We had a night in the city at the Island Bay lighthouse. It was built about 30 years ago and is not a real lighthouse, but it does look like one.
Panorama view from the top looking east over Island Bay (with its island, Taputeranga) toward the airport and bottom of the North Island.
Closer view with Qantas landing. The plane will fly behind that hill. One of Wellington's many slips evident on the left - we have had heaps of them lately.
It was a cool and windy night so we got the full breezily noisy experience through aluminum windows in small spaces. It was great! View from the teensy kitchen. Next level up was the bedroom and then another level up tight stairs for lounging and looking for orca and dolphins (no show, sigh).
Descending with style, not falling.
Next day we had a city moment, beginning with a drive around the coast for breakfast in the old Maranui surf club at Lyall Bay, then into the city for an urban moment including getting an ear repierced (me) and a visit to Unity books. Back home via mum's for a cup of tea as the temperature dropped with a polar blast coming up the South Island.
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