Our room in the harbor

We're staying at the Hilton Harbour in Auckland. I say in the harbour because we are basically 5 feet from the actual water. We did not expect to get an upgrade here because we've already got the best room possible.  It's at the very end of the building and as I said it overlooks the water. It has a deck area that is at least 500 square feet. We could have 50 people at a cocktail party on this deck and still have room for more. So if you want to get on a plane you know where to go.

The lobby has a nautical theme

Boats as light fixtures

Ropes as partitions 

Fancy champagne for my fancy lady

A little happy hour until our room is ready

The signage for their restaurant 

Orchid display

They are large, perhaps 4 inches across 

We preordered a wine, beer and cheese platter.  We got champagne instead 

This deck is all ours!  The entire set of glass windows is our room

The bed and the wall of windows

So much to see!

We watched the dozens of sailboats come in and go out of the harbor

The iconic harbor bridge

Enjoying the sun and a fine New Zealand Pinot Nior 

When they brought us wine to swap out for the champagne they brought another platter of cheese!