Wellington

Arrived in Wellington at lunchtime, grabbed a quick bite and then off to explore. Caught the cable car with Ali and Kat to the Botanic gardens which is 25 hectares in size (BIG. As I strolled down to the bottom of the gardens, I heard a band playing so went over for a look and listen. From a distance they looked a bit like the blues brothers and were playing Elvis and Tom Jones and lots of other stuff I recognised. Climbed back up the hill to the herb garden then down again to the rose garden (which was not in bloom!!). There was a trio of 'mature' guys sat on a park bench and playing brass instruments and swing - it was lovely to listen to.
Back to the top - the signs pointed me in the direction of 'the easy route back to the cable car' - I don't know whose definition that was as it was steep most of the wa. I had a browse in the cable car museum before catching the cable car back down.

As I walked along the waterfront I bumped into Jenny Lisa and Claudia and we all went to the Te Papa museum which is massive. As time was getting short we just went to see the Maori exhibition and had coffee overlooking the sea before going back to the YHA where we're staying. The YHA is dead opposite the fire station so we were all tempted to set off the alarms and see the firemen strut their stuff.

Out for an Indian in the evening but not a late night as we have to catch an eary Ferry on Monday to take us to the South Island. I can't believe we've done the North Island already.

Hey HO
Love Sue