{"id":4460,"date":"2024-10-08T09:19:20","date_gmt":"2024-10-08T08:19:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hoarde.net\/craigblog\/?p=4460"},"modified":"2024-10-09T01:31:54","modified_gmt":"2024-10-09T00:31:54","slug":"auckland-to-dunedin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hoarde.net\/craigblog\/?p=4460","title":{"rendered":"Auckland to Dunedin"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I got a bizarrely smooth run on public transport out to the airport; Train arrived as I was walking down to the Greenlane Station platform, and the Airport bus was arriving at the Puhinui Interchange Station as I got off the train. Made it to the airport too early to do bag drop, so I had breakfast instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The plane was delayed, by fog in Christchurch we’re told, but they made the time up. And had a very<\/strong> pink cookie as the in-flight snack. (Raspberry Leamington flavoured)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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There’s not really a good way to photograph an airport from the ground, but … Dunedin airport looks pretty similar to any other small city airport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The shuttle was parked right outside, and they did the thing where someone has a board with the names of the passengers on it, which I think was a new one for me. Even though the plane wasn’t late, I’m glad I went for one of the “tell us your flight number” outfits, because if it had been delayed a lot?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I’m not quite ready for a dorm situation yet, so I went with a private room at a backpacker hostel; It used to be a hospital, and this was one of the nurses rooms, on the top floor. Apparently it’s (the building) been checked for ghosts on a few occasions, and they’re a bit disappointed that they found nothing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wandering around Dunedin with no fixed agenda beyond taking a walk, there was this little critter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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There’s a small extra kitchen on the top floor, with a pretty good view of the surroundings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Also a library with a distinct “abandoned by previous guests” vibe to it, where I’m currently writing this.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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