Millie woke extra early today to open all her presents, cards and parcels from family and friends back in England. THANK YOU to everyone who sent her a little something. She was thrilled with everything. So after a few rousing rounds of Happy Birthday off they went to school.
The weather today wasn't as good as we hoped. Ever since we knew we were coming to NZ we had promised Millie we would go to the beach for her birthday, but the weather was a bit cooler and overcast today so we had to change plans. We all got dressed up - Millie in her new dress from Auntie Fiona and off we went to Auckland City to pick up Jes and go to the Sky Tower for a birthday meal. Sky Tower is the huge tower in central Auckland that can be seen from virtually everywhere in greater Auckland.We managed to find an Eat as Much as You Can buffet in one of the many restaurants in the tower. They had chicken wings, chips, and battered fish on the menu so Joe was in his element. 
After pigging out there we went off to explore the Sky Tower itself. The lifts up to the top have glass walls and glass floors - very scary. Up at the observation deck there are glass panels in the floor as well, so you can see down as well as out. 
There is a 360 degree view of Auckland and the tower is 300m high so there is a fabulous view of the whole area. We were able to guess where we live because from our bedroom window we can see Rangitoto Island and the Sky Tower.
After pigging out there we went off to explore the Sky Tower itself. The lifts up to the top have glass walls and glass floors - very scary. Up at the observation deck there are glass panels in the floor as well, so you can see down as well as out. 
There is a 360 degree view of Auckland and the tower is 300m high so there is a fabulous view of the whole area. We were able to guess where we live because from our bedroom window we can see Rangitoto Island and the Sky Tower.
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