auckland)

We had to knock on our landlady’s door at 6:30am because we could not find the key to our cottage. It is a beautiful neighborhood with lots of Victorian houses and the beach is right around the corner. We were all hungry so we walked to the village past a lawn bowling field and a large ‘domain’ (their name for a park). When we turned the corner we saw a beautiful view of the harbor with lots of boats and the Auckland skyline in the distance. The village is filled with little shops and restaurants and we ate breakfast at the. New Zealanders love children and the restaurants and cafes cater to families. There was a little play area with toys at the coffee shop. I ate eggs with baked tomatoes and potatoes with tomato chutney. We walked around the shops and visited the Ferry Terminal where there was a little farmer’s market. The ferry to Auckland leaves every 20 minutes and it takes just 10 minutes to cross the bay. We walked back home and had a long nap that day. Later we went back in to town and shopped for groceries. Late that night, three of our suitcases arrived and we had clean clothes.