What to be done in Wellingtown for a week?

[Akzle]

With axelets (2 girls, ~8yo),
you pricks have a shitload of pubs and overpriced coffee places, but what the fuck is there to actually DO in/near the shitty?
Going to hug some trees at zealandia, big museum, smoke doobies at parliament...
What els?

[5150]

With axelets (2 girls, ~8yo),
you pricks have a shitload of pubs and overpriced coffee places, but what the fuck is there to actually DO in/near the shitty?
Going to hug some trees at zealandia, big museum, smoke doobies at parliament...
What els?

Visit Crasher and taste his coffee...;)

[Stirts]

With axelets (2 girls, ~8yo),
you pricks have a shitload of pubs and overpriced coffee places, but what the fuck is there to actually DO in/near the shitty?
Going to hug some trees at zealandia, big museum, smoke doobies at parliament...
What els?

Fark me...you have kids!!! :facepalm:

The zoo was pretty cool...way back when I lived in Welly. The little monkeys were left to run free along the path etc. I'd say the PC brigade have more than likely put a stop to that though.

Do you have a car while you are there? Drive up the coast to the Lindale Centre, up State Highway 1 - Paraparaumu (http://www.lindale.co.nz/index.php?page=location). Carry on up the coast too.

The Weta Cave. 1 Weka St Miramar might be something a little different too.

[mashman]

You can come do my job and I'll entertain yer kids.

[Akzle]

You can come do my job and I'll entertain yer kids.

but arent you... An accountant...<_<
you'd just fill their heads with hippy nonsense!

[Akzle]

Fark me...you have kids!!! :facepalm:

The zoo was pretty cool...way back when I lived in Welly. The little monkeys were left to run free along the path etc. I'd say the PC brigade have more than likely put a stop to that though.

Do you have a car while you are there? Drive up the coast to the Lindale Centre, up State Highway 1 - Paraparaumu (http://www.lindale.co.nz/index.php?page=location). Carry on up the coast too.

The Weta Cave. 1 Weka St Miramar might be something a little different too.

bastards, they probably dont even let the monkeys smoke anymore!

I do have kids! And children too. Didnt bring the goatlings with, though.

Cant load that lindale thing but was thinking about a train up that way...

[caspernz]

If you're going to Lindale, then Southwards Car Museum is even better, just around the corner from Lindale anyhoo :woohoo:

[Moi]

Now here's a radical thought... sit down with the girls and the internet and do some planning with them around what interests them...

Or go to the Wellington Regional Council website and the Wellington City Council website for ideas... the Hutt River walk can be great fun and parts of it are easily accessible by public transport

Also, some amazing walks round the south coast area and again accessible by public transport...

[Robbo]

If you're going to Lindale, then Southwards Car Museum is even better, just around the corner from Lindale anyhoo :woohoo:

X2 for Southwards Car Museum Axle, and don't forget to check out Pete's coffee (crasher)

[jellywrestler]

With axelets (2 girls, ~8yo),
you pricks have a shitload of pubs and overpriced coffee places, but what the fuck is there to actually DO in/near the shitty?
Going to hug some trees at zealandia, big museum, smoke doobies at parliament...
What els?

you working during the day? there's always the eastbourne ferry if they've never been at sea, there's climbing walls go karts etc

[nodrog]

With axelets (2 girls, ......

Surely the plural would be axewounds?

[Banditbandit]

Take the ferry to Picton and back - a nice cruise for a whole day ..

[HenryDorsetCase]

http://www.visitzealandia.com/


this is cool and in the city too.

the Parliament tour is interesting too. Yes, even for a committed nihilist such as yourself.

Te Papa has a shit ton of interactive shit for childs. plus a mega-colossus robo-squid.

Zoo is in town though one of the tigers died since we were there :(

[fridayflash]

if ive got a few hours to kill in wgtn i often head to the library, it a blooody good one, and you can snooze in a bean bag! i remember in late 80's early 90's
they had huge vinyl collection with loads of punk/rarities...the peace/protest punks i knew used to go in and nick them, ah well, music to keep them company whilst camping outside the spybase i 'spose

[mashman]

but arent you... An accountant...<_<
you'd just fill their heads with hippy nonsense!

No fucker will notice.
I understand your concern, but they're gonna have to find out some day and you won't tell 'em and who better could offer them an impartial view on life, eh, hmm.

The Planetarium at the top of the cable car ride should keep you busy for an hour or so. Then you can walk down to the Botanic gardens hugging every tree as you go. Still need to do the night walk (lookin for Kiwi) at Zealandia, but know folks who enjoyed it. If yer lookin to head out of town (up Kapiti) after 2:45 (ish) I gotz wheels and can drop yaz somewhere.

[Scuba_Steve]

Wellington has the Zoo, Zealandia, Staglands, Botanical Gardens, Te Papa (tho usually only good for seeing the Britten on occasion & the earthquake house), Seals, Southwards Car Museum (it has some bikes too), Police museum.

[Devil]

Do you have a car while you are there? Drive up the coast to the Lindale Centre, up State Highway 1 - Paraparaumu (http://www.lindale.co.nz/index.php?page=location). Carry on up the coast too.

The Weta Cave. 1 Weka St Miramar might be something a little different too.

Stirts is right. The best thing to do in Wellington is leave and go up the coast somewhere :)

[Stirts]

Stirts is right. The best thing to do in Wellington is leave and go up the coast somewhere :)

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[Swoop]

Akzle in Wellytown, looking for something to do?

