I'm not much of a city guy but Wellington is rather nice. Not super crowded, very clean, insanely friendly people and lots of wonderful things to eat, look at and do.
Jenna's brother Jonathan was kind enough to offer a spare bedroom for a couple nights.
Lots a craft beer here which made me very happy (even if a pint cost $12 NZ). I also did lots of walking around the city. The Sunday market was wonderful. Delicious food trucks, super fresh produce and live music.
They've recently installed a diving platform, complete with a free solar heated shower. I actually had dinner and drinks with Jonathan and the man who manages everything on the waterfront. The diving platform was his idea!
Nearby is the Te Papa museum. Totally free and full of information about the history of the island as well as the native people that have been living here long before British colonization.
During dinner we were greeted with a phenomenal sunset complete with a very beautiful rainbow. A fitting farewell for Wellington.
I'm now on a ferry that will take me from the north island to the south island. I'll attempt to hitchhike from Picton to Nelson, which is home to lots of great wine and beer. The cheapest hostel is $55 so I need to see if I can camp somewhere nearby.
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