3 Days 'til TA: Arriving in Auckland

3 Days 'til TA: Arriving in Auckland

This morning I arrived in Auckland, New Zealand. Only half my luggage arrived with me, but once I began to run errands I stumbled onto the Santa Parade on Queen Street.

What a nice surprise!

The sides of the street were packed once it began. Santa was the finale. In his sleigh behind reindeer, children dressed as kiwi birds and dolphins, he flew over a volcano.

It reminded me a lot of watching the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on tv before leaving the states.

Here are some images from the parade and the flight to New Zealand:

Sunrise over the ocean

Sunrise over the ocean

Flying to Auckland

Flying to Auckland

The Santa Parade in Auckland  

The Santa Parade in Auckland  

The Santa Parade in Auckland  

The Santa Parade in Auckland  

The Santa Parade in Auckland  

The Santa Parade in Auckland  

The Santa Parade in Auckland  

The Santa Parade in Auckland  

Remnants of the Santa Parade on Queen Street

Remnants of the Santa Parade on Queen Street

Parade watchers leave Queen Street

Parade watchers leave Queen Street