Actually there were 6 of us, but I couldn't pass up the chance to sound like a cheesy Enid Blyton story!
We had to hire a car for the day, as ours only seats 5 and we had the grandparents, hubby and me, and our 2 sons to fit in, but it worked out really well. Used a local company and got great service and a great vehicle. Don't ask me what it was... it was white and it seated all of us comfortably! Father-in-law was astounded that we weren't given a "ding sheet" as we left the dealership, and that when we returned it nobody bothered to do a close inspection to make sure we hadn't damaged it. They even took our word for it that we'd filled it with fuel before returning it. He couldn't get over the level of trust that they showed their customers. Not the same in the UK, apparently. Just another thing about NZ that you've got to love!
We had a super day in Wellington: beautiful weather, not too many other tourists! We had a picnic on the waterfront, took the cable car to the top and strolled back down through the botanic gardens, enjoyed a cup of tea at Smiths the Grocer (fabulous building - repurposed old bank) and generally took in the sights and sounds of "the coolest little capital in the world".
Fish and chips for tea, sitting on the beach at Otaki as the sun dropped lower in the sky, and a clear journey home.
Perfect. We are so lucky to live in a wonderful country like New Zealand.
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