Four nights in Wellington took the cake for longest we've stayed in one place all trip. It's a real city, with people and tall buildings and restaurants and traffic. I almost didn't believe places like that existed after all the tiny towns. Arriving in the dark during rush hour was rather stressful, but after ditching the car, we settled into the cozy little (if slightly grimy) hostel. We had 2 proper nights out with fellow hostellers, beginning with genius giant Jenga games over a pitcher of beer and finishing with belting Bohemian Rhapsody at the best club in town.
Our days in Wellington consisted of lots of sightseeing. We explored Te Papa, the best museum in New Zealand, climbed Mt. Victoria up to the awesome swing, saw a movie at The Embassy (where all Lord of the Rings premiers happen), and strolled through the Sunday market.
I even saw my first rugby game, Warriors versus Bulldogs. I found the whole thing fairly boring, honestly, and it was too chilly for me.
We set off on the car ferry Tuesday afternoon, ready to begin our South Island adventures.
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