Just another weekend in Auckland...

A very quick update with this weekends adventures. A mixed bag and one of the things we love about living here at the moment.

Started the weekend with a stroll along the wild black sand "Bethells Beach". Amanda had just finished three long shifts and so the fresh air was welcome, even with the increasing wind.

A quick bite and a bit of afternoon sun - it hit 17C degrees which those of you in the UK would probably kill for right now! Run some errands before dinner and a movie on the home projector with the housemates.

Sunday a leisurely cooked breakfast before heading to the Auckland Domain to take in the "Super Special Stage" of the World Rally Championship. A first for both of us and we moved around frequently to get a taste of the action from various angles.

The cars were really hooning around the narrow roads of the Domain, launching over speed bumps, tyres squealing and engines back-firing - all with the Auckland Museum /city in the background.

Managed to grab glimpses of the legendary Sebastien Loeb, Kiwi up and comer Hayden Paddon and "youtube sensation" Ken Block Hoonigan, who you can watch in action below.

Below: Ton up in a 20K zone - where are the rozzers when you need them....?

Watched a few of the classics but made our way to the Musuem once the cars started getting more normal. Timed our exit well as we only just made it under cover before a torrential downpour started.

Marvelled at the outstanding photography on display in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition. Some photos here and here. Rich is tempted to get an SLR again!

Headed over to the North Shore for a Thai and a couple of glasses of beer with one of Rich's friends and his partner- Leffe Blonde for the men, cherry beer for the ladies...

Some footage on youtube posted by a fellow JAFA...

And a couple of videos we took ..

rally musuem from Rich & Amanda on Vimeo.

rally fast from Rich & Amanda on Vimeo.