Wellington, as described by folks from Lonely Planet, is the "Coolest Little Capital in the World." Though my stay there was a brief one, I couldn't help but agree. Everything seems close and can be accessed within walking distance. Heard in a TV feature that you can actually explore the whole of Wellington within a day. (I'm yet to find this one out. :)
Flag-like banners such as these were all over the city. The World of Wearable Art (WOW) is such a huge event that draws lots of crowds from all over NZ as well as overseas.
Views of downtown Wellington which reminds me of Chicago and NYC. Speaking based on what I saw from TV shows and films.
Not sure what this is, but they flash updates for the Rugby World Cup from time to time in one of those screens.
View of the TSB Bank Arena where the show was held. (FYI it runs until the 10th of this month.)
View of the seaside en route to Te Papa Museum.
A bit of Africa in the City. "Grasslands" found near Te Papa Museum.
I also like the fact that the little ones were also taken into consideration and given emphasis.
What I like most about Wellington is the fact that it makes ART available to everyone. Apart from the museums and galleries, they seem to have integrated ART into everyday life. Take for instance this view of what I call as "Three Mirrored Eggs" which is actually a sculpture outside Te Papa Museum.
Its not really surprising to see strange looking structures such as this one (A restroom if my memory was right) all over the city. And yes the act of recycling is very much practiced. :)
An artwork which was integrated within the building.
Those brown colored heads are actually sculptures in form of a silhouette.
Well that's it for now. More photos and stories later. :)
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