Wellington

What a "crackin day!" According to the Kiwis that means great,and it was a beautiful day. Perfect weather, and such a fun adventure. We took the free shuttle to the middle of town, got a map, and found our way towards Cuba Street. It's the bohemian part with a diverse selection of restaurants and shops. We were looking for Fortune Favours brewery. Fun place, and Bill found a good beer and a souvenir shirt.
Then, we tried to find the next one after strolling the funky street. There is a famous bucket fountain and a funny statue! We found ForkBrew. It was such a fun upstairs restaurant and micro brew. I tried fried polenta sticks, which were awesome.
Then, on to the Wellington Cable car up to the Botanical Garden. It's gorgeous at the top of a mountain. We walked down through the gardens, including a rose garden and a hydrangea forest! The walk took us through the cemetery of 1865, past the veteran memorial ending at the Beehive, a new government building that looks like a hive!
The shuttle picked us up there, and we arrived back at the ship in time for a quick swim before dinner and a fabulous dance show.
It was truly a Crackin Day! We made it back to our room just in time to watch the sun set over the water. Czytaj więcej