#940 ... Moody sky

A moody sky over Queenstown ... and the Remarkable Range

#939 ... A Grape View

Mother and daughter cleaning the windows of "Wine Tastes" the central Otago wine experience in Queenstown ... a must visit if your in Queenstown ... a great way to sample a range of local and other wines before you buy ... and at least go for the Felton Road Pinot Noir ... stunning, multi dimensional wine !!!

#938 ... Sunset

The wharf at Queenstown ... looking south into the setting sun ... superb evening ... the magic of just enjoying the day

#937 ... Queenstown Sojurn

Flying into Queenstown this morning ... looking north into the sun ... it was an awesome flight .. thank you AirNZ .. and YES there will be some more non-Wellington images over the next week ... as we have ventured south for a short break ... and awesome summers day today in Queenstown.

#936 ... Our Place

Christmas lunch at our place ... 2009

#935 ... last minute calls

The Santa Christmas telephone box beside the Telecom xmas tree in Frank Kitt's Park ... hope these last calls, last night brought success today ... MERRY CHRISTMAS

#934 ... 'twas the day before Christmas

Christmas is sooooooooooo exhausting!!

#933 ... Work Christmas Lunch

Relaxed summer lunch on the waterfront .. a work do with a difference .. fish & chips

#932 ... Who is Xmas?

A mime on the waterfront amusing the lunchtime suits ... including me .. mirrored in the frame ... note the day ... awesome Wellington summer ... gentle salty sea breeze ... MAGIC

#931 ... Climate Protest

About 30 to 40 people took part in the noisy, colourful protest, in an attempt to disrupt "the root causes of climate change". The protests came on the last day of a week-long camping conference on climate change, held in the Hutt Valley. Two groups presenting their views marched up either side of the main streets in the CBD ...monitored by a long line of "blue" ... NZ Police.

Mr Darroch said all of the actions had been discussed, supported and decided upon by consensus.

"It was a really positive experience, to see alternative systems of reaching decisions work so effectively," he said.

The activists were heading back out to their campsite for a big party to celebrate the day's action and conclude the week of workshops, networking and discussion, he said.

#930 ... Endangered Species

Another endangered species... collecting on the streets of Wellington

#929 ... Costume Cruelty

A young lady collecting donations for the campaign against animal cruelty .. dressed as a dragon on a hot summers day ... cruel ...!!!

#928 ... History

Two actors out on the streets of Wellington promoting the "Discover what life was like in Pompeii" before rock and ash from Mt Vesuvius engulfed the bustling Roman city. A Day in Pompeii features more than 250 priceless artefacts. View these and experience the cataclysmic eruption of Vesuvius in a spectacular immersive 3D theatre.
Don’t miss this opportunity to step back in time to ancient Pompeii.

#927 ... Party Party

These two delightful ladies were on their way to the AMP Call Centre christmas party ... even adults can have fun ...YEAH RIGHT

#926 ... Tired

40 winks on the bench, in the sun at Midland Park ... oblivious to the two young ladies, on the corner promoting Vodafone deals.

#925 ... NZ Christmas Tree

The NZ Christmas tree ... the Pohutukawa is coming out in delightful red flowers ... these trees are spotted all over the city ... and it looks great ... these ones in Featherston St.

#924 ... Graduation Parade

Victoria University graduates parade down Lambton Quay .. part of the celebrations going on this week .. and it was a glorious hot day to wear black heavy capes !!!

#923 ... Brass Carols

Members of the Wellington Brass Band send the sound of christmas carols around the streets of Ngaio .. an annual fundraiser .. and the sound is much more delightful that the cyclical repeats at the local shopping malls !!!

#922 ... Dusk Dramatics

The southern sky on dusk from the Plimmerton hill tops ... Wootton residence .. thanks for the hospitality !!

#921 ... The Real Spirit

The workers, volunteers, sponsors ... all do a great job for the Wellington City Mission .. with the annual Pack the Bus and now this Christmas Tree in Midland Park, Central Wellington ... donate and place a can on the tree .. a worthy cause.