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June 15
We got up early so we could catch the commuter train to Wellington. Arriving at Wellington 2 hours after we set off at 8am.
We headed straight for the (oops sorry thanks for the comedy answers where we last left off!) nearest cafe for breakfast, and to warm up as it was blowing a gouly.
We then headed in the diection of the waterfront and to the Museum Te Papa. They weren't open for the museum so we just bumbled around the shop for a bit. At 10am they opened and we started our epic journey around the 5 storey building.The first floor was the sea and Mountains and the earth's heat etc.. We went on a walk outside the building as it was nice and sunny (and sheltered from the wind). The next floor was about how human settlers have afected and shaped the land.
After a short drink stop we headed to the next floor which was about the treaty and Maori influences in New Zealand, and how the settlers arrived in New Zealand.
The next floor was Art work and sculptures. We dedcided to try and enjoy some of the nice weather outside as it was 2.30 (4 1/2 hours after we started).
We got hotdogs on the water front and waited for the local water feature to get started. It is a steel narrow pole which is situated just off the waterfront and at certain times of the day sprays water and kinda goes mad. We watched the water come out of the sides of it, then as we walked away it went into spasm and sprayed the water in a circular pattern (guess you had to be there!)
We walked around town looking for the camera shop that we ordered something from in Auckland to arrive here, when we got there they hadn't heard anything about the order and therefore didn't have it, oh well!
We headed to Megans office which is near the Beehive in Wellington. She had booked us in as an appointment so we went up to see her. They were all having Afgan (type of biscuit but this was a cake) and bubbles, which we were offered and kindly accepted.
We went back to Megans by bus to drop our stuff off, then back into town to meet up with Kevin for the evening.
We headed for the Bristol, an Irish bar in town to start the evenings drinking off. Megan then took us to a small Indian, but they were full so went to another just down the street and enjoyed a lovely curry each - yummy!
We were then taken to Courtney place where there are loads of bars to choose from, we went in quite a few of them, some we would love to mention but unfortunately cannot remember any of their names - wonder why?! When we got back to Megan and Kevins the evenings entertainment did not stop there, Oh No. Kevin got the Playstation out and the microphones. Kevin thought one of the microphones wasn't working, as I think he wasn't winning, so Trace had a go with both of them and they both worked fine as she won both of the songs she sang (miracles do happen!) When Kevin got the Wii out and James started playing Tennis, then boxing, then bowling we decided to go to bed as no-one else really got a look in as he hogged the machine!

June 16
We woke up a little bleary eyed (some more than others) Kevin made us scrambled egg on toast - spot on! Megan drove us to the Train station to catch the bus and we had to say our good-byes.
Another lot of great friends we have to say goodbye to and not sure when we will see again.

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James & Tracey on June 15, 2007 from Wellington, New Zealand

from the travel blog: James & Tracey World Tour

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straight for the ... loo? the shops? the nearest food?

written by w. boot on June 16, 2007

boot shop so we could walk around Wellington in Wellingtons

written by Duke of on June 19, 2007

he was straight off for the loo when I dropped him at the bus - forgot to mention that didn't we James....

Thanks for a great night out! I don't even know the names of half of those pubs - it was a great effort!

written by Megan on June 24, 2007

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