Bonnie Visit, Part 2 - Wellington
Bonnie visit, part 2 : 27 July to 30 July
Documenting Bonnie's brief and awesome visit to New Zealand. First few days (Saturday-Tuesday) were touring around the country, then we're staying in Wellington for a few more. Here's what we did :
Wednesday 27th - flew from Christchurch [largest city on S. Island] to Wellington [the capital city], 7 AM. Cabb'ed back to my place in Seatoun, hung around the house for a bit then made our way into the city (went by Weta building and through the 'burbs). Parked in a central spot, and walked along Lambton Quay [business district]. Made our way all the way down to Parliament, the iconic beehive building. We decided to go inside, just as they were getting back from lunch. Interesting situation - lots of shouting, and name-calling. Then we hopped a cab back downtown, grabbed lunch at the satay house then headed down Cuba Street [the sorta bohemian stretch], to Real Groovy records and back. Walked along Courtenay Place [main nightlife strip], saw Madagascar at Cinelounge and hit New World for groceries. Came back and had great wine-and-cheese-and-fruit spread while watching some NZ tv.
Thursday 28th - This was museum day. Got a late start, but headed down to cable car and botanical gardens, then through the Museum of City and Sea and afterward to Te Papa (open late on Thursdays). Ya sure pay for parking at the free museums... Met up with Aidan who had just gotten in, staying at the Duxton. We went over to Maria Pia's Trattoria , had a group in there for dinner - us three, KatieH, Raine & Ben, Briana & Glen, Guerdon. Great time, Maria herself was overseeing the meal...
Friday 29th - Our 'free day', we started by taking the bay tour, all around from the Miramar Cutting through bays - Shelley, Karaka, Breaker, Lyall, Island, and Owhiro, then up through Newtown into Mt Vic lookout. Then back through Newtown into Zoo (ran past Raine and Ben lunching at The Beijing. Through the Zoo, then over to Embassy [the historic moviehaus that PJ owns] for film fest - "Broken Flowers" by Jim Jarmusch starring Bill Murray. Interesting storytelling, very indie but also very male. Needed to get Bonnie some Maylasian food! Kopi was too busy but we went over to Roti Chenai, very pleasant meal. Then made our way down Cuba street to Indigo for Acoustic Alchemy. Then back home.
Saturday 30th - Last day, heavy mood. Morning was all about getting ready, then heading to the airport and hanging with Bonnie till boarding - shopping, had a coconut slice, sitting. Said our goodbyes and she was away.
Documenting Bonnie's brief and awesome visit to New Zealand. First few days (Saturday-Tuesday) were touring around the country, then we're staying in Wellington for a few more. Here's what we did :
Wednesday 27th - flew from Christchurch [largest city on S. Island] to Wellington [the capital city], 7 AM. Cabb'ed back to my place in Seatoun, hung around the house for a bit then made our way into the city (went by Weta building and through the 'burbs). Parked in a central spot, and walked along Lambton Quay [business district]. Made our way all the way down to Parliament, the iconic beehive building. We decided to go inside, just as they were getting back from lunch. Interesting situation - lots of shouting, and name-calling. Then we hopped a cab back downtown, grabbed lunch at the satay house then headed down Cuba Street [the sorta bohemian stretch], to Real Groovy records and back. Walked along Courtenay Place [main nightlife strip], saw Madagascar at Cinelounge and hit New World for groceries. Came back and had great wine-and-cheese-and-fruit spread while watching some NZ tv.
Thursday 28th - This was museum day. Got a late start, but headed down to cable car and botanical gardens, then through the Museum of City and Sea and afterward to Te Papa (open late on Thursdays). Ya sure pay for parking at the free museums... Met up with Aidan who had just gotten in, staying at the Duxton. We went over to Maria Pia's Trattoria , had a group in there for dinner - us three, KatieH, Raine & Ben, Briana & Glen, Guerdon. Great time, Maria herself was overseeing the meal...
Friday 29th - Our 'free day', we started by taking the bay tour, all around from the Miramar Cutting through bays - Shelley, Karaka, Breaker, Lyall, Island, and Owhiro, then up through Newtown into Mt Vic lookout. Then back through Newtown into Zoo (ran past Raine and Ben lunching at The Beijing. Through the Zoo, then over to Embassy [the historic moviehaus that PJ owns] for film fest - "Broken Flowers" by Jim Jarmusch starring Bill Murray. Interesting storytelling, very indie but also very male. Needed to get Bonnie some Maylasian food! Kopi was too busy but we went over to Roti Chenai, very pleasant meal. Then made our way down Cuba street to Indigo for Acoustic Alchemy. Then back home.
Saturday 30th - Last day, heavy mood. Morning was all about getting ready, then heading to the airport and hanging with Bonnie till boarding - shopping, had a coconut slice, sitting. Said our goodbyes and she was away.
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