Despite how the blog may sound it’s not all glitz and glam 24/7. At certain times we have to endure some hardship. This was one of those times. The hardship this morning was a 4:00am rise. No it wasn’t to catch a bus or train; it was to catch a Manchester United game. We watched on the net a 4-3 classic still half asleep. After the shouting and roaring it was 6am and time for our second shift of sleep.
Once alive again it was afternoon and time to explore what would be our temporary home. Wellington on first opinion seems a much more relaxed city than Auckland which is a little bit more go-go. The people on the streets wear casual gear like rugby jerseys and t-shirts as opposed to Auckland which was dominated by business men and women. Wellington is smaller in population than Auckland but its bubbly and bright residence make up for that difference.
The only way to view these places is on foot and that’s what we did. Our first call was the Civic Centre which is closest thing to a real centre that Wellington has. To our disappointment the National Art Gallery was temporarily closed so we enjoyed the levitating Orb that the Civic Centre has to offer. Its Neil Dawson’s Ferns, an interlinking metal fern fronds form into a ball that seems to float above the square. A stroll done along Cuba Street was up next. We got to do a bit of people-watching and window shopping along Wellington’s “alternative” street which gave us a taste of Wellington’s diverse cultures.
After a spot of lunch it was time to head towards Oriental Parade. We came across the National Skating Championship so decided to watch for a few minutes. Mike was in his element as he thought he is in a Tony Hawke’s game. A few skills were on display. Oriental Parade is a beautiful prom. We took in the sights of the city while strolling through it. It contains a man made beach constructed in 2003. The sand was brought from across the Cook Strait. The Cook Strait is what separates the North and South Island. The sun was out so the beach was full of New Zealanders basking in the warmth that the day brought.
After that we attempted a 194 metre ascend to the summit of Mount Victoria. This was one nightmare of a climb. Every time it looked like we had reached the top another corner would appear with an equally large mount. Hiking really isn’t helped by the dream diet of Gary which is Burger King and McDonalds. Eventually we made it to the summit and it felt like a scene out of Rocky as we reached the top. It was worth it. The view was breathtaking. It reminded us of the spectacular views we witnessed in Rio de Janeiro. The airport was viewable in the distance and we witnessed the marvel of planes landing. The city is wedged in between mountains which made it such a scenic view. It was hard to believe that Mike and I had jumped the equivalent height from the top of the Sky Tower. If only we had the wires to repeat the jump to the bottom. We wanted to stay but we knew we better start the large descent. It wasn’t as tough as the original climb but was still tough.
The night’s activity was a trip to Reading Cinema to see SAW V. It was a must do and we put everything else on hold till we had seen it. Mike complained about how crap it was but said he couldn’t wait for SAW VI. Mike wanted to bitch about it with Kieran Costello. The capital city is definitely been good so far and we look forward to seeing what the city has to offer tomorrow.
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Conor
Once alive again it was afternoon and time to explore what would be our temporary home. Wellington on first opinion seems a much more relaxed city than Auckland which is a little bit more go-go. The people on the streets wear casual gear like rugby jerseys and t-shirts as opposed to Auckland which was dominated by business men and women. Wellington is smaller in population than Auckland but its bubbly and bright residence make up for that difference.
The only way to view these places is on foot and that’s what we did. Our first call was the Civic Centre which is closest thing to a real centre that Wellington has. To our disappointment the National Art Gallery was temporarily closed so we enjoyed the levitating Orb that the Civic Centre has to offer. Its Neil Dawson’s Ferns, an interlinking metal fern fronds form into a ball that seems to float above the square. A stroll done along Cuba Street was up next. We got to do a bit of people-watching and window shopping along Wellington’s “alternative” street which gave us a taste of Wellington’s diverse cultures.
After a spot of lunch it was time to head towards Oriental Parade. We came across the National Skating Championship so decided to watch for a few minutes. Mike was in his element as he thought he is in a Tony Hawke’s game. A few skills were on display. Oriental Parade is a beautiful prom. We took in the sights of the city while strolling through it. It contains a man made beach constructed in 2003. The sand was brought from across the Cook Strait. The Cook Strait is what separates the North and South Island. The sun was out so the beach was full of New Zealanders basking in the warmth that the day brought.
After that we attempted a 194 metre ascend to the summit of Mount Victoria. This was one nightmare of a climb. Every time it looked like we had reached the top another corner would appear with an equally large mount. Hiking really isn’t helped by the dream diet of Gary which is Burger King and McDonalds. Eventually we made it to the summit and it felt like a scene out of Rocky as we reached the top. It was worth it. The view was breathtaking. It reminded us of the spectacular views we witnessed in Rio de Janeiro. The airport was viewable in the distance and we witnessed the marvel of planes landing. The city is wedged in between mountains which made it such a scenic view. It was hard to believe that Mike and I had jumped the equivalent height from the top of the Sky Tower. If only we had the wires to repeat the jump to the bottom. We wanted to stay but we knew we better start the large descent. It wasn’t as tough as the original climb but was still tough.
The night’s activity was a trip to Reading Cinema to see SAW V. It was a must do and we put everything else on hold till we had seen it. Mike complained about how crap it was but said he couldn’t wait for SAW VI. Mike wanted to bitch about it with Kieran Costello. The capital city is definitely been good so far and we look forward to seeing what the city has to offer tomorrow.
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Conor
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