We boarded the morning InterIslander Ferry to
Wellington and sailed through the magnificent Queen Charlotte Sound once
again.
We had a smooth crossing of
the Cook Strait in warm sunshine and docked at Wellington at 1.45pm. This is our final full day in New
Zealand. Tomorrow we’ll fly back
to Sydney after breakfast on the Waterfront and a final walk around Wellington
City.
A few facts:
- 80% of Wellington’s domestic power is wind generated. It would be 100% except that it is too windy to run the windmills 20% of the time.
- There are more sheep than people in NZ.
- NZ produces some of the world’s best white wines.
- Petrol is expensive, around $NZ2.20 per litre (about $A1.80).
- Milk is expensive, up to $3 per litre.
- Until humans came to NZ 1,000 years ago it was 90% forest and 10% grasslands. Now it’s 90% grasslands and 10% forest.
- Flax grows everywhere.
- Wellington City has really good sponsored free WiFi available in most of the cafes.
- NZ is a GREAT place for a holiday!
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