After 10 orienteering events in 12 days, the fun had to end.  We finished in style, with a final sprint race around the Auckland harbour precinct, known as Wynyard Quarter.  On a perfect day it was very picturesque, with the city skyline, Sky Tower, boats of all sizes, and the Wynyard Viaduct opening bridge, making […]

Yesterday’s second race was at Auckland Girls Grammar School, in the very hilly Ponsonby area. The arena was in a lovely grassy park with gorgeous spreading trees; the one whose shade we sat in must have been ancient, judging by its size.  As I had another late start, I had plenty of time to spectate, […]

There was plenty of overnight and morning rain as we farewelled Karangahake, and headed to Auckland.  Pam and Peter were already in the new lodgings in the southeast suburbs, and we were soon settled in.  My room has a workspace, and a walk in wardrobe, so I’m happy. We whiled away the morning and early […]

After our morning exploring the Karangahake Gorge, we retreated to the house, to plan our tour of the Coromandel Peninsula – aka “the sticky-outy bit” of the North Island, east of Auckland.  But first, we had more orienteering to do.  Hobbsy invited us to a local Maprun event organised by his club, in Hamilton.  It […]