Now we are in New Zealand! New Zealand is made up of two islands, south and north, and has a population of around 4 million people (who are affectionately known as Kiwis). Interestingly, New Zealand is similar in size (but not shape) to Colorado. It has over 500 wineries and 30% of the world’s dairy products are from New Zealand.
Today we docked in Auckland, New Zealand’s largest city, located on the North Island. It has about 1.3 million residents. Auckland is known as the City of Sails because it has more boats per capita than any other city in the world. It is also known as one of the cleanest and most peaceful. We really enjoyed our day in Auckland – and can definitely vouch for its cleanliness! We wandered around the main downtown streets, as well as Auckland University. We rode the Link Bus around its regular loop to get a feel for the area. It reminded me of San Francisco, whereas it reminded Daron of Seattle. It felt very youthful and modern, and some parts even looked like they were decorated by Ikea! There were lots of hip restaurants and great shops all over the city – kebabs seemed to be especially popular; we saw shops selling them everywhere! Everyone we met was friendly too. We really enjoyed our day in Auckland. 
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