Wellington, the capital city of NZ and a compact city . We have a day of sight seeing ahead of us and decide to visit the National Museum of NZ - Te Papa Tongawera- loosely translated as "treasure box. The building dominates the Wellington waterfront and is set over 6 floors - far too much for us to see or take in in one visit. We decide to follow the children's tour. Starting with the geological and earthquake section. The girls enjoy the earthquake simulator and the "how to earthquake proof" your house interactive quiz. It is a really hands on museum and so much to see and try. We spend an hour or so in this section learning more about the natural history of the country and the girls enjoy tracing our journey on a huge interactive floor map.
The afternoon was spent riding one of Wellington's most famous attractions - the little red cable car which trundles and clanks up the steep slope from the harbourfront to Kelburn, through the university area and on to the Botanic Gardens. It was built in 1902 to link the hill suburbs to the city and at the top we have a fantastic view over the harbour and the city.
We wander through the Botanic Gardens and find a playground so the children can let off steam before heading off back to Base.
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