Wellington & Te Papa Museum

Hello and welcome,

to my first adventure on the North Island of New Zealand. I hope everything is going well with you all. I'm currently recovering from a pretty severe bronchitis that kept me in bed for the last few days. I've mainly used this time to watch series, sleep, game, and just chill or recover. However, I am slowly getting annoyed with doing nothing and just sitting around - especially since I did not choose to do this myself. 

That's the current situation. Much more interesting were my days in Wellington. The capital of New Zealand is a beautiful city, but it was also a really stark contrast to the atmosphere and vibe on the South Island. So I started relatively early and just strolled through the city on a whim. 

The city center has a lot to offer, and I must really say that especially the small and independent shops were really cool, making me really want to go shopping a bit. However, my backpack is too small for that, and I don't really need new clothes, which is why I settled for just looking at the cool outfits. Furthermore, I ended up in the coffee scene district and treated myself to a coffee while reading and observing the people. 

After the coffee, I continued step by step through the city. 

And I must say that Wellington gave me the strongest USA vibes so far. In retrospect, I think Wellington is the super-tiny sister of New York, or of Manhattan - many tall buildings, a lot of different cultures, right by the sea (or water), rich in history, and countless museums. Since I parked right by the national museum, I made my way along the harbor towards it and then decided to visit the museum. Especially since the museum is free and only funded by donations. At the harbor, I treated myself to an ice cream that, funny enough, was quite similar to the one in Kaikoura - quite delicious! 

The museum is simply fantastic and filled with so much history and facts that I was in there for almost 3 hours. I was particularly fascinated by the exhibit with the deep-sea creatures. However, when I saw the size of the deep-sea octopus, I questioned all my diving adventures, as it was just toooooooo scary.

The museum also had its own exhibit on the Maori, and it was truly fascinating to explore their way of life and history. Another highlight was the earthquake house, which simulated how it feels to be in a house during an earthquake. Very, very exciting. 

After so much culture, I returned to my camping spot and then to my well-deserved bed. 

The next day, I planned to visit some filming locations of LOTR and also had a booked tour and workshop at the WETA studios. 

More on that soon. 
Your Britta