Up With The Times

We came down from Auckland and we thought we would be up with the times BUT, the Pack n Save here is like from the future! They have self service checkouts, scan and go, and electronic price tags! WOW!!

Working Holiday

I'm Phoenix, come from China. I used about one year to get the working holiday visa and NZ is a very lovely country. I got NZ only 10 days, but get a lot help, very lucky, I'm going to South Island to do fruit picking, hope to see u again Wellington :)

Camping With Dad

When I went camping at Tora with my dad it was fun and I saw humpback whales and seals.
Rosie, 3, Lyall Bay

Escape Into The City

I'm the sort of person who loves an adventure and every time I go to the city it always offers new opportunities. Being from Lower Hutt, it's always nice to escape for a sunny day in the weekend and have lunch and enjoy the diverse range of people.

Dealing With The Wet

Today is a typical day in our beloved Wellington! It's wet, windy and chilly this winter afternoon! But we just take the bus, get used to wet trouser cuffs and get on with it! We love Wellington, weather and all.

NZ Honeymooners

First story reads:
My husband and I are on our honeymoon :) We've been to Auckland, went up the skytower, visited Hobbiton in Rotorua, saw the mountains in Tongariro and are now in Wellington. We love NZ! - Catalina
Second story reads:
I <3 CATALINA
True story!!!

A Move From Azerbaijan

I'm Delan. I'm 11 years old for most of my life I've been a Kiwi but before that I lived in Azerbaijan that is my birthplace for 5 years then we moved here to Wellington. I love it here apart from the wet and windy part of course! =) <3

Grandma and the Science Project

My story begins on a wet winters morning. It was wet.  Must be the rain.
Grandma had woken me up to finish my science project. It was due that day and it wasn't finished. "What's that? It's a kereru. It must have caught in the storm. That's why it's got a cough." Thought Billy. "We'd better give it some cough syrup" said grandma. She could read minds and finish science projects. The science project got finished and then he got a gold star.

Dodging the Earthquake

Hi Wellington.
Kinda relief passed an earthquake during the journey on a ferry.
Well, everything comes to a calm and feeling much better after having a cup of hot chocolate in Scopa
Cheers!

Freedom Camping

We are Jakob and Camilia from Germany.
We are staying at Lyall Bay. There is a great spot for freedom camping. We live Wellington and the partys here. Where are the waves??? Cheers :)

Backpacking Tour

Kent State University
I am from Ohio, USA. I am on a 6 week backpacking tour of New Zealand. I feel I have been given this trip by karma. It still feels like a dream to be here. I hope that everyone gets the opportunity to travel! Leah Kristine, December 31, 2013

Traveling By Campervan

Hi Wellington
My name is Maria and I am from Witten, Germany. I am traveling around NZ for 6 months. I love this country, its people and its landscape! :-) Traveling by an old campervan is the best way to alive NZ.

NZ Life

My New Zealand life coming to last day soon!
So I just pray that I wanna be happy, smile with my family and friends and all my people =)
Always smile in my life =)
I was so happy in NZ...! Never forget here!!!
Say goodbye

Working Things Out

I'm only in Wellington for the night but I love it here. I really like the test space [at the Museum of Wellington City & Sea], it's a really good way to see what works =)

Once A Picture

I'm visiting this beautiful place from Phoenix, Arizona. Just last month at home I heard the tales from a gentleman returning to NZ to be knighted. We were at Dr. Bruce's office in the U.S. It was wild. Now I am here with my eyes viewing what was once a picture and in another hemisphere across the equator and timeline.

Faith In Humanity

Hi - I'm an American backpacker who has fallen in love with everything Wellington (or, more broadly, everything Kiwi). What an extraordinary city of hidden adventures... Christmas hikes, conversations and coffee. Moreover, the generosity I have experienced here is igniting my faith in humanity. Mary, Ridgewood, NJ.