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Liz Lewis
Liz is a freelance travel, health, and lifestyle writer. Having lived various places in the world (Hawaii, Crete, California, Germany, and Saudi Arabia), Liz now resides in New Zealand.
But living in…
Liz is a freelance travel, health, and lifestyle writer. Having lived various places in the world (Hawaii, Crete, California, Germany, and Saudi Arabia), Liz now resides in New Zealand.
But living in such a remote location has not stopped Liz from continuing to roam the world (real and cyperspace) in search of new and exciting adventures to experience and document.
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As capital of New Zealand, there's a good chance you'll come across a politican or two while in Wellington. Of course, you might not recognize them. But for those who are political junkies, there are places to go to increase the chance of a political meeting.
Wellington's Parliament House is the place to start. You can sit in the pubilc gallery above the debating chamber when parliament is in session and listen to the political discussions (or bickering) that goes on.
There are also free, daily, one-hour guided tours offered around visit key parts of Parliament's buildings.
Otherwise, another place for politican spotting is the Backbenchers Pub, a favorite watering hole located near the corner of Molesworth St. and Sydney St.
BrewNZ is back in Wellington this weekend, hosting the two day Beervana, a true celebration of New Zealand beer.
It's a bit like New Zealand's own Oktoberfest, with three beer tasting sessions held over two days -5th and 6th September.
Session 1 - Friday 5th September from 4pm till 9pm Session 2 - Saturday 6th September from 10am till 2pm Session 3 - Saturday 6th September from 4pm till 9pm All sessions will be held at The Overseas Terminal Function Centre, Chaffers Marina, Wellington.
Price per person & per session: $25 with all beer and food inside the terminal at an additional cost.
Dance Your Socks Off! Festival is running throughout September.
Activities include such things as Hip Hop workshops, Roller Disco, Global Dance Celebration, and beginner's Rock 'n' Roll lessons.
You can find out what's happening when over that the Feeling Great website and the Feeling Great stands located all around Wellington.
Emmerse yourself in the atmosphere and smells of Southeast Asia with the Southeast Asian Night Market on August 16th at the TSB Bank Arena. Local southeast asian communities are joining together for this inauguaral event.
The communities - Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, Indonesia and Vietnam, plus the Cambodian, Myanmar and Laotian - will maintain stalls selling crafts, arts, foods, and activities of Southeast Asia. Look out the Wayang Kulit puppeteers from Indonesia and a specialist batik printer from Malaysia, as well as demonstrations of traditional Southeast Asian games.
Street Address: Queens Wharf, Jervois Quay
Place: Wellington Central
Date and Time: Saturday 16th August 2pm - 10pm
Admission: Free
It's cold, wet, and windy outside but you still have the need to do some sightseeing. Normally, that would mean putting on layering up for warmth and rain and heading out the door, umbrella at the ready. But now, thanks to the internet, you can do your sightseeing indoors.
You can get over 30 panoramic views of Wellington with the click of a museum if you go to Panoramic Earth Wellington page.
This cold and wet Sunday, we visited the Victoria Peak Outlook, headed over to Point Jerningham, and even had a quick look inside Te Papa and the Museum of Wellington.
And it didn't cost a cent...
Food and travel go hand in hand for most travellers. Seeking out traditional and indigenous foods is part of the whole travel experience. But finding out about traditional maori foods appears to be difficult. And finding places to try maori cusine seems to be limited.
My searches so far have uncovered that the traditional Maori hangi can be experienced as part of the Marae visit. But as for actual restaurants that serve up Maori cuisine, have only found one so far - Kai on the Bay in Wellington. But the search will continue - stay turned.
351 The Parade
Island Bay
Wellington
Ph: 04-383 6442
Licensed
Open: Tues-Fri 10am till late; Sat-Sun 9am
till late