Graham goes exploring!

Trip Start Aug 13, 2007
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Trip End Dec 31, 2008


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Friday, September 21, 2007

So while I had my 2nd day of work, Graham decided to do a bit of sightseeing , it's alright for some. He wandered down along Lambton Quay to the start of the Parliamentary District, where the Parliament Buildings are situated. The most recognisable of these is the Beehive, which houses the cabinet and the offices of its ministers. Apparently the lack of square corners and disorienting circular design makes the building impractical to furnish and clean, and not very nice to work in. You can take a free guided tour through the Parliament Buildings, but we haven't done this yet.

Next stop was the Botannic Gardens, via a Cable Car ride to the top of the gardens, followed by a walk back down towards the Parliamentary District. The Cable Car goes from the lower terminus on Cable Car Lane, just off Lambton Quay, up to the Botannic Gardens making a couple of stops on the way The Beehive
The Beehive
 . It costs $2.50 one way. The top of the Botannic Gardens gives great views of the city. There's also a couple of statues of Richard Seddon, one in the Botannic Gardens and one by the Beehive. Seddon was one of New Zealand's greatest leaders and introduced legislation to guarantee an old age pension.

Past Lambton Quay towards the water, is Queens Wharf, where the Water Whirler lives. It's a kinetic sculpture designed by Len Lye, who also designed the Wind Wand. It opened in 2006 and roughly every hour it erupts into action, spinning water everywhere.

On the way back to the hostel, Graham saw the Wellington Lions having a training session just outside Te Papa. On the job front, Graham had his 2nd interview with Telecom on the same day that I started work, and was asked for his reference details, so that is a positive sign.
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