As usual, the flight got delayed at LAX, but it got to Sydney almost the same time as scheduled. I had plenty of time to transit to another flight to Auckland.
Finally, I got to Auckland airport. After passed through the customs and got my baggages, I took Sky bus to go YHA Auckland, which is at the Auckland Central. I had too many bags, and the road to the hostel is steep uphill.
The uphill to the hostel from main road 
The fridge
Hostel was pretty clean, and I just looked around and sleep. The fridge section is pretty organized, and I can store my food with label on them.
Next morning, I headed to the bus terminal to get the bus to Taupo.
Tower on the way to bus terminal