"I'll be back!"

Kia ora,
Thomas Bissett is my name. From the UK and currently working in Auckland. I'm down in Wellington for a chilled out weekend away and have fallen in love with the city. The views from Mt Vic summit are just something else, and with the endless good vibes [emanating] from the cafes and bars, I now see why Aucklanders rave about Wellington. Had a great time, and in the words of Arnie...
"I'll be back!" 

Second visit

We are here for 2 days. We're from Melbourne Australia. This is the second time we've visited. The first time was 35 years ago for our honeymoon. 


We have had dinner overlooking the water, lunch on the quay, visited Te Papa and now this museum. We took the bus to the city and rode up the cable car and walked down through the beautiful gardens. We love Wellington!

Lesley and Rick Serong 

Wellington demands love

To Wellington

returning to Wellington
home, or
after some time

her hair is different and
she has a tattoo curling
up one of her arms

it takes a few days
to remember how
to love her,

the blue hills,
the velvet sea and 
the wind, playful and
ferocious

Wellington demands love
with its wind
like a border collie
leaping, enthusiastic
boundless until finally
you laugh with the wind.

Georgi Hampton

Such an awesome feeling

Dear Welly,
It was 15th of March '14 when I flew to your beautiful and amazing place! No words can describe the feelings that I have when felt when I landed to the ground. Such an awesome feeling.
Being here this day is a dream come true. It has been my dream to visit you since I was a child. So I did not thinking twice about going here even [though] it's a 22 hours flight. God bless your country always!!! From Abu Dhabi [with] love, 
JK.

Wellington Phoenix Fan

Hi Wellington, 

My name is Zak and I LOVE Wellington! From the harbours to the beaches and from events to sports, Wellington has everything! The best thing about Wellington is the Nix!

Unfortunately we lost 0-5 to Melbourne Heart. C'mon you Nix!

Zak

City with a soul

Dear Wellington

You rained for four months when I first arrived, pausing only to breathe before crying another bucketful.

Then, when it was me who was crying, you changed the backdrop to bright sunny days - fresh from the wash. 

I took refuge in your night, when you stole the stars from the sky to decorate your tall buildings in a forest of christmas trees. 

Under the street lamps I fed pigeons and listened to "Grenada."  

I guess a city can have a soul, maybe made up from all the souls within it, because I never felt alone. 
 

The city of wind, the city of romance

The city of wind, the city of romance and adventure. Of history, architecture and Lord of the Rings. I have never been to a city so far away from where I live that has felt so much like home. I have fallen in love with both a kiwi and his city. 

Thanks Wellington
I'll be back

A town you can think in

Dear Wellington,
You were absolutely the right town for me when I left Taranaki as an 18 year old and came to live in your exciting, vibrant city - you embraced diversity. I found true friends and comrades we protested and worked and partied and felt part of the changes sweeping NZ in the 1970s. You can think in this town, you can find fellow travelers, you can love and eat and be entertain[ed] and work and dance and be nurtured by the creative land that is Whanganui-a-tara. THANKS xxxx

Now it's home

Wellington
Exciting
Lovely
Lively
Inviting
Neighbourly
Great
The best little capital
"On a good day"
Now it's home

I love the people!

I'm here a couple of days now and it's amazing! The harbour is very beautiful and I really love a lot of other places. But I especially love the people here!

I'm glad I have the opportunity to stay here for 4 months! It's amazing

Iris van Krusbergen 

A place where everyone belongs

My beautiful home full of vibrant colours and interesting people. It's been a pleasure to grow up here. My memories here have been great and extensive. There is a place for everyone to belong. I love it.
M.D xx

Our love is like

 

Dear Wellington,

Our love is like a surprise gust of wind, then a sudden downpour, and finally, elusive sunshine. It's been unexpected, and I know it won't last.

Love Natasha
 

You have a heart!

Dear Wellie,
I moved here one year ago from Melbourne and I have fallen in love with you! It is such a beautiful place with warm and friendly people. You really have a heart!
I look forward to enjoying the next 2 years here!
<3 Simone x

Amazing views

Wellington,

You have amazing views of the city both day & night from your Cable Car.

Your streets are filled with so many eye catching attractions that we can't see them all.

So much for so little time.

