New Year'sEve

NZ time ...1/1...10.30am

Last night we went out about 6.30pm for dinner. We decided to try for the Harbourside Restaurant (one of best on the bay), see view below taken from the ferry on way back from Devonport earlier in the afternoon.

The restaurant has a first floor terrace overlooking the harbour (which you can see above) which was initially due to be closed, but as the weather had improved significantly (warm, clearing skies and no rain!) it was opened up and we got an excellent table on the terrace.

The food and service was excellent, along with a fine Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc (note also Jan's glass of champagne to start!).

After dinner, we returned to our hotel to relax before going out around 11.30pm to join the crowds along the waterfront and watch the fireworks display off of the SkyTower. Much fun and the fireworks were good, but unfortunately a patch of low cloud descended on the SkyTower just before midnight and somewhat obscured the display, but it was still warm and no rain. We then returned to the hotel and joined the celebrations in the bar, where there was a well-known local DJ playing. Unable to dance to the continual "thump-thump" music we finally retired to our room around 1.30am.

A great new year's eve for us and we wish you all a wonderful HAPPY NEW YEAR.