April 26, 2004 - Auckland Arrival

I arrived in Auckland at 7am.  Craig and Barbara were there to pick me up, as pre-arranged.  After driving back to Westhaven Marina and getting settled aboard Sequoia, I found I wasn't sleepy after my long flight from Canada.  Craig had some last-minute errands to complete in the Ponsonby Road district, so I joined him for a quick tour of this interesting part of Auckland.

Since we planned to leave Auckland the following morning, we decided to take a long walk along the Promenade at nearby Viaduct Harbour, and then eat dinner at one of Craig and Barbara's favorite restaurants in the Marina District.  The Promenade and Viaduct Harbour were developed a few years ago when the America's Cup Yacht Race was hosted by New Zealand. This district has become a very and trendy area of Auckland, and boasts a good selection of up-scale restaurants, shops, as well as office and residential development, in addition to the marinas.

SV Sequoia

The Johnston's 44' sailboat SV Sequoia is well-outfitted for offshore passages and has many conveniences. Below deck: hot and cold pressurized water, water maker, shower, full sound and video systems (CD & DVD), a personal computer, 12vDC & 110vAC power, various radio communications systems, and diesel power. Above deck: GPS, radar, electric autopilot, electronic charts, solar panels, wind power generator, main sail, Gib, Storm Gib, Genoa, Spinnaker, Zodiac^® dinghy, variety of anchors, safety gear, wind vane autopilot.

Please consult the Johnston's SVSequoia.com website for more info.

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