We opened the door to our apartment on Prince’s Wharf and we were totally bedazzled by the view-it felt like we were on a cruise ship! Our abode was a beautiful & sizeable one-level property right on/above the harbor. In the evening, the Kiwi’s are busy sailing with lots of sail boats breezing right by our deck. Prince’s Wharf is full of bars and restaurants that have been hopping each night – and it’s not even the weekend yet! We are so mesmerized by the gorgeous views and all the boating right in front of us. It is spectacular!
We took the short, 15 minute ferry ride to Devonport, a peninsula across the harbor. This small town is quaint, super charming with lots of restaurants and an interesting walk to two of the highest peaks in the harbor. Lunch was great with David having his first taste of NZ lamb with a fabulous lamb salad. So yummy! Davenport reminded us of Chatham, Massachusetts. Although the architecture In Davenport is more Victorian than Cape Cod, it was absolutely delightful. The peninsula was simply beautiful and many kiwis commute daily to live in this spectacular community. We took about a 5-mile hike around the peninsula and had many oohs and aahs in terms of all the adorable homes.
We then visited the famous Auckland Fish Market late in the afternoon. It was a short walk from our apartment and is on another wharf. The primary retailer sells whole fish – a little too much for our short stay. Instead we bought Lemongrass fish and Lesley prepared a gourmet meal.
