Today we fancied a bit of culture, and decided to head upto the Auckland Museum in the suburb of Parnell. This gave us an opportunity to experience Auckland public transport for the first time proper - and we were impressed by the city link service that operated every 10 mins and cozt a mere $1.60 - (about 60p) for anywhere on the circuit.
The Museum is an impressive Georgian building overlooking the city in a park called 'The Domain'. Entry was free, although we paid an extra $15 each to see thetraditional Moari performance, which was well worth the money. We were treated to over half an hour of traditional dances, songs and battle techniques performed by half a dozen people dressed in traditional Maori costume. The Maori and Pacific Island display was really good and educated us to the history of the Maori people and how New Zealand as a country has come into force. The artefacts and displays were fascinated and Maori culture really seems to be celebrated here. The museum also has a great display of endemic flora and fauna, as well as an informative room dedicated to volcanoes and the countries origins as a land mass - which from a geography point of view was super! A great introduction to the city and New Zealand!
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