I had intended crossing the Cook Strait today to set foot on South Island but due to my late return from the rugby the night before there was no way I would be up at 6.00 to catch the ferry. So instead, I had a leisurely day in Wellington doing a bit more exploring.
It really is a windy place but that only goes to make the harbour waterfront a little more exciting. Perhaps it would have been a rough crossing. Who knows? Anyway, Wellington it was.
After grabbing a bit of lunch I decided to visit the Te Papa Museum, the National Museum of New Zealand. I was so glad I did.
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| Entrance to Te Papa |
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Te Papa
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That huge thing is the head of a 'midget' blue whale.
The rest of the body is behind it
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| A Giant Squid in formaldehyde |
After spending a few hours here I headed back to the hotel for a shower and a relax before before taking an early dinner with a spectacular view over the harbour. The food was first class and I was looked after by a most attentive waitress called Hannah.
A special word here also for Nell on reception who was most helpful sorting out my room wifi and flight details for tomorrow.
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| Not a bad view from the dining room |
Then it was off to the room to pack ready for the flight tomorrow. And to catch up on my blogs before making a few FaceTime calls back home.
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| My blog writing desk in my room |
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