Auckland, the BIG City!

Auckland is the largest city in New Zealand with a huge percentage of the population.  Today I am going to the aquarium and the Skytower for a couple of new experiences.  That's the Skytower in the distance.

I particularly liked this building with the blue windows.

 

Our first stop was the aquarium.  It had been converted from an underground sewage facility long in disuse but perfect for an aquarium.  The first part was dedicated to antarctic explorers Scott and Shackelton and had exact replicas of their living conditions.

 

 

 

Then it was on to see the antarctic penguins......

 

There was long tunnel where the sea life could swim overhead including a vast array of sharks.

 

There was a huge array of fish including rays, puffer fish, seahorses, rock fish.  The list is endless so I'll just show the pictures....

 

 

 

 

 

Then it was on to the Skytower with some incredible views.......

 

And some incredible idiots.  See the line.....

Now see the idiot.....

 

 

 

Next and final stop, the beautiful Bay of Islands.