New Zealand

From windy Wellington to Bluff at the south end, we spent a quick couple of weeks in New Zealand.  Wellington is a vibrant city, home to lush hills, too many coffee shops an amazing National Museum.  It is also home to the Weta Workshop, where the creative artists designed and fabricated most of the costumes, props and scenery for the Lord of the Rings trilogy and so many other films.  Fun fact: Wellington is the southernmost capital city on the planet.  After Wellington, we had some quick stops with a chance to sample more wine and more chocolate and see some old friends. And on a clear night, had the chance to see the Aurora Australis, the “Southern Lights”. 

Next stop, we’re heading even further south – to Antarctica…