DAY 30 WELLINGTON

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March 2nd 2023

Published: March 2nd 2023

We took the bus into Wellington Central early, watching Wellingtonians ‘go to work’. As it was well before opening time for the Te Papa Museum, we scurried about visiting areas we had not seen before. The wind was picking up! Even though we tried to do the museum justice by spending 3 hours learning, thoroughly enjoying and being ‘moved’ by the fascinating displays and information we knew... Read Full Entry

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Carving on the side of the canoes.

The head of the canoe.

Treaty of Waitangi.

Various paddles with various designs on each blade.

Petrified wood from Matauri Bay. The tree was buried by volcanic eruptions about 20 million years ago. Over time it turned to stone.

Basalt.

Stump. The words above it tell the story.

Captain Cook's gun ... well, a gun from his ship.

The 'why' is answered.

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