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Auckland, New Zealand
After a rough boat ride across the Tasman Sea, we arrived in windy Wellington, but despite the name, on our first full day we were greated with sunshine and nothing more than a light breeze. We took advantage of this opportunity and headed straight to the tram line that took us up a hill to the Botanical Gardens, giving us stunning views across the city and harbour. A 30 minute stroll down through the gardens, with a break at the childrens playground because it h...