Tomorrow morning I’m catching the train up to National Park. I still have almost a whole week New Zealand left, but with leaving Wellington it feels as if I’ve already started my trip home… But don’t worry, I’ll still have loads of fun, tramping around the mountains (although not the Tongariro Crossing, good sense won out over stubborness) and visiting Hobbiton! 🙂
It’s just that for me, Wellington is my home here in NZ, even if I’m staying in student accommodation and didn’t get to see my friends nearly enough. It just felt so good to be here, walk these streets – and I did get to spend time with most of the wonderful people I’ve missed these past five years.
Seeing Rachel & Nathan again at and after church yesterday (they invited me to Nathan’s family home, how lovely way that!) was really great – when I saw them last, Rachel was pregnant with Fynn, and now that little lad is 5 years old and has TWO younger sisters! All three utterly adorable. Fynn and Phoebe, the two older ones, were in the cute and funny children’s Christmas presentation at church – can you spot the blond hair? 🙂
Today I’m getting everything ready – another session with the chiropractor, picking up my hiking boots from the cobbler, doing one last load of laundry and of course packing ALL the things. But I’m also planning on going back to the waterfront this afternoon and maybe pop into Te Papa (seeing that it’s free), as so far the weather’s simply been too nice for a proper museum day.
Friday I got to hang out with Celia again and we went for a leisurely walk at Karori Sanctuary – a lot has happened there, so many more birds than five years ago, it was great!
Saturday I spent at Scorching Bay, walking along the seafront and just enjoying the scenery – so gorgeous:
Can you blame me for already missing this beautiful place? Their slogan is “the coolest little capital in the world” – and ain’t that the truth! *g*
Note: All photos can be found in this set on Flickr.