Day 7 - A Look at Wellington

Today was all about cultural enrichment. We followed the tips we received yesterday from the very friendly and helpful 'porter' at our hostel, the 'Dwellington'.

After a small breakfast, we set off on foot towards our first stop: the Wellington Museum.

On the way, we passed by what seems to be the oldest church in Wellington.

We eagerly walked to the church to begin our cultural education...only to find out that it was closed due to construction work. So we continued on to the museum without any detours.

The museum (which, by the way, is free of charge) mainly showcases Wellington's history. One whole floor is dedicated to the maritime history of the port city (Wellington, for those who don't know). Overall, it was definitely worth a visit (although there was nothing worth photographing).

By the way, here's a quick look at the aforementioned port city, just to prove it:

With our newfound knowledge of Wellington's past, we headed directly along the coast to the Te Papa Tongarewa, a second museum in the city.

'Gallipoli: The scale of our war' is an exhibition that tells the story of New Zealand soldiers in World War I. The entire exhibition is very informative and meticulously designed.

This can be particularly seen in the sculptures of the soldiers. Every hair and every pore in their skin has been carefully modeled.

Loaded with all this cultural insight and newfound knowledge about New Zealand's past, it was time to get some fresh air.

For this purpose, we ventured up Mount Victoria, which towers over Wellington (and coincidentally offers a path to an observation platform at the top...).

With the weather on our side, we were greeted at the top by warm sunshine, a pleasant breeze, and this amazing view:

We hope the weather will stay favorable as we continue to the South Island, as we are aware that it can change quickly: It has just started to rain!