We arrived here Tuesday evening, delighted to be docked right in the middle of downtown. Here's the view from our ship:
We hurried off the ship to have a quick look at downtown and the waterfront area---clean, attractive, full of friendly people.
Wednesday morning we did some more exploring on foot, finding some much- needed shoelaces for Watson, then boarded the Hop On, Hop Off bus for a tour of this city of lovely bays and gardens and attractive houses.
Back at the ship,we watched a Maori presentation that was entertaining and also provided a good introduction to Maori culture and history.
Today, Thursday, we hopped back on the Hop On, Hop Off bus and made our way to MOTAT, Museum of Transportation and Technology, where we spent the day looking at beautifully restored old cars, train engines, and other mechanical wonders.
The website is www.motat.org.nz, if you would like to read more about the museum.
Now, we are back on The Amsterdam, with an hour to spare before we leave for our next stop, Tauranga.
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