NZ Land Logs 9, Year 2: North Island–Wellington
Date: Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Weather in Wellington:
Location: Wellington, New Zealand
By 9 AM we were on our way from Ohakune, the Carrot Capital of the North Island, to Wellington, the political capital. Leaving Ohakune in early morning was beautiful. There were fields of sheep, fields of carrots, and a snow-capped mountain to top things off. We headed to a river gorge that was the site of River Anduin in The Fellowship of the Rings and had a great time walking across the bridge over the gorge. There was a bungy jumping site here, but we weren’t tempted. Just walking across the bridge over a riverbed 80 meters below us was adventure enough for us today.
In early afternoon, we arrived in Wellington. Mark had a 2:00 PM appointment with New Zealand Public Radio and Alan and Helaine and myself found our way to the Red Cable Car that took us to the top of the hill for a fantastic view of the city and harbor. Alan made a quick trip to the Observatory and Helaine and I toured the Botanical Gardens. We didn’t have much time, so all we got to see was the Rose Garden and it was beautiful. If we have time on our way back north, we will try to see more of the gardens.
Mark met us at the top of the cable run and we all enjoyed a beautiful view of the city. We then returned to the hotel and got ready for dinner. Right now we are sitting in an internet cafe trying to get our travel logs to send. We have had nothing but problems with technology on this trip to date, but we are hopeful that we have worked things out. Believe it or not, it is really easier to send logs from the middle of the Pacific Ocean! Tomorrow we get on the inter-island ferry early in the morning and arrive on the South Island just before noon. We spend tomorrow afternoon touring the Marlborough wine country. I know, someone has to do this, so don’t feel too sorry for us. We might not get to an internet cafe for a couple of days, so if there is no long for a day or two, just be patient. We will post as soon as we can. Until then . . .
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