Ovation in Auckland 27 Dec

Downtown Auckland and the Waterfront is "going off" according to talkback radio today.

Ovation is anchored in the middle of the harbour and the tenders are working their butts off. Looks like they have it set up so 3 can load and unload at the same time.

The tenders are the yellow ones on the right of this cam shot.

Downtown Auckland and the Waterfront is "going off" according to talkback radio today.

Ovation is anchored in the middle of the harbour and the tenders are working their butts off. Looks like they have it set up so 3 can load and unload at the same time.

 

 

 

The tenders are the yellow ones on the right of this cam shot.

fancy tendering at Auckland, if you've been there before you'd feel like staying onboard

Thanks for posting the photos.

Thanks David. Great shots.

Just home from seeing friends who are onboard. Stayed on the wharf by Te Whero, chatted and had fish and chips!

The queue for the tenders to return at 2.30pm were insanely long. Somehow the last tender will be well after 3.00pm as had been advised.

Just looked at the webcam at 3.30 ----.3 tenders waiting but also a long queue.

Due to sail at 4.30.

We will watch out for it as it sails past Tiri Tiri Island.Hope its not raining by then..:eek:

Just looked at the webcam at 3.30 ----.3 tenders waiting but also a long queue.

Due to sail at 4.30.

We will watch out for it as it sails past Tiri Tiri Island.Hope its not raining by then..:eek:

Hopefully it will be clear and sail away is on time.

FB has said that she has left Auckland and is on her way back to Australia.:D

FB has said that she has left Auckland and is on her way back to Australia.:D

Nope.

Still tenders in the water.

Mum texted me today about it being in Auckland. She said its not a pretty looking ship. Said it was stuck out in the harbour running tenders.

On the way now at 5pm.

Nope.

Still tenders in the water.

Strange, the person on board said they were on their way.:confused:

On the way now at 5pm.

Good to know.:D

Mum texted me today about it being in Auckland. She said its not a pretty looking ship. Said it was stuck out in the harbour running tenders.

Yes, not a pretty ship at all. Too big to dock in Auckland without the dolphin moor it needs.

Yes, not a pretty ship at all. Too big to dock in Auckland without the dolphin moor it needs.

The Mayor of Auckland , been in job says a dolphin aint going to be built. His previous job a lefty opposition national MP.

The Mayor of Auckland , been in job says a dolphin aint going to be built. His previous job a lefty opposition national MP.

I wouldn't be surprised to see Auckland dropped off the Ovation's itineraries for after 2017-18 season then.

Would purchasing an official RCI shore excursion give you preference for the tender boats?

The Mayor of Auckland , been in job says a dolphin aint going to be built. His previous job a lefty opposition national MP.

Have a read of this: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11773492

Now he is up for the idea :rolleyes:

Would purchasing an official RCI shore excursion give you preference for the tender boats?

Yes, it always does with tendering. You meet your tour group on the ship, and then the whole lot of you are escorted down to the tender platform for your trip ashore.

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Would purchasing an official RCI shore excursion give you preference for the tender boats?

Yes, for getting off the ship, but not for getting back on again.

Have a read of this: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11773492

 

Now he is up for the idea :rolleyes:

Another example of infrastructure not keeping up with a changing environment. Cant understand why it takes over 12 months to build the dolphin. It should be done over winter ready for next years season. I can accept his rationale about the need for a separate wharf out to the dolphin. Sydney would use their dolphin at the OPT far more than Auckland would use theirs and a small boat does fine

Would purchasing an official RCI shore excursion give you preference for the tender boats?

Yes it does, part of the price.:D

Another example of infrastructure not keeping up with a changing environment. Cant understand why it takes over 12 months to build the dolphin. It should be done over winter ready for next years season. I can accept his rationale about the need for a separate wharf out to the dolphin. Sydney would use their dolphin at the OPT far more than Auckland would use theirs and a small boat does fine

I agree, it seems the mayor should be more open to welcoming tourists no matter how they come to spend their money in the city. Sometimes I wonder why some people are so resistant to progress, especially if the benefits are so large and the detriments are so small. A dolphin being installed is such a minor disturbance to a working harbour.