Wellington

We went to Wellington during Anzac Holiday
We were greeted at the Airport by Middle Earth and Gandolf


The Hotel had a greeting for us

As we walked to the Wharf, we passed through a Car Show.
Bryce was so happy 😍

 

 The Wharf Area

 

 

The Saturday Fair in the Wilson Parking Area

Te Papa Museum

 

The Gallipoli Exhibit was at the TePapa

These are larger than life replicas of soldiers.
They are so lifelike, filled with emotion

 This is the Doctor

A replica of the camp at Gallipoli

 Another soldier

 

 A nurse

 

A Maori

 The War Museum

Memorials from other countries

The U.S Memorial under construction

The Train Station

The Capital and Parliament buildings

 

 

 We had dinner at the hotel one evening. Bryce had caviar

 The desserts were delicious 😛

Gas prices in Wellington, $2.43 per litre = $9.18 per gallon

 Artwork is scattered throughout the streets of Wellington

We hiked Mt. Victoria

The view part way up

 A view of the All Blacks Stadium across the bay

The Cable Car and The Cable Car Museum

 Flowers at the top of the Cable Car ride

 

A telephone booth just outside of our hotel

 

Saying good bye to Middle Earth at the Airport