The view from Takapuna Beach. A note on the inclusion of products, services, and organisation names: this blog is not monetized. Any discussion of these is story telling. I included links for those interested in learning more, but the links are not monetized referral/affiliate links. Kia ora from Takapuna, Auckland! Ted and I arrived just before 6:00 a.m. NZDT yesterday after a marathon travel day. We really haven't made it much further than our hotel as to rest and get organ