A short trip to Devonport

I decided to go for a little walk today around Devonport.
The weather wasn't too nice. It didn't rain, but it was cloudy all day :(

I took the ferry from Auckland - it's so convenient and a lot of fun. However, it was also a little chilly, so as soon as I got off the boat in Devonport, I found myself looking for a place that sold hot beverages!

There are so many cafes to chose from in Devonport, but I finally decided on a little place on Victoria St called "Sierra Cafe." They were a little busy, because it was around lunch time, but I still found a table inside. I got some hot tea and the "Soup of the Day": lentil soup with spiced lamb.

After I got a little warmer, I went back outside and took a walk around.
There are a lot of little shops all along Victoria St. You can find the usual, "touristy" kind of shops, but also a lot of local craft stores and some art galleries.

Then, I walked up Mt. Victoria, one of the two volcanoes in Devonport. The last time I had been there, I had already looked at the other one, the North Head.

The walk up to the summit only took about 15 minutes, and once at the top, there is a great view of the Auckland skyline, Tamaki Drive, Rangitoto Island, and the Auckland Harbour Bridge.

Pictures are on the right hand side of the page :)