I looked out of my window this afternoon and saw this. It's pretty clear that Winter has set in properly now. To be honest, it's just like Cardiff weather at the moment. It's cold and wet, so we haven't done much at all this weekend.
We did go out to a great little bar on Friday night. It's called Rakino's and plays a selection of funk and soul music. This is good. The bar only had a capacity for around 70-80 people, so it was nice and cosy. It also had a balcony looking out over the back streets of the city. This was a nice touch, as it was warm and dry outside, even though it is the middle of Winter.
This seems to be typical of Auckland generally. We have yet to see a nightclub in the way we would understand the term in the UK. Mostly there are many different small bars each playing a particular genre of music. This actually works out quite well as it means you are spoilt for choice on any given night, and it also means that each of the main areas of Auckland are catered for. Also, most bars are open all night so you'll probably fall asleep before they do.
The big record shop here (Real Groovy) prints a weekly guide to gigs and nights around Auckland. It seems that the weekend starts on Wednesday and ends on Sunday. There is nothing going on Monday and Tuesday. It's great that there's so much to choose from - on any given night there is a choice of between 10 and 15 different music venues.
And this is what is so good about Auckland. For the most part it is just the same as any big city - people tend to keep to themselves, and there are lots of office blocks. But it is also quite small for a big city, and has a much more personable feel to it. People are much more friendly here and aren't afraid to have a conversation when you talk to them. Yes, there are still problems (there are loads of boy racers tanking it around the city), but these are minor compared to the benefits. There are loads of small side streets which house great little cafes and bars. Vulcan lane is a popular place for lunch around here, and Karangahpe Road (or K'Road) has the best small shops and independent shops in the whole city. Everyone in the places is approachable and eager to chat.
We have yet to meet anyone who is from Auckland originally though. It seems that 90% of Auckland is actually made up of people who moved here from somewhere else. Apparently Wellington is much more home grown, but we have yet to verify this for ourselves.
Until next time...
I looked out of my window this afternoon and saw this. It's pretty clear that Winter has set in properly now. To be honest, it's just like Cardiff weather at the moment. It's cold and wet, so we haven't done much at all this weekend.
We did go out to a great little bar on Friday night. It's called Rakino's and plays a selection of funk and soul music. This is good. The bar only had a capacity for around 70-80 people, so it was nice and cosy. It also had a balcony looking out over the back streets of the city. This was a nice touch, as it was warm and dry outside, even though it is the middle of Winter.
This seems to be typical of Auckland generally. We have yet to see a nightclub in the way we would understand the term in the UK. Mostly there are many different small bars each playing a particular genre of music. This actually works out quite well as it means you are spoilt for choice on any given night, and it also means that each of the main areas of Auckland are catered for. Also, most bars are open all night so you'll probably fall asleep before they do.
The big record shop here (Real Groovy) prints a weekly guide to gigs and nights around Auckland. It seems that the weekend starts on Wednesday and ends on Sunday. There is nothing going on Monday and Tuesday. It's great that there's so much to choose from - on any given night there is a choice of between 10 and 15 different music venues.
And this is what is so good about Auckland. For the most part it is just the same as any big city - people tend to keep to themselves, and there are lots of office blocks. But it is also quite small for a big city, and has a much more personable feel to it. People are much more friendly here and aren't afraid to have a conversation when you talk to them. Yes, there are still problems (there are loads of boy racers tanking it around the city), but these are minor compared to the benefits. There are loads of small side streets which house great little cafes and bars. Vulcan lane is a popular place for lunch around here, and Karangahpe Road (or K'Road) has the best small shops and independent shops in the whole city. Everyone in the places is approachable and eager to chat.
We have yet to meet anyone who is from Auckland originally though. It seems that 90% of Auckland is actually made up of people who moved here from somewhere else. Apparently Wellington is much more home grown, but we have yet to verify this for ourselves.
Until next time...
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