Wellington

Leaving Palmerston we headed towards Wellington. On the way we stopped at the Tui Tower. This is the brewery where they make the beer.

We also stopped for lunch at the Pukaha Nature Reserve on Mount Bruce. They have been successful in reintroducing a bird that was thought to be extinct - the Takahe.

The hostel we are staying in is almost next to Te Papa, the national museum of New Zealand. It was really interesting and we spent two half days in there. You were not really supposed to take pictures but here is a meeting house and a sleeping house.

The traditional quilts, called Tivaevae, are made from appliqué.

 Here are just a few buildings.

As the cricket world cup is taking place here there were lots of activities going on. The first two pictures show tea on an English village green that was set up in Civic square. The brick building is shed 13 where they roast coffee beans.

There were evening bands, a brass band and Morris dancing. On the Friday England were playing New Zealand.

There was a grand procession from the square to the stadium (less said about the match the better)

Over the four nights we were here there was a Performance Arts festival. Individual artists performed in a variety of containers.