Wellington, 3

Our third day in Wellington we did a good bit more walking and exploration and then took the cable car up to Wellington Garden, where we took in some plants, the Cable Car Museum, and the Observatory. On the way back to the motel we had a special, unexpected treat.

The cable car, really more a funicular if you ask me, but
still fun

View of the city from the Garden; the cable-way goes on
much further to some of the older, higher suburbs, and also
the university; one of the cable-car company owners was
also an original benefactor of the university...yet another
instance of doing well by doing good...

In the cable car museum

Watching a great short film on Wellington's 400 private-use
funiculars

In Wellington Garden

Aerial roots

Interesting tree and trim

The Observatory: we've seen so much of the great Southern
Sky, in ignorance, we decided we had to go to a presentation,
which was great; I no longer identify every bright star as
the Evening Star; and know approximately where and how
to look for the Southern Cross

Facilities signage for extraterrestrial alien visitors from
outer space

Among the many displays; New Zealanders have contributed
their share to astronomy, space exploration...

Art Deco on the walk home

Ditto

The treat: St. Peter's Anglicans apparently
were giving up pancakes and honey maple
syrup for Lent, so we helped ourselves to
a nice snack they offered

The Vicar undoubtedly cuts a wide swath through civic and
religious affairs in Wellington