Very clever Auckland Museum, very clever!  How you so slyly woo us in with free admission for Auckland locals just to tempt us with a brilliantly interactive exhibition.  Seriously, the best $5 I've spent all school holidays.  Go people, go!  If you have kids and have a spare couple of hours in your day, head to the Poisoners Exhibition.   
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As at 3.20pm today, I officially declared myself excited about Christmas.  My eyes literally welled up with tears as I witnessed thousands of dandelion seeds swirling from the heavens, dancing blissfully through crazy traffic with aimless determination. And it wasn't hay fever.  The skies were clear blue. It was a 24 degrees Celsius afternoon.  This was as close to a White Christmas as I think I'll experience in Auckland.  
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Absolutely a subject so close to many....dog friendly places and beaches!  With plenty of options, you don't have to leave your dog behind on an adventure.  Thankfully there are some great dog friendly beaches and walks in Auckland. 
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Sometimes the idea of taking the family on a stroll seems to be a brilliant idea, however after the novelty of an ice-cream at the end has worn off, it can be hard to keep up the enthusiasm for the younger members of the family.   
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"Ticking off the other half" last weekend didn't involve having a domestic, simply knocking off the second part of the North Shore Coastal Walkway: Long Bay to Devonport.   If an 8 year old can walk 3 hours solidly with an ice cream as incentive, virtually anyone can, surely. 
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