Ulu Aiono

3Nov16 How convenient! A convenience store on a corner. Not too sure about the Kiwi interpretation of this store's name: Quality Convenience. Many Kiwi's use the word convenience to mean bathroom or toilet. I bought a NZ$39 pair of polarised sunglasses from this store and saved myself a search and extended walking around Queenstown shops. I tried haggling with the Korean shop attendant but he shrugged and told me to buy the NZ$29 (unpolarised) glasses if I wanted a cheap product. Really, this little haggle sharpened me up for what turned out to be four hour walk and dinner! The Crowne Plaza hotel is right behind this convenience store but I don't know if there is a link between these two businesses.

22Aug17 10:45am Had coffee here at the Hollywood Cafe on the floor above the station. Coffee OK. Train arrived and departed with no major drama or noise.

18Nov16 More and more used by commuters for rail travel. A pity this spur did not extend all the way to Westfield Manukau.