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May 17, 2013

Tiki Tour New Zealand: The Wintergardens in Auckland Domain

We did a lot of tiki tours when I was home in New Zealand…including a visit to the beautiful Wintergardens in the Auckland Domain…and a rather slow drive by of my favourite building in the whole of New Zealand…the Auckland Museum.

New Zealand Travel InspirationLooking for things to do in Auckland City then why not visit The Wintergardens in the Auckland Domain, perfect if you're already planning a visit to the Auckland Museum as it's right next door.  Take a picnic and enjoy the views over Auckland Harbour from this beauty spot.  Click the link to read more travel tips for Auckland, New Zealand.

It’s pretty safe to say that we’re not the earliest of risers and when dad wants us all out of bed he generally starts up various power tools…or bounces on the bed asking if you want poached eggs on toast (gluten free vogels bread no less)…seriously good service in this little luxury hotel in South Auckland…I may have to pop back very soon.  So Mum, Lisa and I went for a little drive into the city on one of the hottest days of the year to venture inside a glass house…we’re smart ladies!

Parking was a breeze in the Domain and they were giving out free massages in the front of the Wintergardens

New Zealand Travel InspirationLooking for things to do in Auckland City then why not visit The Wintergardens in the Auckland Domain, perfect if you're already planning a visit to the Auckland Museum as it's right next door.  Take a picnic and enjoy the views over Auckland Harbour from this beauty spot.  Click the link to read more travel tips for Auckland, New Zealand.

^^Only in crazy New Zealand!

The Wintergarden is made up of two large green houses and a beautiful courtyard so off we went and discovered the delights of the first glass house…

New Zealand Travel InspirationLooking for things to do in Auckland City then why not visit The Wintergardens in the Auckland Domain, perfect if you're already planning a visit to the Auckland Museum as it's right next door.  Take a picnic and enjoy the views over Auckland Harbour from this beauty spot.  Click the link to read more travel tips for Auckland, New Zealand.

…full…

New Zealand Travel InspirationLooking for things to do in Auckland City then why not visit The Wintergardens in the Auckland Domain, perfect if you're already planning a visit to the Auckland Museum as it's right next door.  Take a picnic and enjoy the views over Auckland Harbour from this beauty spot.  Click the link to read more travel tips for Auckland, New Zealand.

…of…

New Zealand Travel InspirationLooking for things to do in Auckland City then why not visit The Wintergardens in the Auckland Domain, perfect if you're already planning a visit to the Auckland Museum as it's right next door.  Take a picnic and enjoy the views over Auckland Harbour from this beauty spot.  Click the link to read more travel tips for Auckland, New Zealand.

…beautiful…

New Zealand Travel InspirationLooking for things to do in Auckland City then why not visit The Wintergardens in the Auckland Domain, perfect if you're already planning a visit to the Auckland Museum as it's right next door.  Take a picnic and enjoy the views over Auckland Harbour from this beauty spot.  Click the link to read more travel tips for Auckland, New Zealand.

…colourful…

New Zealand Travel InspirationLooking for things to do in Auckland City then why not visit The Wintergardens in the Auckland Domain, perfect if you're already planning a visit to the Auckland Museum as it's right next door.  Take a picnic and enjoy the views over Auckland Harbour from this beauty spot.  Click the link to read more travel tips for Auckland, New Zealand.

…bouncy…

New Zealand Travel InspirationLooking for things to do in Auckland City then why not visit The Wintergardens in the Auckland Domain, perfect if you're already planning a visit to the Auckland Museum as it's right next door.  Take a picnic and enjoy the views over Auckland Harbour from this beauty spot.  Click the link to read more travel tips for Auckland, New Zealand.

…flowers!

Mum and I had a little selfie moment and got seriously photobombed by sunflowers.

New Zealand Travel InspirationLooking for things to do in Auckland City then why not visit The Wintergardens in the Auckland Domain, perfect if you're already planning a visit to the Auckland Museum as it's right next door.  Take a picnic and enjoy the views over Auckland Harbour from this beauty spot.  Click the link to read more travel tips for Auckland, New Zealand.

^^Mum did I leave this top behind in New Zealand?  (easier to ask in a blog post as I will forget to ask on our skype call and I’m just checking that she reads my blog like she tells me she does…love setting a good mummy trap!)

Bouncing around the pretty pond that separates the two glasshouses…

New Zealand Travel InspirationLooking for things to do in Auckland City then why not visit The Wintergardens in the Auckland Domain, perfect if you're already planning a visit to the Auckland Museum as it's right next door.  Take a picnic and enjoy the views over Auckland Harbour from this beauty spot.  Click the link to read more travel tips for Auckland, New Zealand.

…something caught my eye…pssttt…it wasn’t that bright shiny light either…we were visiting mid afternoon which isn’t good for photos I know…you need a crowbar to get me out of bed in the mornings…I’ve digressed…something caught my eye…

New Zealand Travel InspirationLooking for things to do in Auckland City then why not visit The Wintergardens in the Auckland Domain, perfect if you're already planning a visit to the Auckland Museum as it's right next door.  Take a picnic and enjoy the views over Auckland Harbour from this beauty spot.  Click the link to read more travel tips for Auckland, New Zealand.

…a shady area with many a naked lady…I kept my clothes on just in case you were wondering…and so did mum and Lisa.

The second glasshouse is all a bit more tropical…and we had already broken a sweat in the first.

New Zealand Travel InspirationLooking for things to do in Auckland City then why not visit The Wintergardens in the Auckland Domain, perfect if you're already planning a visit to the Auckland Museum as it's right next door.  Take a picnic and enjoy the views over Auckland Harbour from this beauty spot.  Click the link to read more travel tips for Auckland, New Zealand.

