We've been enjoying a long weekend to mark Wellington Anniversary Day that commemorates the arrival of the first British immigrant ship in the area and marking the start of settlement. There are anniversary days all round New Zealand, for example, it's Auckland's next week.
It reminds me a bit of the local fiestas that they have in Spain when you least expect it and find that you're plans to do business in some towns on a certain day are twarted by random closing of businesses and shops.
For us we celebrated by a trip to see the joiner about our aspirations for our kitchen in the new house that entailed another trip over the hill to the Wairarapa. It was a good job we did as it was sunny on that side of the Rimutaka's - 7 degrees warmer and blue skies to match. If you don't believe me, here are the photos to prove it from our land in Kaitoke. One looks left and the other towards the right of the plot of land.
The view towards Wellington (20 degrees)
The view towards the Wairarapa over the Rimutakas (27 degrees)
Know where I'd rather be!
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