02/10/2026
Enjoyed a great day yesterday with my BFF meeting at (Britomart) Waitemata train hub. It took me 7 mins to the city. Then our adventure started. We took the train to the new Mt Eden station. Popped up above ground to get our bearings. Lots of people getting on the train here. Then off the (KRd) Karanga-a-hape station. Walked past the dilapidated Mercury Theatre 🥲 up along the main road. Pretty gross. All the shops or you might call then something else look rough, over to St Kevin’s Arcade. Only thing happening was a very full restaurant at the back and an amazing camera store with every type of old camera for sale. Loved the different sculptures. No cafes around, such a shame. What an opportunity missed near the stations.
Then next stop (Wellesley St) Te Waihorotiu. We had lunch at Elliot Stables. Not at all a cheap lunch. The coffee was good from one shop. Then off to the Titanic Experience. Not quite what I thought. Sort of thought it would be rigged out more like the ship. Lots of reading to do. But still worth going. Now for the walk down Queen Street. Took a look in At Faradays. You’ve got to have a lot of dosh in this shop. But the assistants were well attired and so pleasant. Then down to Britomart again to end our day with a glass of vino before training home.
Must say the trains are efficient, clean, fast and reliable. The staff are so friendly and helpful and at every stop.
