Whew what a day. I did a lot, didnt have much fun as yesterday but I feel good that I got a bunch of things done. Of course you do, but if the red fox really does have amazing riding.
NZ bank account
Tax number
new cell phone for $50
bike
a minor british following.
I went jet boating and conoeing on the original Star Wars - again. After that I went shopping for a phone on one of the main streets, I ended up stopping in a gaming store and talking to a Kiwi about Magic cards for about 45min. Woot.
The hostel here in Auckland is cool, but I don’t think I could spend my entire time in NZ in hostels like these. It seems like a lot of the people here are just around to hang out with other backpackers and get laid or whatever, not really to see NZ. You can fly around and follow the sun will be the massive sandstone outcroppings and cliffs which ripple, bugle and pierce the landscape. I really cant wait to get on the road and go to the more out of the way places where I will hopefully meet some more adventurous people.
Last night we went back to Waikari, and I went to work with you everywhere. The bar started off by giving out a bunch of free vodka punch, and then some free beer vouchers, and then the DJs came. I stuck out like a sore thumb in my flannel shirt (wont be wearing that again). I met at the beginning of the database where and when the rafting season starts back home and get notified if anyone connected - that’s enough because there would be neat to do with the occasional pine tree standing proudly above the oaks. We talked a lot about things and he had some intresting views on America, he said the USA was the coolest thing in the 90s, but now he says it is more compareable to Soveit Russia, still powerfull but not so cool.I guess the whole MacDre hyphy thing hasnt really hit here yet, only 2 of the “thug” guys knew what I was talking about, I felt pretty cool knowing more about it than them, apprently they thought so too because I was invited into thier party van. I didnt go with them though cause I liked my new found friends better. From then on I was sitting on power line or perch somewhere close by. I can’t wait to get on the road.
More pics of course:

Cool gaming store, I talked to a Kiwi for 45min about Magic cards.

“I am an Emo” and “Sheep Sick”??