There in the lawn was a wondrous sculpture - a depiction of the clouds according to its sculptor.
Having checked on , we returned to the lawn to avail of the sunshine. It wa the first summer's day we had had for some days.
The 35 minute flight to Wellington was a pleasure. Much easier than the ferry and bus trip on our outward journey - bit then. We wouldn't have seen the country side. The air journey was also less expensive ($60pp including a checked in bag).
Arriving on time, we soon retrieved our bags. The bus just outside the door of the terminal , brought us within 50 metres of our hotel. We decided to return to the Ibis on Featherstone St . and we had arrived there within an hour of landing! I have to again compliment the Kiwis on their efficiency!
We are staying here for two nights for a little R/R . Tomorrow at 0730 , we take the Northern Explorer to Auckland ($199pp) its cost dictates that it is a tourist train. We then adjourn to the airport where we begin the first leg of our journey home.
We returned to Cuba st. where we had previously dined whilst in the city.
The street was busier now than on our previous visit . All the restaurants were now open but frequented by few. The busiest venue was Murphy's Irish pub , established 1836!!! The Murphys the blurb advised, hailed from Cork!
It was warmer than on our previous visit and after a stroll down the street , we purchased a bottle of Pinot Noir at the Off Licence and adjourned to a Turkish restaurant for dinner The meal was excllent. . There were few diners and we are last to leave at 10pm !! We returned to the hotel via silent streets.
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