Walk down to the harbour and here’s this boat decorated in penguins –
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And a close up of part of the hull –
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Further along was –
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Which had a lot of locally made goods –
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Further art/graffiti –
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Then the shuttle bus to –
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This used to be Wellington’s reservoir until it was relocated and the areas was turn into a sanctuary to reintroduce many of New Zealand’s endangered species. A vermin proof fence extending over 9km was erected –
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The old water pump station –
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Lovely views of the forest –
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From one of the bridges –
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Here’s a cheeky Tuatara outside his hole –
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Uncommon Kaka having a preen –
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North Island Robin –
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And the rare Kakariki –
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Scaup –
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Then took the cable car back down to the town –
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To see a different green person –
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And an old post office and letter box –
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