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Trying to think of a catchy title can sometimes be the biggest stump of all in writing these blogs. Although this entries´ title doesn´t create a glamorous image, it is the truth. I never meant to be behind the wheel with so many splats behind me, it just worked out that way. Really I´m trying to help out the New Zealand conservation department as the possum population is a very significant problem for the rest of the wildlife, most importantly, the national symbol of New Zealand, the flightless kiwi bird.

From the Queen of Roadkills

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2005-12-24 18:01:25

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one Carole!! We had lunch in an old surfers' club and continued to drive along the inlets of the city. All over New Zealand, Lord of the Rings has left its´mark. We drove past the house of director Peter Jackson and I couldn´t help thinking how times have changed for him, yet he smartly shuns Hollywood and lives in artsy Wellington.

Te Papa Museum was the next stop, and it could have been a stop for several
the sun was really trying to get through
hours had the sun not been shining outside. The Maori displays and geographic explanations of the land were first class. The artistic touch encouraged me to keep walking through the downtown streets of Wellington to see the hidden treasures. And there are so many! Statues and sculptures of all types line the roads and edges of buildings. I also discovered an artist's eye must always look up as they had hidden a steel ball of ferns in mid air, tucked behind some office towers. The views of Wellington are endless.

For my final morning in the big city, I decided to tour the parliamentary buildings. Recently adapted to withstand the many earthquakes that the area faces on a daily basis, it was interesting to climb beneath the structure to see how it is supported. Giant springs are not an exaggeration let me tell you! After the library, the historic photo hall and the giftshop, it was time for me to be on my way to start exploring the rest of the North Island.

With the South Island behind me, it almost feels as though I´ve entered another country. The road ahead will be most intriguing.

And it really was, especially when I
Boot Beach only because of the rock formation in the distance. This is Punakaki Beach.
was behind bars!

Take care everybody and hope you are all enjoying the holidays!!

-Fiona