Day 14 was our final day of travels in New Zealand and we had loads packed in immediately. We might be visiting North Head Historic Reserve and testing the very informative Torpedo Bay Navy Museum (together with its in style Torpedo Bay Cafe). Then we might be heading to the airport to go away our baggage earlier than visiting Treasure Island Mini Golf and a few airport lounges earlier than our flight again dwelling…


New Zealand Journey Itinerary Day 14 – North Head Historic Reserve
This morning, we left our AirBnB reasonably early and headed out to go to the North Head Historic Reserve…



Also referred to as Maungauika, North Head Battery is a historic reserve website the place weapons used to deployed as a consequence of fears of a Russian invasion. At this time, it’s not solely a well-preserved historic reserve, North Head can be one of many finest venues to absorb the views of the Auckland Metropolis Sky Line…















Thank the Lord for the gorgeous sunny climate this morning at North Head Historic Reserve. We learnt in regards to the retractable weapons (also called Disappearing Weapons) of the South Battery and visited the viewing outposts in addition to barracks for World Struggle 2. After all, the views of Auckland was what captivated us. Merely stunning.
New Zealand Journey Itinerary Day 14 – Torpedo Bay Navy Museum and Cafe
Torpedo Bay Navy Museum was our subsequent cease at the present time – largely as a result of Torpedo Bay Cafe which has garnered excessive critiques on-line. Throughout our go to, there was a payment for worldwide guests at $10 per entry to Torpedo Bay Navy Museum. Free for locals although.








The Torpedo Bay Navy Museum was surprisingly informative and well-organised. This time, we learnt in regards to the Wrens who did communications and “finger printing” throughout world struggle 2. There have been additionally alot of relics and private gadgets proven on the Torpedo Bay Navy Museum. One of the crucial heart-wrenching occasion for us was the Neptune recording executed in Egypt the place the ship was destroyed after recording for Christmas and New Yr greets have been recorded to be despatched dwelling. At this time, guests are in a position to hear these greetings by crew of the Neptune on the museum some 80 years later.
Quickly, it was lunch time at Torpedo Bay Cafe!
Torpedo Bay Cafe










For lunch at Torpedo Bay Cafe, we had the Eggs Benedict ($19.5), Fish and Chips ($23) and Iced Latte ($6.5) at Torpedo Cafe. The Eggs Benedict was eggcellent with giant contemporary eggs and runny yolk. The bacon was additionally aromatic and so flavourful. Fish and Chips was first rate with the lemon and tartare including to the tanginess of the style.


Then, we headed to Auckland airport to drop off our baggage. This time we paid $12 to retailer our baggage at Auckland airport for 8 hours after returning our rental automobile at Auckland airport. We additionally checked out the New Zealand All Blacks retailer however discovered that the jerseys have been out of inventory…Unhappy…


There’s additionally some eating choices at Auckland airport such because the Meals Courtroom (that features McDonald’s and KFC) close to the worldwide departures in addition to the Blue Marble Lane restaurant with its posh inside ornament…




Quickly, it was time for the showdown between Tom and Kate at Treasure Island Mini Golf Auckland!
New Zealand Journey Itinerary Day 14 – Treasure Island Mini Golf Auckland Airport








At Treasure Island Mini Golf, you’ll have the ability to select from two programs. The harder Blackbeard’s Course and the Captain’s Course. We began with Blackbeard’s Course at $16 per recreation. This time, we performed two video games and the second recreation was $8 at half off (50% low cost for 2nd recreation). Therefore, we have been ready to take a look at each the programs…


















What we beloved about enjoying at Treasure Island Mini Golf was the design of the golf programs right here. You’ll have the ability to play inside “caves”, alongside waterfalls, hear pirates forcing one other to stroll the plank and naturally cannon blasts with explosive water jets was heard all through our video games. It was undoubtedly enjoyable to play at this pirate-themed mini golf in Auckland!
After our recreation, we headed to Auckland Airport Purchasing Centre the place there was Warehouse and Countdown. We additionally had dinner at KFC – 3 piece hen for $18 which was disappointing. We didn’t heed the warning of Google critiques regardless of the surprisingly low ranking at this specific KFC outlet. Maybe we must always have…


