It was in the middle of the arrival hall of Auckland airport. I did not have my backpack yet, but two ladies in charge and the dog stopped me and asked to put my camera bag on the floor. -Do you have there something forbidden/ -No! The dog was sniffing and She took everything from the bag on the floor. There was nothing forbidden. After few minutes she said -We are sorry – and went out. I was sitting on the floor in the middle of the big hall taking everything back to the bag… People were looking…
Welcome to Kiwilandia!
Immigration asked me to show my onward ticket… The airport bus is going now all the night every 30 minute and day (every 15 minutes. backpackers have special fare /14 NZD – YHA card works/. I landed in the middle of the night in the youth hostel. It was full. I had to wait for the check-in for the next night till 2 pm.
OK – the staff is very flexible – you can stay in the lounge, you can use the kitchen and showers. I was sleeping after long flights and 14-hours time change…
