Novotel Wellington

... beautiful scenery of the bays between the islands and also took a bit of a nap onboard.  Right on time we docked in Wellington and could see the skyline from the port.  We got back in our cars and exited the boat and headed right into the ...

... , Rome, and Athens we would say that it was just a “good” museum. We were only in Wellington for one night and stayed at the Novotel in the heart of downtown. It was a pleasant enough hotel at a good rate and located within walking distance of ...

... . Great day to fly out of Brisbane as there was very little traffic so no delays on the road. The Qantas flight to Wellington was excellent with a delicious lunch accompanied by some good NZ wine (Te Mania pinot noir from Nelson - delicious). May as well ...

... We took a while trying to navigate Wellington streets, and the fact that there are many, many Quest apartment complexes in Wellington (maybe 16!).......we finally found no. 120 The Terrace.  A two bedroom (including King bed for Natalie) ...

... . Later in the day, we met up with Hillary Tait for a visit. We enjoyed learning more about how the Kiwi life works in Wellington. She was so eager to share and we really enjoyed meeting with her! She was delightful! Thanks Dick for hooking us up with ...

... was as calm as a millpond.  Three hour trip taking in the most marvellous coastline.  This afternoon a quick city tour of Wellington which included a stop at Mount Victoria for a complete view of the city, harbour and coastline.  A brief hour at the ...

Regarding the title, no I am not referring to us as the California kiwis. We did indeed discover with some pride that the kiwis are enjoying proudly marked California grown kiwi fruits in their grocery stores. But I digress... Today we walked from our ...

... headed back to my hotel.  I had to meet a friend from NZ at 6:30pm (some of you may remember my escort from the Wellington dinner) so thought I ought to get ready.  I headed over to his hotel and arrived pretty much the same time he got in from ...

... at Parliament Hill and the weather was so clear the photos have come out well too.  Marvellous!  I walked along Wellington passing a lot of government buildings, the Bank of Canada, the National Archives and the Supreme Court.  By this ...

... , Wellington 13.15h departure ex Picton / arrive Wellington 16.25h 2/9-2/10, 1 night James Cook Grand Chancellor Hotel, Wellington 2/10-2/12, 2 nights County Hotel, Napier 2/12-2/13, 1 night Sudima Hotel, Lake Rotorua 2/12 Mitai, Rotorua ...

... returned to the city, it travelled down Hay St past the Perth Mint again, turning north onto Barrack St, heading west on Wellington St before turning south again on William Street, and arriving at the Barrack Street Jetty!  Overall, it was a very ...

... photos of Victor  Harbour, grape vines around Langhorne Creek, then concentrate on the kilometers. Get a walkup start onto the Wellington ferry. Realise we will be looking at the Coorong in the dark, so make an executive decision, and abandon ...

Tuesday 4 March Te Anau - Monkey Island Wake to overcast sky, and cloud down low on the mountains, so decide to get the hell out of Te Anau. Dry our washed clothes in the electric dryer, and head out about 10am. Get paper and money in town, and decide ...