We caught the cable car from the quayside to the Botanic Gardens and had some great views from the top although it was cloudy in the distance.
We walked down through the Botanic Gardens which are varied, contain some unusual plants and are very well maintained. We followed the sculpture trail down to the rose garden and begonia house.
The new parliament building is known locally as the Beehive and is built using a system that allows the it to move during an earthquake.
Nearby is Old St. Paul's Church which is unusual because it is made entirely of wood and the inside is beautifully preserved.
Later in the day we visited Te Papa Tongarewa, the museum of New Zealand.
www.tepapa.govt.nz
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