Day 150 - Wellington, New Zealand

Day 150 – 5th November 2005 +13:00 GMT Total Miles 27982

We met up with Vanessa at 11am and we walked through the city to look at the government buildings. They have 3 very distinct buildings the first being circular and known as the beehive.


1st Parliament Building (AKA The Bee Hive)


2nd Parliament Building


3rd Parliament Building


A Church


The Oldest Church in Wellington


Wellington Station

We then walked back along the water front along a path known as the literature path as there are some famous and some not so famous quotes hidden along the route.


Wellington


Jill on Oriental Drive

We walked to the car on Oriental drive and took a drive out to the Miramar peninsula and found a café called The Chocolate Fish. The Café is where all the actors from The Lord Of The Rings films regularly ate so we had some food, which although was good seemed a bit over priced.


Waiter's Crossing Sign


The Side of The Chocolate Fish Cafe


The Chocolate Fish Cafe

We then ad a walk along Scorching Bay beach and Vanessa flew her kite.


Scorching Bay


Vanessa Flying her kite


View of Wellington from Miramar Peninsula


Penguins Crossing

We then took a drive up to the top of Mount Victoria which gives a 360 Degree view over Wellington.


View from top of Mount Victoria


Vanessa and I

We then dropped Vanessa off and parked the car.



Jill in the Hostel

We all met up again a couple of hours later and headed out for some food. Reece and I had steaks, then we hurried back to the hostel and a group of us went off to get a spot for the fireworks. The display was costing the city $100,000 and was created by the person who did the fireworks for the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. We found a nice spot and Vanessa had brought along 40 sparkles which kept us all amused until the fireworks started, the display went on for 16 minutes and was spectacular.



All of us waiting for the fireworks


Jill and I with Sparklers


The Fireworks


The Fireworks

We then followed the crowds back into the city centre and found a bar for a quick drink. Then we went to the supermarket and bought some beer and spent the rest of the evening and some of the morning sitting in the hostel lounge having a drink and chatting.