It’s a strange mix of old and new. There are many vacant blocks and many multistory carparks. It’s kinda weird.
The Civic Theatre in Auckland is a 2000 odd seat venue where our show is based this week.I have not been in the auditorium yet (but have been on stage) but I’m told its beautiful.It was used in the movie King Kong as the theatre where Kong is chained up.
This is the view from my hotel window. 
It’s called the Sky Tower and at 328m, It’s the tallest building in the southern hemisphere.
Looking out over the docks from the viewing platform.
From the old (the ferry terminal building)
To the new (the very sci-fi futuristic looking and feeling Baltimart train station)
And finally, the random photo of the bunch:
I took my nicer looking black jacket with me as I though I should have something half decent to wear out at night.
I think this jacket has been everywhere (man). Or it just gathers items from where it’s been worn.
A lighting gear hire list (from a venue inspection), a plane boarding ticket (present from that friend), my ticket from the Ben Folds & MSO concert and of course a ticket from my friends one night concert in Launceston. Next time I wear it, I’ll probably find something from NZ.
Off home tomorrow, but more from China next week (I hear a MagLev train calling my name).