We were up about 0700 this morning. Breakfast was at the buffet where we chatted with a couple who travels extensively ( including a cruise up Western Africa coast ).
We took the free shuttle into the city ( the only way to get in and put of the port itself) and were dropped off in central Wellington.
From there we walked the waterfront right around to the far side before starting back towards city centre.
We made our way to Cuba street which is a “pedestrian only” series of blocks of stores etc. I imagine in the night it is a busy area.
We walked to the tram and took it up the large hill for a nice view of the city. We took the opportunity to have a sit down relaxing break for banana bread and coffee/hot chocolate.
The walk back down into the city centre was wonderful. We went through a spectacular botanic garden. Just beautiful!
Close to the end of the park was a large rose and begonias section, so while Caro spent all the time she wanted checking the flowers, I got some free wi-fi and downloaded a dozen podcasts.
The final bit of the walk went through an old, now closed, cemetery. Really interesting to read some of the headstones.
We finished at the Parliament buildings including the building called “ the beehive”.
We were on the shuttle heading back just before 1400hrs.
We both enjoyed Wellington more than Christchurch but as Caro said “ I wasn’t feeling that well yesterday” so maybe that influenced our thoughts.
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