30 visits, and only 3 years old

Georgia and Alex love coming to the Museum of Wellington City and Sea. They are 6 and 3 years old respectively. In that time they must have come here 30 times! Their favourites are the cat who waves his tail at the rat, the captain's cabin, the rope-pull and the diving suit. They also love the new art centre where they draw pictures.

Kids on the wharf

When we were kids our dad worked as a fisherman off the Seaway birthed at Queens Wharf. They worked away for a week or more at a time. When they came in they would spend a day unloading and we kids would play on the wharves - it gave mum a break!

The University of Oriental Bay

Before I moved to Wellington to live, I thought the big church above Oriental Bay was actually a University... Now I know that it is a church.

Hataitai School

Hataitai School was set up because Roseneath School had too many pupils.

A sheltered life back home

 

I am Filipino-Chinese, born and raised in the Philippines. I had a sheltered life back home, my family is rich. I never learned how to cook, to wash the dishes, to ride public transportation or wash my clothes. 

I left my country about a month ago and I've been learning all these things since then. It's hard, but now I live in a foreign country, meeting a lot of interesting people and I am happy and contented [sic].

A New Years Eve rescue

On new years eve my partner jumped off a wharf in the dark to rescue a lady from drowning - he managed to get her to safety and she recovered... he was a bit tired after and keeps resolving to do more swimming and get fitter.

Remembering the Lyttleton ferry

It's so lovely to be in Wellington and come to this wonderful museum. I remember many sailings on the ferry to Lyttleton - it was always rough, but the tea and biscuits were good!

The place people seldom go...

 The best parts of Wellington are the places people seldom go. Walk in the hills and you'll see what I see.

Red brick houses of Kiln Street

There is a street in Silverstream called Kiln Street where all the houses are identical and built of red brick. This is where all the workers from the old brick factory used to live.

Grumpy Scot's

My friend and I are two young girls from Scotland who have been traveling for a few months. We were in Tauranga, ran out of money and had no jobs. 

We drove the 10 hours straight to Wellington. We were tired and feeling helpless. We argued all the way - right down Vivian Street - Grumpy guts. We were sure we were going to hate it here, but we've been here for 5 months now, and love the place and the people more than ever!