Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Wellington - The Windy City Scenics and places to visit

January 3, 2011 - the windy city of Wellington, just like San Francisco, this beach resort town is the Capital of New Zealand, center of the performing arts among other things their seat of government...
 Beautiful Wellington Bay harbor and skyline... gorgeous city and also very windy on a normal day...
 Wellington harbor from the mountain view...


 Wellington Harbor provides Kiwis their main transport to the south island via Ferry...
 White sandy beach of Wellington, fit for summer swimming and sun frolic, except, it was too windy to brave the waters...
 Flocked by seagulls and other sea mammals, Wellington is a haven for natural yet city life style...

 The prestigious Marina of Wellington, boasts private yachts and privately owned sea vessels dot the skyline...


 The main Ferry transport to the south island can be purchased from $300/Car/person, travel takes about 4 hours.

 Whale tail monument along the harbor of Wellington...
 Art sculpture along the Te Papa Museum.... 
 Wellington's English Catholic Church is perched right at the top of the hill overlooking the bay...
 One of Wellington's performing arts theater... the Circa Theater...
Wellington's Mac Brewery frequently visited by travelers far and near, serves local vintage wines, tasting room and tours...
 Beehive Building, seat of the Wellington government, the city hall and city centre...

 Imagine bungy jumping in the middle of rush hour, yep, leave it to the Kiwis to thinsk of excitings things to do in the heart of the city... 
 Award winning architecture - Beehive Building business center...

 The Wellington Botanical Garden and Park is walking distance from our hotel, such a lovely way to pass time...
Lo and behold, they even have KFC right from our hotel....good to feel like being home...

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