I'm staying on the 22nd floor of a luxury hotel with a giant bathtub and gianter bed,
eating a set menu including warm oburo tofu made to order at a fab funky sushi bar
(Tatsushi, shades of beloved Minako)
listening to live music, working down my $50/day food and drink tab at the bar. The Kahurangi Sauvignon Blanc from Nelson was gorgeous. When I returned the next day, the bartender had another Sauv Blanc for me to try.
24-hour room service. Late checkout. Valet parking. Bath sheets. Spa robes. Who am I?
I got a screaming deal. After a sale and Orbucks from my airline ticket, I paid only $141 for two nights. With the food and drink credit, they're practically paying me to stay here.
It's the weekend before Christmas so downtown is a little deserted, like it was when Susan and I stayed here five years ago. There are a few new office buildings. Lots of cranes, no longer for bungy jumping.
Squeezing in a day of museums and holiday shopping and flat whites before heading out of town. I'll write about the Great War Memorial separately. It does a fine job of bringing war history and propaganda to life.
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