The Lions have arrived
Auckland was suddenly hit by a wave of British/Irish-ness and an air of intense anticipation as the Lions rugby team arrived yesterday for their six week tour. From garish red Lions clothing everywhere to a bagpipe player on Queen Street, it seems that there’ll be no escaping the fever as some of the world’s greatest players clash in this most rugby-obsessed of nations.
So, will I be seeing any of the matches myself? Unlikely; tickets are rarer than hens’ teeth, especially for the three test matches agains the All Blacks, selling on local auction website TradeMe for hundreds of NZ dollars. Still, I would love the opportunity if it came along.
The latest pictures of Auckland are now in the gallery, along with great photos of my trip on The Overlander to Wellington and my visit to Eastbourne.
