Wellington

Wellington is the Capitol of New Zealand and has a population of 179,463 in the city and 448,956 including the city and surrounding suburbs. Wellington has been my favourite city to visit so far because you get the feeling of being in a large city without the hassle of crowds!



a good chunk of my day was waiting with a friend, Laura for the bus to take us up to Victoria Peak, which is seen in the top right corner of the photo. However, a lunch break and 2hrs later, we realized that the bus doesn't run up to the peak on Saturdays! so instead we parted ways and i walked the city for a few hours.



after getting lost for an hour trying to find the cable car, i eventually made my way to the botanical gardens for this great view of the Wellington Harbor.



On the way through the gardens i took a wrong turn again and ended up off the beaten track. Luckily i found my way down the hill and into the Lambton Quay-the shopping district.



The Spinning Top



I liked this cargo carrier because it looks like a robot.

After my jaunt around town, I met up with 8 other international students for dinner at a The Flying Burrito Brothers. The food was wonderful but the portions small. This was the first time the American's had Mexican food since coming to New Zealand. We were stoked to find it!