Another long day driving brought us to the very bottom of the North Island and to Wellington New Zealands capital. I have to admit until about a week ago I thought it was Auckland. When I was at school in Geography we were too busy learning why people lived by rivers so much so I live by one back home (the only benefit I can see being more money for the insurance company with inflated premiums)So I'm blaming my education for my stupidity.
In my defence though Auckland was once the capital before Wellington in 1865. Thinking about it that means we have been to all 3 of New Zealands capitals past and present, Russel, Auckland and now Wellington. So why did they move the capital south, to stop the South Island with all its gold mines going off and forming their own country.
We found a great little campsite by the beach just outside the city in the Hutt Valley, no sign of Jabba. After a long run on the beach we headed into town finding a great bar by the harbor, after a few local brews I was soon putting the World to rights again.
Highlights: Beers in Wellington
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