£400 FOR SUNSET WALK
EVERY pastime that took the couple’s fancy — from snorkelling to paddle-boarding, canoeing and kayaking to deepsea fishing, tennis, cycling and fitness classes — was part of the package during their stay at The Brando, on the French Polynesian island of Tetiaroa. In Oz, however, the honeymooners soon racked up a big bill. Sticking to their strict pre-wedding fitness regimen, they kicked off their first full day with an early morning jog around the harbour, accompanied by a man who is thought to be a personal trainer. The most sought-after of these charge more than £150 an hour. Rather than paying £2 for a local bus to take them to Rose Bay, a popular harbourside location in the eastern suburbs, later on Wednesday, they opted for a water taxi, giving them a private romantic cruise from Circular Quay at a cost of £172. When it was time to head back for lunch, the newlyweds did it in real style, hiring a seaplane for a bird’s-eye view of the city’s beaches, including Bondi, and magnificent architecture. It cost £473 for a 15-minute flight. Afterwards, they bravely conquered the Sydney Harbour Bridge Climb. Wearing matching overalls, Pippa and James strode across the 134-metre-high bridge, giving them a unique view of the city, including the Opera House and six lanes of rush-hour traffic below them. Visiting at peak time, when the sun was setting, would have cost them £411, according to advertised prices.