It can get pretty windy here in the Netherlands but nothing beats the wind in Wellington. The Northerly and Southerly winds are funneled through the passage on Cook straight slapping Wellingtonians with approximately 100 km/ph winds, which have become quite normal to the locals. Newbies faced with these winds tend to run and shelter themselves but Wellingtonians just see it as another breath of fresh air.
In the south of France, they have a name for a similar strong wind, the Mistral. In Wellington, they just call it the Northerly or the Southerly.
The city is also quite small, smaller than its northern sister, Auckland. I have earlier mentioned in my previous Auckland postcard picture entry that Auckland has a small city feel to it. Wellington, on the other hand, much smaller, has a town city feel to it.
So just a few pictures of this windy capital for now.
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In the suburbs of hilly Wellington.
As you enter the city from the main highway, passing the Parliament building aka Beehive and going straight to the promenade. The city lies on Cook Straight.
Cuba Street is where the happening is in Wellington, a pedestrian street where you can find a lot of restaurants and bars, as well as shops.
This is the iconic Bucket Fountain on Cuba Street. It looks simple but it is actually a fun water fountain. When the buckets are full of water the buckets release it by pouring it down which gives a huge splashing noise. It can get pretty wet here.
Delicious gourmet lunch or crunchy pork belly in Wellington.
Framed advertisements on a nearby park in the city.
The St. Mary of the Angels (gothic) Catholic Church and a French-style building that is now a restaurant on Boulcoutt corner Willis Streets.
The famous Wellington Cable Car.
The cable car I realized is not just for the tourists. It is really a public transportation cable car still used today by the local population. They just made it nicer and accessible to the tourists.
The New Zealand flag on top of the Beehive aka Parliament building (which you cannot see).
The Wellington Railway Station.
Strolling the harbour and looking for a restaurant on the Queen's Wharf. My camera can sometimes be really tricky when I take evening pictures.
Crabs for dinner in Wellington. Yum!
The Queen's Wharf area in the harbour of Wellington is full of restaurants. Great place to go for eats and drinks. Must check out when in the city.New Z
Travel Period: May 2018
Destination: Wellington, New Zealand
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All pictures were taken by a point and shoot pocket camera or a smartphone.
