Another angle further to the left from the first photo.
I loved walking past the paintings. I wonder what happened to them afterwards> I would be nice if people could have had them if they wanted. Some were nice works of art.
While we are in the city lets start at the beginning -- the port of Auckland buildings 
Next the Old Customs House contrasted with a modern building across the street. And from there, further along the view from this picture, is where the fishing vessels, lumber and some container vessels and probably some other ships dock. This is on the far side of the port building above.
Next, the original Rainbow Warrior which was bombed while here. Yes, that is a drawbridge in the upright position. This road is used by local traffic and is in the area where fish processing factories are located.
Next going the other way from the Old Customs house to QEII square
(I think that is what it is called) which is located across the street
from the wharf area. I thought these were brave workmen sitting on the edge of the roof. I liked the reflection of the building in the window too.
Then while we are along the water front travelling easterly are some photos looking back at the city. The container port can be seen in the sunset.
Looking back towards the harbour bridge - sorry it is rather small. Actually I'm not sure if this if from the East side or the West side.
This picture shows the shipping lane The ships come in from the right to dock at the container port on the South side of the harbour or at the customs wharf in the city. There is supposed to be a ship coming in in this picture but I can't see it unless it is the nose of the ship at the right. This was taken from St. Helliers.
More photos from St. Helliers below.
I saw a similar photo in a shop framed in green. I fell in love with it so I went out and took a similar shot myself. Never framed it though.
There was an excellent view of Rangiototo Island from this area.
I was fortunate to work in a wonderful old building high on a hill in Auckland and could walk down to the city shops. I don't know if it is heritage listed but if not it should be. Actually my building was the cream one behind the Ivy covered building. Doesn't the Ivy look wonderful?
So now moving from the city to the first layer of houses and small shops, I guess this is Southerly. We come to a landmark building, a wooden corner store, which I first became aware of from a photo book about Auckland. I think it is famous because of the sign painted above it.
So in the same vein there was a wonderful looking wooden 2nd hand building supplies shop painted in wonderful colours nearby. I don't remember this being famous though.
I always thought the gas(?) structure near Victoria Market was an interesting visual. However, I think the ground around it was very polluted, but I'm not sure about that. Anyway here is a photo.
Please forgive the placements of photos and comments as this is my first blog and it seems to be difficult to do what I want. Using Word with photos is much easier.
Now we come to residential areas which I also found quite interesting. First was Ponsonby with the well known landmark of the Ponsonby Post Office.
Then on down Ponsonby Road we come to some wonderfully set out Green
Grocers. I had never seen food set out on the footpath before in the
front of a shop.
Ponsonby was such a wonderful collection of ethnic groups, foods, restaurants, interesting small shops and upmarket houses redone from previously run-down properties.
Auckland is quite a hilly city so the view from some places is quite interesting.
Next we come to an interestingly painted building. I loved the painting but evidently not everyone did because eventually it was all painted over.
