Auckland, New Zealand
Have made it back to Auckland.
Year: 2007
Pahia Beach Resort
Have holed up at Pahia Beach.
It is a holiday weekend here.
AM staying at this resort http://www.paihiabeach.co.nz/pages/home.htm.
The girl tries to charge me $80 for checking out 1/2 an hour late.
Restaraunts are all fully booked.
Mungrels break into the complex overnight and steal some whisky and liquers from the bar.
Pahia Beach
Eat in the pure tastes restaraunt with award winning head chef.
thai cripsy beef cucumber – coconut milk relish + coconut rice
sticky madarin duck – shaved bean, tatsoy leaves, green onion + five spice steamed dumpling
white chocolate parfait – fresh cherries + chocolate dentelles
The duck was slightly overcooked.
The parfait was devine.
Best
This is acclaimed as the best restaraunt in Pahia Beach.
Weblinks: Pure Tastes
Dual Coast Highway
Took this looking down over the bay on the east coast.
Perhaps
I should come back when I’ve got more money.