Earlier than heading again to the airport, we stopped by Countdown and purchased the Lemon & Paeroa (L&P) gentle drink ($4) that’s manufactured in New Zealand. A lemon flavoured drink with a twist of lemon grass, the drink was really refreshing. We have been additionally in a position to see our final sundown whereas strolling again to Auckland Worldwide Airport – a fantastic surroundings with purple skies painted by the Lord…




All in all, we had an pleasing 2 weeks travelling within the North Island of New Zealand. For this journey, we spent a complete of $5,500 for two pax, together with transport, excursions expenditures, stays and automobile leases. Nonetheless, our air tickets have been excluded as we have been in a position to snag a pair of SQ Enterprise Class return air tickets from Singapore to Auckland.
Nonetheless, our travels in New Zealand was not completed as but. We checked in at 930pm this night for our flight out at 1:20am due to a few airport lounges that we have been about to go to – Strata Lounge Auckland Airport and the Air New Zealand Lounge at Auckland Airport…
Strata Lounge Auckland Airport




















Strata Lounge was the primary airport lounge that we visited at Auckland Airport. We loved our go to due to the large number of meals accessible in addition to the assorted selections of alcoholic drinks that ranged from wines to beers and liquor accessible. Nonetheless, within the style division of the meals accessible, it was a bit disappointing. Nonetheless, it was an enormous and spacious lounge that overlooks the retailers under. In case you’re on the lookout for a pleasant place to sit back, Strata Lounge can be an important choice.
At about 10pm, we headed over to Air New Zealand Airport Lounge…
Air New Zealand Airport Lounge Auckland












After visiting Strata Lounge, we headed over to Air New Zealand Lounge at Auckland Airport. Sadly, it was previous the meal hours and there was no scorching meals served already. Nonetheless, we have been nonetheless in a position to get some desserts and take a look at the bar space which served some wonderful cocktails and connoisseur espresso…












We beloved the relax out of doors areas on the Air New Zealand Auckland Airport Lounge. The connoisseur espresso ordered by way of the contact display screen pad was additionally a novelty for us. And, it was actually scrumptious. The bar additionally served some wonderful cocktails the place we had the Cosmopolitan and Outdated Customary which have been actually yummy! With the drinks, we loved chilling out on the out of doors areas earlier than lastly heading over to our gate at 0050 within the morning…
















For our meals on our SQ Enterprise Class Flight again from Auckland to Singapore, we had the Rooster Confit which was effectively seasoned with rosemary and thyme. Riesling complemented the hen breast rather well. Lamb Loin and the Fish weren’t too unhealthy as effectively. We additionally tried to transform our enterprise class seat into the mattress ourselves, solely to the tune of “Oh my God Mr Lim” – one other instance of nice service by SQ the place the tone was a bit apologetic that we even tried to transform the mattress ourselves – although we actually needed to strive. Bear in mind to place your seat upright earlier than you accomplish that. In any other case, the conversion is definitely fairly simple by unlatching on the prime of the seat.






For breakfast, we had the continental breakfast however discovered that it was simply yogurt and muesli. Therefore, we went with nutella banana crepes as a substitute. Dim sum was not too unhealthy as effectively.
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After arrival at Singapore Changi Airport, we discovered that there was no arrival go to to SilverKris Lounge at T2. Therefore, we visited Ambassador Transit Lounge for bathe and bee hoon which was surprisingly not unhealthy.
We have been grateful for a protected and pleasing time all through our travels in New Zealand over the previous 2 weeks. We have been in a position to go to a few of the highlights in North Island New Zealand equivalent to Hobbiton, Hell’s Gate Mud Spa, Huhu Chalet in addition to a slew of eating places and craft beer pubs in Wellington. In case you’re travelling to New Zealand quickly, we hope these collection of New Zealand Journey Itinerary and critiques of sights and eating places can be helpful in your planning as effectively! Take pleasure in!
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