Day 149 Wellington, New Zealand

Headed off out on my own today to see some of the sights of Wellington and it was definitely more enjoyable not actually planning the whole day out and not looking at a map constantly but instead just walking until I found places of interest. After walking up and down streets and not knowing where I would up end I eventually stumbled across the Beehive Building and Government Buildings and after that Old St Pauls Cathedral. Then as a lot of people has mentioned that the Te Papa Museum was well worth a visit I decided I would have a look around seeings as its free. Well after no more than 45 minutes spent inside I personally have to say that it’s the biggest waste of money ive ever seen. It’s a huge building with something like 6 floors but there doesn’t seem to be hardly anything inside it and compared to museums ive been to in London it was not worth spending 1 more minute in. But besides the museum so far I like Wellington a lot and the rest of it is definitely worth the visit so far.
Later I met up with the others and they had bumped into Hans the crazy german who had stayed in the same room as me in Taupo and they had planned to meet him later tonight and I was really looking forward to having yet another crazy night with him around.
We headed over to Base Backpackers where they have a bar downstairs and as the conversation was totally dull and boring I was just wishing sooner or later that Hans would turn up and it wasn’t looking good. Two guys then came over and said there was a pool tournament tonight with the winner getting a $50 bar tab and no boasting to much but I knew I definitely had a very very good chance of winning that, well that was until they told us it was doubles and I was partnered with Simon. Aaaaaaaaaaaaaargh one minute I was looking forward to get drunk on free booze then my illusions were shattered in seconds. Still I had a bit of confidence in my own ability and all I had to do was play even harder. After a few games we actually managed to make it to the final and we were playing the 2 guys who had arranged the tournament. At this point I thought maybe these guys are a lot better than they make out and they do this sort of thing a lot to try and get you to stay longer in there bar and drink more. However I don’t think they were expecting to get some stiff competition in the final no matter how many beers I had drunk. As for the game well I potted 7 balls and left Simon just the black to pot with the others having 5 balls still left. Simon in his same whack the ball around the table fashion hit the black around the table and somehow pots it only for the white to follow. All it needed was a gentle shot but that was it and the game was lost. Putting it mildly I was totally pissed off.
Luckily though Hans had turned up by then so I spent the rest of the night with him having a wild night laughing and joking and also with an American guy Dennis who he had met.

Parliament House

Old St Pauls Cathedral

Beehive Building

Cenotaph

A church i forget the name of