Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Wellington, 2

We spent much of Monday touring by car, driving around the harbor, then around to the coast, stopping by the Weta Cave, a separate post.
Looking back to town















Another town that lines its boulevards with majestic Norfolk
Island Pines





















Wellington is a hilly place--comparisons with San Francisco are inevitable and
fitting in many respects--
















Wellingtonians have addressed the problem by building their
own funiculars and cable cars





















According to the Cable Car Museum (which we visited on
Tuesday), there are more than 400 privately-owned and
-operated funiculars and cable cars in Wellington






















Along with much beautiful Art Deco















Next stop was Wellington Airport, where Smeagol, the North Island's favorite
fisherman, welcome visitors
















As do Gandalf and his feathered friend















Closer up




















As do some trolls at one of the gift shoppes

1 comment:

Rebecca said...

I can't believe that's all in the airport!!