Traveling South

After our wonderful weekend with the White family, we finally headed south in our campervan, en route to Wellington to catch the Interislander ferry on Thursday March 7th. We spent our first night parked on Lake Taupo with the lake forming the backdrop to our dining/bedroom. The next night found us at Waikenae Beach right on the ocean looking out at Kapiti Island. We arrived in Wellington the day before our ferry was scheduled and spent the entire day downtown on the waterfront. We really enjoyed this bustling city! It reminded us of a smaller version of Vancouver, B.C., with its vibrant waterfront and accessibility. We spent a few hours at the Te Papa Museum which the boys even found to be entertaining due to all the interactive exhibits, and in the evening we lucked upon a circus type performance called 'Campground Chaos' that was great fun, in a little park on the waterfront. Nigel and I took a walk along a pedestrian only street, Cuba street, which was filled with music, bars, cafes and young people, reminding us of our single days of traveling in the past.