After a long night out, we had a free day in Wellington. Most everyone ended up doing the same activity, which was to go to the (free entry!) Te Papa Museum. However, sadly, none of us were in the mood to learn or read signs. So we walked around, played in the children's part of the museum, went to the earthquake simulator felt/saw a 3 min presentation on that... and walked back to the hotel.
That afternoon, after a lovely nap, our Tour Manager Barnaby, offered to take everyone to the Botanical Gardens. About 7 of us went (of 47), and it was gorgeous. There were pretty flowers, and I played with my camera. There was a rose garden with 150 different types of roses in it, all in bloom. Frankly, it was just a nice day out, and it was good too be outside when it wasn't to hot or cold, and to not really have a care in the world.
Next up, we all talked and relaxed on the patio of the hotel bar. It was a nice few hours of talking and then off to dinner. 1/2 of the group went bowling (I was in that 1/2) and the other went some where else...
Bowling was great! New high score 112! weeee! However, the pins were on strings... and that was odd. So instead of wobbling properly to fall down, the pins wobbled and then straightened out. Regardless of strings on pins, the food was good, company was good, and the night was fun.
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