During the drive from Christchurch to the ferry in Picton we passed this memorable snack shack. They weren't open yet, but next time, lobster rolls for sure!
If the weather co-operates you can get some amazing views on the ferry to Wellington. We had bad weather and while we waited for it to calm down, we got to people watch in the terminal building.
It was around this time my phone died, so I am in the next bunch of pictures, lol. Wellington is home to Weta workshops, famous for all the Lord of The Rings armor. They have them set out around the city in hotel lobbies. We went on a scavenger hunt and found a bunch of them!
The waterfront
The art and natural history museum
The movie industry!
We ate lunch at the top of the funicular, spectacular view, great food, in the middle of a lovely park.
Super fun day! In the evening we got to see a World Cup match. I would happily visit again for a week!
Start the train journey! We are trying to get in all the modes of transportation so next is the train from Wellington to Auckland! It is a full day trip and perfect for tourists.
Giant sightseeing windows, every seat gets headphones with an audio tour, and a lovely snack car.
The views are amazing, it looks like a postcard.
The train goes through mountains, jungles, pastures, and along the river.
The last train car has been reconfigured into an open air viewing car. I've never been on anything like it. Travelling at 60 mph, feeling all the bumping and swaying, cold wind-invigorating!
Almost to the city we get a lovely sunset.
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