At the far end of (Middle) Earth lies what Lonely Planet has long referred to as “the coolest little capital.” Wellington, New Zealand, capital of this tiny island country, packs a punch that a lot of visitors tend to skip in favour of Taupo and Queenstown.
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on the road: martinborough wineries
A mere hour and a half from Wellington, New Zealand’s CBD, is one of the country’s least known wine regions, the Wairarapa. The main town, the small village of Martinborough, exudes colonial charm and sophistication. Shielded from harsh southerlies by a range of hills, Wairarapa wineries produce elegant Sauvignon Blancs, Pinot Noirs, and more. This…
new zealand: a year in review
It seems like only yesterday that I landed at Wellington airport, a bright eyed traveller with dreams bigger than Stewart Island, ready for a year in New Zealand. I was picked up by my new flatmate, and his dog, and thus began a new life in a new city, a new country, over halfway around…
new zealand: a hiker’s paradise, part two
Last week, I posted part one in this series about hiking in New Zealand. In it, I wrote about how to prepare for various hikes and what the climate is like in different parts of New Zealand. I also wrote about various hikes across the northern part of New Zealand’s North Island. Its a lot…
an early bird tour: gallipoli: the scale of our war
I promised a part three of my posts on Te Papa, and here you go. When Bryn heard that I had had a rather “full” tour of the Gallipoli exhibit, he asked me if I wanted to come back to do the early bird tour. The idea behind this is that, because the exhibit is…
25 things to do in wellington
Since I’ve spent so much time researching my new city, I thought it only fair to share with you the places and sites I myself am planning on going and checking out, and some I’ve already done. Wellington is chock full of interesting adventures, even though it is the “coolest little capital” in the world….
thunderbirds are go!: a weta workshop tour
A few weeks ago, on my third to last day in Wellington, I met up with Bryn for coffee and he casually mentioned a contact at the Weta Workshop. And so, at 9 am on a Sunday morning, I found myself grabbing coffee to go at Peoples Coffee in Newtown and jumping into Jake’s car…
destinations: wellington
It’s not a secret that I love Wellington; I feel like I made that abundantly clear in every post I ever wrote about it. I completely enjoyed my time here and fell head over heels for the “coolest little capital” in the world. Why? Well, you probably read my post about 25 things to do…
wine tasting… a sneak peek
a few weekends ago, i headed out to the wairarapa wine region with my friend paul. we rented bicycles and toured the area, stopping off at six wineries to taste various sauv blancs, pinot noirs, and bubbles. i’m working on a longer post – but here is a sneak peek of photos. {behind the scenes…
went for brunch, stayed for cocktails
sunday morning dawned and with it, the promise of another entertaining brunch.you see, i have this habit. i personally think it’s a great one. i go out for brunch, around 11 or so on a sunday morning, and enjoy a mimosa with my eggs benedict. after brunch on the waterfront, with the sun shining, everyone…