Aotearoa New Zealand – that’s unique bird life and a very fragile flora and fauna. Living in Auckland also means being only a ferry ride away from a few islands in the Hauraki Gulf. Motutapu is my favorite; I have been there plenty of times. But there’s one island I have yet to go to: Tiritiri Matangi.
But what makes Auckland a fantastic place to live is its location! It’s situated in the north half of New Zealand’s north island, right between the Hauraki Gulf and the Manukau Harbor, which opens towards the Tasman Sea. Mountain ranges to the southeast and northwest complete a perfect landscape.
After working for over one year remotely, I eventually checked into a flight to Auckland via Seoul/South Korea. Ahead of me roundabout 24 hours in a plane. But I did not care. As always, I was looking forward to some time to read and being forced to do nothing.