It is the Capital of New Zealand and to my opinion much nicer then Auckland. The road from Carterton was partly paved with s-curves over the mountains. The harbour front has many restaurants and bars and maybe also because the weather is very good, 7 degrees and lots of sunshine it is a please to stroll along the water.

I visited the National Museum and I am now updating the blog in an Internet shop.

Tomorrow (have to arrange that though) will embark from Wellington to Picton and will go through the Malbourough Sounds, which should be wonderful. From Picton (after a 4,5 boat trip) I will try to reach Nelson to stay for the night. From there hopefully in one day reach Fox Glacier.

Rest of the day to see Wellington.