I have to admit that I hate Auckland Airport, with its astronomical parking charges, its $6 bottled water, its lack of toilets and pathetic electronic signs that are rarely working correctly.
However I think it probably runs the politest security check in the Western world and. And at the gate revised lounge, there are twin seat couches with power points for computers, there is a huge sky-by-night display in front, which has been cycling through day and night, with mythical creatures flying around, and now stars and a moon orbiting. There's a friendly buzz of chatter, everything is great and new and on show.
Wow I feel proud to be a Kiwi right now. Well done, Auckland Airport, I feel a lot better about paying $6 for a bottle of water. I believe it would be pretty nice if this beauty were staying onshore in the future? Yeah right.
