When we arrived in Wellington after our more than seven hour journey from Rotorua, the InterCity coach dropped us at the railway station. How very nice. The beautiful building and the trains in the platforms served to remind me that the next time if ever I need to travel from Auckland to Wellington, I will surely take the train.
And true to being called 'the windy city', we immediately felt the cold winds blowing while waiting for a taxi to take us to our accommodation in Cuba Street.
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| Arriving in Windy Wellington at 4.50 pm (BB 2014) |
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| Wellington railway station (CNB 2014) |
Cuba Street is known for its 'street culture, boutique shopping and some of the best coffee in town'. No doubt the buildings along this street are quite interesting, and each facade is quite different from the other. The shops with their pretty shop-windows too look inviting. Oh, there's also that quirky bucket fountain that may drench you if you are not aware. And yes, we may have found the best coffee in town at Fidel's Cafe. Plus the most delicious churros with its spicy hot chocolate dip.
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| Trekkers Hotel/People's Palace/CQ Hotel (CNB 2014) |
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| With B in front of Fidel's |
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| Best coffee & churros? (CNB 2014) |
It was pleasant walking around Wellington. We walked in bright sunshine and wind along the water front and enjoyed people-watching there. There were many joggers at midday, and we found out that the office workers love to run during their lunch time break. There were also skaters, skateboarders, sun worshipers, fishers, divers and even that man eternally trying to find 'solace in the wind'*. There were some pop up shops selling local crafts including paua shell jewelry and such that make good souvenirs, or you can buy from a museum shop. The Museum of New Zealand or Te Papa Tongarewa lies in the vicinity, ready to be explored for its rich artifact collection of Aotearoa New Zealand history and culture.
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| With B between Civic Square and the city-to-sea bridge |
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| Giving a hand to help the man find 'solace in the wind'. |
We walked past the Civic Square through the city to Lambton Quay and the cable car station for a one way ticket up. The Wellington Cable Car is a 110 year old funicular railway up to the suburb of Kelburn. Then it was an exhilarating walk down through the fascinating Botanical Gardens.
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| Wellington cable car and harbour view (CNB 2014) |
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| Arriving in Kelburn |
*Sculpture entitled 'Solace in the wind' by Max Patte
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