Day One/Two: I arrived in Wellington Friday night, not allowing much time for activities except a quick visit to one of Wellington's many burger places, so official touristy activities started Saturday. The weather was wonderful, a bit chilly (as to be expected) but the sun was out, making it perfect for walking around the city. Our first stop was Victoria University. Since my brother moved down there this year to complete his Honours Degree, I felt an obligation to see where he has been spending most of his time. We managed to avoid the steep incline up by catching the cable car up to the top. The views of Wellington's Harbour from the top is spectacular. You can also get a similar view from Vic Uni Library (as pictured below), a sanctuary for stressing students.
No trip to Wellington is complete without a visit to New Zealand's parliament building. We planned to do one of the free tours inside, however with limited time and lovely weather we decided to spend more time outside walking. I know a lot of people have different opinions about The Beehive, I personally think it's a bit unsightly but the photos below do make it look quite unique. What do you think?
Next stop was Te Papa Museum, of course, walking along the harbour for more magnificent views. I'd been told my many friends that I HAD to visit the 'Gallipoli, Scale of Our War' exhibition and I was not disappointed. Filled with lots of interactive activities, stories, facts and figures, the real show stoppers were the giant figures dotted throughout the exhibition. The attention to detail was incredible, you could feel the sweat and tears dripping off the soldiers. I particularly like the last one (pictured below), the facial expression says it all.
Day Two/Two post coming soon!
