After catching up on their sleep, we took Elena and Josep for a walk along the Queen's Wharf and then to the Te Papa museum. The wind was stronger down by the waterfront and on a couple of occasions there were gusts that were almost - but not quite - strong enough to knock you off your feet. Josep thought that was cool... I was less excited.
The museum is an amazing place, full of exhibits that give you a very complete picture of New Zealand, from its formation to the present. It features art work, amazing displays of birds, animals and sea creatures, Maori carvings, historical displays and films. It's the national museum of New Zealand and you can't really see it all in a day or even a week.
We had a light lunch at the museum - there's a restaurant on the 4th floor - and then went to Cuba Street for a stroll. The last time Elena and I were there it was pouring rain and freezing cold. This time the weather was a lot more friendly and we spent a couple of hours window shopping.
Here are a few pictures from our Sunday afternoon stroll...
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| Josep, his mom and cousin Elena at the Queen's Wharf. |
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| This is a famous - though some might call it notorious - fountain on Cuba Street. It's been around a long time despite the fact the city occasionally tries to get rid of it. |
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| This sculpture is on the waterfront not far from the Te Papa museum. |
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