It's a pretty long holidays - 4 days long.
Christmas, i thought it would be a noisy, happening celebration in Wellington. Yet, everything just turned to be opposite! Each and every shop in Wellington city is closed and guess what, the patrons on the streets were mostly Asians, or we call it as "foreigners" here! Well, well, well, only took a simple brunch at starbucks (as this is the only shop opened), then went back home...spent the rest of my christmas hours with my lappie, and some christmas songs.
Everything turned good when dear diana and lan came back from their holidays in south island! with all the pictures, brochures and stories...we chatted until the wee hours. Then it was about all the visits to some Malaysian settlers in Wellington.
It was so amazing when Affendy brought up the idea of camping in the Kaitoke Regional Park. It's the coolest stuffs i have ever seen! Built the tents, cooked in the wilderness, bathed in the icing cold river, swam in the brook, played games around the bon fire with the icing temperature, talked with the smoke coming out from mouth in the jungle, went hiking in the jungle...the most exciting was: i went to RIVENDELL! Can you imagine i have stepped my foot in the magical spot! My gosh! There was no regret!
Besides the breathtaking scenery (but i was told i only saw the tip of the iceberg), there are a lot of animals could be seen! Chasing rabbits, ducks, and even possum! Too bad I did not have a glimpse on the possum, it was chased away before I said I want to see it!!!
Anyway, it was cool!
Thank you, fendy, diana, and lan!
It was a memorable Christmas camping experience!
1 comment:
Wow! You've become more acquainted with the outdoors than many Kiwis are!
Camping for a holiday was a typical Kiwi experience. Good on you for going.
Much of NZ shuts down for Xmas - much like the Chinese New Year holiday period. It is boring for visitors though.
Attractions are open, just some shops - and particularly restaurants - close down.
Visitors don' tbe put off.
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