Wellington, New Zealand

Wellington, NZ, is the coolest little national capital in the world! On the southwestern tip of the North Island it is also the southernmost capital of an independent nation. We enjoyed Zealandia Eco Reserve in the morning and the Wellington Cable Car and Botanic Gardens in the afternoon. We will not be going south to Milford Sound because of a large storm out of Antarctica. Captain Richard said 21 ft swells were not a good idea. Off to Australia.Read more