Our backyard

 Out our front door, and then through a breezeway, brings us here to the Viaduct Harbor where sailboats dock.

Amiri got his lollipop when we ran an errand at Kiwibank.

Here is another view of the harbor.  Most of these sailboats are tourist charters.  Our building is the smaller one in the middle, behind the white 'www.sailnz.co.nz' sail.  Our apartment is on the other side of the building, facing the street.  There are upscale restaurants and pubs at ground level.

Amiri kept pointing out the Die Shashoo, so I had to indulge him and get a shot of the Sky Tower.  As you can see, it's a beautiful day.  Amiri likes wearing his sweatshirt, but it really wasn't necessary.

Across the harbor is the North Shore.  You can see the ferries bringing passengers to the northern suburbs.

Amiri and I watched the boats for some time.

This is looking east on Quay Street.  I think the Ferry Building is really pretty.

Here is Prince's Wharf.  Previously a working freight dock, it's been transformed into a pedestrian shopping/eating/luxury apartments area.  The building on it was designed to look like a ship.

Coming home, Amiri was captivated by a sailboat that was extruding water from its stern (see bottom left).  (Bilge water?  I'm not up on my nautical terms.)  He watched with furrowed brow, until turning to me excitedly.  'Mama!  Boat pee!'