A Day in and Around WellingtonOld St Paul’s We wake up to bright sunshine so we head out to explore the city.Our first stop is Old St Paul’s Anglican Church. Built in 1866 in Gothic Revival style. It is a beautiful church with wooden arches and a warm, woody smell inside. National Parliament BuildingsOur next stop is the Parliament Buildings. Wellington is the capital of New Zealand. All the Parliament tours …
A Day at the Museum of New Zealand Te PapaThe Museum of New Zealand Te PapaThe day is rainy and cold so we decide to go to the Papa Museum in Wellington.This museum is not to be missed. It is fabulous and it is free with only an extra charge for certain temporary exhibits. There are six floors and over 36,000 sq metres of space.I loved the New Zealand …
Christchurch to WellingtonKaikouraThe alarm goes at 6:00am and we are on the road by 7:10am to travel from Christchurch to Picton and then by ferry to Wellington. So far it is a cool, overcast day.The departure on Interislander Ferry is at 2:15pm but we must be checked in at the marshalling yard by 1:15pm. The drive from Christchurch to Picton is 4.5 hours if not stopping. We first stop …
Christchurch Day 2International Antarctic Centre After a leisurely breakfast we drive to the International Antarctic Centre. The reason why this centre is in Christchurch is because Christchurch is considered the gateway city for the research stations in Antarctic. It’s from Christchurch that planes transport researchers and their equipment to McMurdo Sound or other locations on the frozen continent.The Centre is interactive and really well done. One of my favourite parts …