As I was surrounded by nature, I felt the need to pull a yoga pose…okay it was only with my fingers…

New Zealand Travel InspirationLooking for things to do in Auckland City then why not visit The Wintergardens in the Auckland Domain, perfect if you're already planning a visit to the Auckland Museum as it's right next door.  Take a picnic and enjoy the views over Auckland Harbour from this beauty spot.  Click the link to read more travel tips for Auckland, New Zealand.

…and then just a cheesy pose among the foliage.

New Zealand Travel InspirationLooking for things to do in Auckland City then why not visit The Wintergardens in the Auckland Domain, perfect if you're already planning a visit to the Auckland Museum as it's right next door.  Take a picnic and enjoy the views over Auckland Harbour from this beauty spot.  Click the link to read more travel tips for Auckland, New Zealand.

Lisa and I waited around the lily pads to catch a frog…mum has already kissed her prince charming…

New Zealand Travel InspirationLooking for things to do in Auckland City then why not visit The Wintergardens in the Auckland Domain, perfect if you're already planning a visit to the Auckland Museum as it's right next door.  Take a picnic and enjoy the views over Auckland Harbour from this beauty spot.  Click the link to read more travel tips for Auckland, New Zealand.

…but it seemed that they had run out of frogs by mid afternoon so we didn’t get a wet smooch!

Is it wrong that I want a huge glass house like this now?

New Zealand Travel InspirationLooking for things to do in Auckland City then why not visit The Wintergardens in the Auckland Domain, perfect if you're already planning a visit to the Auckland Museum as it's right next door.  Take a picnic and enjoy the views over Auckland Harbour from this beauty spot.  Click the link to read more travel tips for Auckland, New Zealand.

We popped into the very shady fernery which was a much welcome relief…

New Zealand Travel InspirationLooking for things to do in Auckland City then why not visit The Wintergardens in the Auckland Domain, perfect if you're already planning a visit to the Auckland Museum as it's right next door.  Take a picnic and enjoy the views over Auckland Harbour from this beauty spot.  Click the link to read more travel tips for Auckland, New Zealand.

…after a while all the ferns started to look the same so Mum and Lisa posed nicely for me…

New Zealand Travel InspirationLooking for things to do in Auckland City then why not visit The Wintergardens in the Auckland Domain, perfect if you're already planning a visit to the Auckland Museum as it's right next door.  Take a picnic and enjoy the views over Auckland Harbour from this beauty spot.  Click the link to read more travel tips for Auckland, New Zealand.

…let’s try again!

New Zealand Travel InspirationLooking for things to do in Auckland City then why not visit The Wintergardens in the Auckland Domain, perfect if you're already planning a visit to the Auckland Museum as it's right next door.  Take a picnic and enjoy the views over Auckland Harbour from this beauty spot.  Click the link to read more travel tips for Auckland, New Zealand.

We saw a couple of tuis but they seemed a bit wooden…

New Zealand Travel InspirationLooking for things to do in Auckland City then why not visit The Wintergardens in the Auckland Domain, perfect if you're already planning a visit to the Auckland Museum as it's right next door.  Take a picnic and enjoy the views over Auckland Harbour from this beauty spot.  Click the link to read more travel tips for Auckland, New Zealand.

…okay one more of the ferns, you’re not escaping that easy!

New Zealand Travel InspirationLooking for things to do in Auckland City then why not visit The Wintergardens in the Auckland Domain, perfect if you're already planning a visit to the Auckland Museum as it's right next door.  Take a picnic and enjoy the views over Auckland Harbour from this beauty spot.  Click the link to read more travel tips for Auckland, New Zealand.

I managed to spot a Koru which is a unfurling silver fern frond and symbolises new life, growth, strength and peace…the silver fern is on the All Black jumpers

New Zealand Travel InspirationLooking for things to do in Auckland City then why not visit The Wintergardens in the Auckland Domain, perfect if you're already planning a visit to the Auckland Museum as it's right next door.  Take a picnic and enjoy the views over Auckland Harbour from this beauty spot.  Click the link to read more travel tips for Auckland, New Zealand.

Walking back to Roberto (that’s Lisa’s black Fiat 500), I spotted the Sky Tower…

New Zealand Travel InspirationLooking for things to do in Auckland City then why not visit The Wintergardens in the Auckland Domain, perfect if you're already planning a visit to the Auckland Museum as it's right next door.  Take a picnic and enjoy the views over Auckland Harbour from this beauty spot.  Click the link to read more travel tips for Auckland, New Zealand.

…and then we had our slow drive by of the Auckland Museum before it was time for Home James!

New Zealand Travel InspirationLooking for things to do in Auckland City then why not visit The Wintergardens in the Auckland Domain, perfect if you're already planning a visit to the Auckland Museum as it's right next door.  Take a picnic and enjoy the views over Auckland Harbour from this beauty spot.  Click the link to read more travel tips for Auckland, New Zealand.

The Wintergardens in Auckland Domain were established after World War I and is now a protected heritage site in New Zealand.  Entry is free and it’s a beautiful spot for a picnic and to laze under a flowering pohutukawa.

If you want to read about all our other Tiki Tours then there are a few including Duder Regional Park, Hamilton Gardens, Hunua Falls, Muriwai Beach and Piha and last but not least, Howick Historical Village.

Where’s your favourite spot in Auckland?

New Zealand Travel InspirationLooking for things to do in Auckland City then why not visit The Wintergardens in the Auckland Domain, perfect if you're already planning a visit to the Auckland Museum as it's right next door.  Take a picnic and enjoy the views over Auckland Harbour from this beauty spot.  Click the link to read more travel tips for Auckland, New Zealand.

xx

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