This week I decided to do a re-run of the Top 26 things about Taranaki post, but with a twist - everything is about Wellington and the city is the main feature.
Here goes my A to Z of Wellington, New Zealand!
Arts and Culture Capital - there's so many spaces to see and do things, from local art galleries to theatres for shows...
BATS Theatre - so many shows, so little time. I've counted up all that I've seen as an Usher and I'm up to show 146 in a week or so. Not far to 200 shows! #Counting
"Coolest little capital in the world" - The 2011 one liner in Lonely Planet about Wellington.
Dirty Little Secret - rooftop bar.
Exhibitions - at various art galleries and museums.
Fever Hospital, Mount Victoria - now the SPCA location.
Garage Project - beers and brews.
Hutt Valley - Lower Hutt and Upper Hutt at the base of the Rimutaka Hills.
Improvised theatre - Wellington Improv Troupe.
Jackson - Sir Peter Jackson turned JRR Tolkien's books the Lord of the Rings and the Hobbit, into award winning cinematography.
Katherine Mansfield House and Garden (formerly Birthplace) - I'm yet to go and check this out. It's up in Thorndon.
Love - what I found when I met Daniel my now fiancé!
Mount Victoria - the Lookout is a must, also the Southern Walkway.
Newtown - the community centre has a good feel for what's happening in this bustling suburb.
Oriental Bay - from the beach to the views over the harbour and the ice cream shops along the way, O'Bay has it all!
Porirua - from the Shopping Mall to a list of places to visit... I need to spend more time in Porirua ~ It's a bit of a hike from where we live, but well worth the cheaper prices! (About 21 minutes on the train, plus time spent getting to and from the station...)
Queensgate shopping mall - the main shopping mall of Wellington, located in Lower Hutt.
Royal New Zealand Ballet - Ballet troupe of New Zealand based in the St. James Theatre on Courtenay Place. Flatmate Loren and I are going to a show very soon!
Somes Island - the island in Wellington Harbour, where at one stage Enemy Alien Internees were kept during WWII. Today the buildings are still on the island and can be visited. The island is a special place with shared history of many people. It is a great photography spot.
Te Papa - the National museum. Lots of it is free and there's a wing that has a charge to see the exhibits. Well worth paying the small fee for many of them. We've seen a number of them. Keep an eye out for Locals deals too.
Uber X - a popular ride-sharing company that usually riles up taxi companies. I really like using it. It's in New Zealand in selected cities, so keep an eye on the app. (Use my code for a free $10 credit: lisat2293ue )
Victoria University - where I am in my final year of study for my BA in English Literature with a minor in Religious Studies.
Windy Wellington - the weather in Wellington is somewhat all over the place with a Marine climate; Windy Wellington is the nickname given to the city especially when it's blowing a gale.
X-plore Wellington - a favourite pastime is to go somewhere and just explore the surroundings. It's a great way to learn the city when you move somewhere new. A few weekends back Dan and I went out to Island Bay, he had never been before. I'd been once, years ago. We went to the Aquarium there - the Island Bay Marine Education Centre - well worth the $5 (adults) or $2 (kids) entry.
Young and Hungry - Wellington theatre from young actors.
Zealandia - a wildlife sanctuary in Karori which happens to also be the first suburb I moved to when I first moved to Wellington for University way back in June of 2009.
Until next week,
xo Lisa.
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