Three weeks in New Zealand - 4/12 - 5/4/2024

Day 11-Wellington at night- 4/21/2024

After dinner we decide to take a walk around the Harbor in Wellington.

From the restaurant we walked by the Post Office Square, just off Grey Street and saw the seven slender steel poles topped with twisting blue neon lights, installed in 2006 as the public art sculpture “SkyBlues” by artist Bill Culbert.  Its shimmering blue presence ties visually to Grey Street’s water feature, creating a mini-art-trail from Lambton Quay to the waterfront.

The tripod ganty crane is one of the last remaining on the waterfront, originally imported in 1966 for use at Glasgow Wharf during the heyday of break-bulk cargo operations.  This style of crane with three robust steel legs was common globally until containerization took over in the 1960s .

We are now at Queen's Wharf

At night the wharf is beautiful with the moon shining above.

Walkway in Queen's wharf.

Dockside Restaurant & Bar was established in 1991 in this historic wooden building known as Shed 3. The history of the building dates back to 1887 and is now listed as a heritage site by Wellington City Council. It is one of the oldest examples of a building fundamental to operating Wellington’s wharves. Originally a single-story warehouse, a second story was added in the 20th century for Harbor Board tug boat staff. Timber buildings like this one once lined the wharves and jetties between Taranaki Street and Pipitea Wharf. Now, Shed 3 is one of the last remaining few.

Queen's Wharf sits at the heart of Wellington's harbor and is lined with walking and cycling paths.

At night you can see the shimmering lights from the Oriental Bay and Mount Victoria.

Such a beautiful night with the moon shinning over the harbor.

At night ferries, and boat are docked on the harbor.

Lights reflecting on the water.

Magnificent view.

closer view of the Oriental bay and the Mount Victoria.

Panoramic view of the bay.

Beutiful warm lights reflections on the water.

The waterfront takes on a calm, romantic feel, especially with the city lights flickering off the water.

We are now headed back to our hotel.

Once last view of the bay with the moon above.

NEXT... Breakfast and crossing by ferry to the South Island