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Wellington Once More

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November 25, 2023

Another city I never tire of is New Zealand’s mini-capital of Wellington: its harbour, its history, and its surprisingly wild nature. In this post, I go inside the Backbencher Gastropub and the Old Government Buildings, check out a display on Polynesian navigation, take another trip to the Roxy, and revisit the Zealandia Te Māra a Tāne Ecosanctuary.

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