{"id":9782,"date":"2024-04-12T23:10:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-12T11:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/myblogary.com\/?p=9782"},"modified":"2024-04-16T10:41:06","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T22:41:06","slug":"success-is-not-achieved-alone-but-rather-it-is-achieved-collectively-nz-all-blacks-player","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/myblogary.com\/index.php\/2024\/04\/12\/success-is-not-achieved-alone-but-rather-it-is-achieved-collectively-nz-all-blacks-player\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cSuccess Is Not Achieved Alone, But Rather It Is Achieved Collectively\u201d NZ All Blacks Player"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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April 12<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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More storms = power outages on Waiheke<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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The storm in the South unkindly made its way to the North Island and dumped rain and lashing winds overnight. It sounded like that night in the Milford Sound Lodge with the wind whipping around the apartment and rain pounding the roof. We awoke to downed trees and tree limbs on the driveway. We had power. Others were not so fortunate downtown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s too bad we didn\u2019t really get to enjoy the beauty of Waiheke by doing any hikes or beach visits. Next time!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our ferry to Auckland this morning was at 10:00 a.m. albeit most services were delayed due to the weather. Ours left only a few minutes late. I was not looking forward to crossing in the storm. The rain had lessened but it was still pretty windy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bye bye Waiheke<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Not taking any chances, I strapped my sea sickness watch on and hoped for the best. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It really does work!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Fortunately, after a short lived rocky start, the boat sailed through without any trouble and we arrived at the Auckland ferry terminal 40 minutes later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We were able to check in early to the Four Points Sheraton Hotel in Auckland, where we\u2019re staying for two nights. Thanks to our niece Shelby for hooking us up with a great room at a great friends and family rate with the best shower pressure of the trip so far! You da best \ud83d\ude18!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Nice upgrade to the corner suite<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Mitch broke his pescatarian diet again for us to split a pastrami Reuben sandwich at Federal Deli and he said it was 100% worth it and I 200% agreed despite the shirt that says it\u2019s only 98% good. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The best vegan pastrami ever said no one<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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We sat right across from this sign<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Our first afternoon activity was the Weta Workshop<\/a> Cave Tour, an interactive film effects company known for his masterful Hollywood special effects and costumes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Weta Works is the company that designed the costumes in Lord of the Rings and many other feature films.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We learned how they make the props, costumes, creatures and models for fantasy horror and sci-fi films. Cave entry was through a secret passage. We took goofy pictures and had a fun time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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