Sky Tower Trip

 As we were getting off the bus we stood there in amusement. We went inside and met our guide, Maria and her assistant, Cooper. They were really nice. They then guided us down the escalator and into a little movie room.

After some time of waiting, Maria then played a little movie featuring the Sky Tower and explaining how/when it was built. We all sat there in awe while watching the movie being played. It was really fascinating knowing how the Sky Tower was built. The videos were about How the Sky Tower was built, volcanoes around the Sky Tower and a lot of interesting facts. Did you know that Rangitoto is the youngest volcano of them all? Amazing right?

Later on we headed to level 51. Wow! The view was amazing and we stood there in awe. We stood over the glass and stood there in fear, because we were all scared of heights. I got over the fear of heights and started getting comfortable with the whole “standing over the glass” thingy.

After sometime of watching and walking we sat down for a little lunch break and then headed off to level 60. Level 60 has the best view of them all. I’m still shocked that I’ve been that high up. Everyone leaned on the glass and I was scared as an Elephant. Level 60 has to be the best level of them all.

Sometime after visiting level 60 we headed down to level 45, the Refuge. The Refuge literally has no view but metal everywhere. The Refuge is like a safe room but with lots and lots of space. We then roamed around the Refuge and saw the Dynosphere. The Dynosphere is the little circle thingy on the top, top of the Sky Tower.

After that we then headed to the underground and elevated ourselves to level 51 again. Again the view always finds a way to surprise me. From there we then headed down to the lobby.

We then went outside and back on the bus on our way to school. I really liked going to the Sky Tower. I wish we went back there again:)

Swimming Recount

Today was the day I went swimming.

Only a few went swimming today so the lesson went over quick but we got the fun we needed. We had a swimming instructor come over and teach us how to survive while swimming in a pool or at the beach.

First lesson we learnt was floating. We learnt how to float on our backs and tummies. A while later we learnt how to signal a lifeguard while floating.

After we learnt all that we went onto Skelling. Skelling helps to keep us warm if we are out on the ocean and calling out for help. We were skelling from one end to the other while rolling over to our back to take a breather.

The girls and boys were separated into two groups. The boys went to the side and started making waves. Since there were only four girls swimming the girls went two by two. After the girls went it was the boys turn. Girls went to the side to make waves while the boys were split into two groups of three.

Then after we’ve done all that, everyone is set into groups of two. Our partner had to stand in front of us while the other had to hold onto their back. My partner was the runner while I was the motor. She ran and I paddled, we then came to a tie with Victoria and Pitara.

It was all fun but the fun came to an end. Do you like swimming????

• Little Lia