P.S. my girlfriend loves your shops :)

Love from L & H Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia

You pull me back

Dear Wellington,

We have an unstoppable bond. I try to move but you pull me back.

I say this is the last winter but it never is. I say I want a warmer summer but never leave.

I say I want something bigger but I never do.

You pull me back. I happily stay.

Homegrown

I am Georgia & I am from Wanaka, NZ. 3 of my friends & I came up here to go to Homegrown for the second year in a row. I am so happy that I got to share these experiences with my friends. I feel very lucky. Lots of love Georgia.

I'm totally yours Wellington

I am blessed to be a New Zealander with Ukrainian heritage. To call Wellington home is a privilege. I was totally yours from my first visit age 17 for the Shakespeare festival. Since then we've laughed, cried, danced and grown together. Stay true to your horizon line.

Hero of the day

I am a total stranger to the city. I'm insecure, curious and clumsy. But whenever I feel I need help I receive it generously from the people in Wellington. I'm about to have a collection of "hero of the day" stories during my 120 days staying here. 
Thank you New Zealand for your kindness to me!
Love you!

Wellington is awesome

Wellington is awesome! Kiwi birds are so cool.
There is loads to do and see! And almost everything is free! It's amazing here!
Cassidy :)

By Kitty

Once there was a girl who went travelling and she ended up in Wellington and she decided that she was going to live in Wellington.

More sunny days please!

Wellington,
Sometimes when it's been raining for weeks on end & there's a gale blowing I wonder what makes me stay here. But then the sun comes out & the wind stops & i fall in love with you all over again.
This is the city where I studied, got an amazing job, & made so many awesome friends.
You will forever be in my heart & I look forward to more of those sunny days!

I like that

To Wellington,
Your beaches are waves -I like that.
Your weather is perfect - I like that.
To get to you I travelled many miles in aboat. I have finally got to you & I am happy & even more surprised for my future time here in Wellington :)
I <3 U
Ashlee Toff - Sydney

I am home

Dear Wellington,

It's hard
When the wind is tugging
At my clothes
Hair
Anxieties
To remember how
I fell in love with you

But the sun comes out
Kindling my passions
Igniting my love
For you
And I know
I am home

 

Local beers do the trick

Dear Wellington,
I had a lovely visit today even though you are cold and wet the local beers still went down a treat.
Lots of love from Australia - Shaun :)

I'm having fun!

To Wellington
This is a great place. I am loving it here on my cruise. I am having lots of fun <3
From Montanna Toff 2014 3M.
8 years old.

Thanks for having me!

Hey Wellington!
thanks for having me here!
I am sure that I'll have a wonderful year here!
And you should be proud of your citizens, they're really nice people!
With love

Undeniable passion

The food, the music, the cafes/restaurants, the undeniable passion Wellingtonians share is simply amazing. Love this city. Just love it.

Saved by the coastguard

Dear Wellington,
You are a place of strange interjections that shake you right back into the present moment. Like this one time my friend took us out on his boat which he'd been promising for three years. Within ten minutes the engine had cut out and we were floating to our imminent demise until we realised we could just put an anchor down. Anyway when we were 84% sure were going to die we saw a seal. It was great. Then the coast guard came and it took us 3 minutes to get back to shore.
Love your work WGTN <3

Too much wind!

Hello!
I'm really enjoying Wellington. We came for the weekend to see the Doctor Who Symphonic Spectacular...
 This is the second time I've come here and next time I probs shouldn't wear a dress (too much wind).
Hannah Owen, 15.

The energy of the sea

Dear Wellington,
You are a beautiful city.
It's a little but windy here but that's great because you feel the energy of the sea.
I love you and I'll visit you again!
Best wishes,
Jessi

Your moods are the constant

Dear Wellington

The winds howl,

the rain pelts down

every so often you let the sun shine. 

Your moods are the constant. 

You have me guessing

not only from day to day,

But from hour to hour

Your moods are the constant

A flirt in the gardens

A whirl on a golf course

Your moods are the constant

BBQs undercover

Outdoor furniture indoors

Your moods are our constant

In all of this....

I’ve tempered my expectations  

By being spontaneous  

Because your moods are the constant!

Loyally yours

A woolied-up (most of the time) admirer