Monday, January 5, 2009

Waiheke

Different from the last days, this Sunday was a very sunny day. This was possibly my last opportunity to go to one of the many islands they have around Auckland. After some 'stomach problems', because of some 'shaved pussy' drinks, I could go downtown and then take the ferry boat to go to Waiheke. Waiheke is an island that is 19km from Auckland, what takes about 40 minutes by ferry boat.
Getting in the island I could see that it's hard to give any kiwi (New Zelanad citizen) any reason to go to Brazil. The speech 'we have amazing beaches' does not work here. I could take some pictures during the journey, but when I got to Waiheke I could see what they have in the island.
Waiheke is a civilized island, with streets, buses, stores etc. I rented a bike (there was a long time I didn't ride a bike), and started following the map. The hole way around the island would take the hole day, with 24km. After 200 meters I could feel that I shoud've rented a scooter, because I'm not in shape to ride a bike up hill and down hill so much. Well, at first I have to say I regreted a little bit to rent the bike, but after a few minutes it was being a nice time (I'm talking about the down hills here :P). I've been in 5 or 6 beaches and it took me almost 2 hours, then I returned the bike and walked to the first beach I've been before to get into the water. This is where I found an advange in brazilian beaches. Here any water is very cold. In Taupo, in the river where I was it was also very cold, but even so it was amazing.
This time I was not so stupid. I passed my sun cream many time, even more because I've been told that the hole in the ozon layer is just here, in New Zealand. That's nice, insn't it? That's probably why the clothes get dried so quickly.
At 6pm I took the ferry boat back to Auckland and returned home. Tomorrow, after a week, I'll have classes again! :S

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

I told you!!!
iahiahaiha
take a scooter!!!

what a place?!hum?!
nice photos!

Everton Schneider said...

huahauhaaua

All I can say is that I'm completely out of shape, but it doesn't matter, the mountain biking was great! :P

You must know, but I'm gonna put it here anyway ... WTF, my time here is almost done! :(