new surf dialogue

Nice view, especially since we had just paid a pockets worth to get our van outta the tow yard.

what happens when smurfs and trees get it on

Here are three spots worth checking out in Auckland, especially to take a break and enjoy the outside environment, and they are all free ya cheap bastard.
1. Western Park: We found the park entrance near the corner of Ponsonby and Karangahape Roads in the Newton/Ponsonby domain neighborhoods. Big sprawling and heavily wooded park with plenty of benches and grassy sit spots to enjoy your take-away fish and chips or maybe just a quiet moment with the birds.
2. Mt. Eden: An extinct volcano in the Mt. Eden neighborhood. Walk up to the top and enjoy the same 360 views of the entire Auckland area that one pays $12 for by going up to the viewing area of the Sky tower. It is also a historical and sacred Maori site, and you can see right down into the volcano. Beautiful sunset views. Down in the Mt. Eden centre are several shops for food of all kinds, as well as book shops and a real slice of Auckland neighborhood life.
3. Kelly Park: This looks to be a vacant city lot that has been taken over by the neighborhood artists off Mt Eden road in the Mt Eden neigborhood. We found it while wandering around the area near our hostel. Trash becomes art. Food grows out of ground. Bring your chess or checker pieces and play on table with a chess board painted on, or just use some rocks. Make your own city tree art piece. Someone spray painted “check out Kelly Park on Facebook,” so if you are on Facebook, check it out.