Surely "something to do there" would naturally include "the beehive and a large quantity of explosives" with him?:shifty:



A big "Hello" to the GCSB staff who now are reading this, due to the combination of words that has set off your alarm system.

[mstriumph]

you have children :wacko:
GIRL children :facepalm:

ye gods, i do hope you moderate your coarser impulses (and language) in front of them ...

but of course you do - you're a great big conservative softie at heart, aren't you :sunny:

ok - addressing the problem at hand ... personally, i don't believe in generic 'children' ... i don't believe they can be slotted into categories with tick box checklists (girl? tick 'pink', 'barbies' etc)

i'll make a wild guess that you know them as individuals better than most people know their offspring ... so you already know what would please them. that just leaves the problem of where to find it ... solved by (as someone has already suggested) five minutes joint consultation with them on the internet.

have at it, champ!


(my daughter liked us to go up to that park in the hills above the city where the constant earth movements had split the concrete path and moved one part several inches to the side of the other ... we'd then stand with one foot either side, imagine the forces concerned and discuss earthquakes, continental drift, time and such. but she's a strange kid (wonder where she gets that from :innocent:)

[Madness]

Stirts is right. The best thing to do in Wellington is leave and go up the coast somewhere :)

Normally I'd agree but as Akzle's two young daughters will be with him I don't think a trip up to Paraparaumu looking for skanks would be appropriate. That said, I suppose he could always leave them at Maccas for a couple of hours?

[Ulsterkiwi]

All the above.

Also, The Bait House aquarium in Island Bay is pretty cool. There is a snorkel trail right beside it, if you Norferners can cope with the temperature of the water. I can connect you with a mate who owns a dive shop if you are keen, they can rent gear.
I have another mate who does tours of Wgtn in a Prado. He can take you on to some pretty cool private land around the south coast. Lots of fun and maybe a bit of kai moana.

PM me if those float your boat.

You cant have my truck, it runs on diesel......

[Stirts]

Akzle in Wellytown, looking for something to do?

Surely "something to do there" would naturally include "the beehive and a large quantity of explosives" with him?:shifty:



A big "Hello" to the GCSB staff who now are reading this, due to the combination of words that has set off your alarm system.

Naturally...

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[BuzzardNZ]

Take the ferry to Picton and don't come back - a nice cruise for a whole day ..

Fixed that for you ;)

[caseye]

Akzle, a bit of advice.
Do NOT under any circumstances accept coffee from Crasher.These guys really want you indecoffinated aye! Na Pete's a bloody good sort he'll put the kids on any bike in the store, I'm sure.

Otherwise Te papa, your daughters will enjoy that, takes a while too, got a bitsa britten you can drool over for a bit while they climb on the tyranasorearse rex thingy in the corner.
Not sure if they do harbour cruise down there, or if the girls like boats, but it's a bloody big place to see and roads don't let you see some of the things that the water does.

[Akzle]

you working during the day? there's always the eastbourne ferry if they've never been at sea, there's climbing walls go karts etc

a* climbing wall, afaik?
I dont encourage females driving. Anything.
And yeah, i carry my harness so its on the cards. Might take a trip over to the long island, weather dependg.
Paintball in town looks.... Sticky,
but would need numbers...

Work, hah. Work is for plebs. =p

[Akzle]

Surely the plural would be axewounds?

no, but i put my cock in something resembling one, they destroyed it on the way out...

[pritch]

the Hutt River walk can be great fun and parts of it are easily accessible by public transport



Yeah, and there hasn't been a murder there for a while now. :whistle:

A ride up the cable car might be safer - if it's still there?

[Akzle]

All the above.

Also, The Bait House aquarium in Island Bay is pretty cool. There is a snorkel trail right beside it, if you Norferners can cope with the temperature of the water. I can connect you with a mate who owns a dive shop if you are keen, they can rent gear.
I have another mate who does tours of Wgtn in a Prado. He can take you on to some pretty cool private land around the south coast. Lots of fun and maybe a bit of kai moana.

PM me if those float your boat.

You cant have my truck, it runs on diesel......

ive got open water, pretty sure kids arent allowed tho...but im usually keen to poke fish. Travelling light so sans-wetsuits snorkels etc.
That the 4x4 chap that runs red rocks etc? Saw it in a brochure somewhere, i should also mention im a cheap c*nt.

[Moi]

Yeah, and there hasn't been a murder there for a while now

I can see it now - "Look! Daddy, if I poke this body with the pointed burnt stick you gave me it farts!"

There's a wonderful chapter in Jack Lasenby's "Dead Man's Head about the kids finding a dead horse...

[Akzle]

you have children :wacko:
GIRL children :facepalm:

ye gods, i do hope you moderate your coarser impulses (and language) in front of them ...

but of course you do - you're a great big conservative softie at heart, aren't you :sunny:

ok - addressing the problem at hand ... personally, i don't believe in generic 'children' ... i don't believe they can be slotted into categories with tick box checklists (girl? tick 'pink', 'barbies' etc)

i'll make a wild guess that you know them as individuals better than most people know their offspring ... so you already know what would please them. that just leaves the problem of where to find it ... solved by (as someone has already suggested) five minutes joint consultation with them on the internet.

have at it, champ!



conservative?



Softie??


Heart???!


You bitch.

[trustme]

Do the cable car, go to the museum in the old bond store , http://www.museumswellington.org.nz/museum-of-wellington-city-and-sea/

Take a drive out around the coast at Miaramar / Seatoun if you have wheels .

Go to the top of Mt Vic

If the weather is shit go to the airport & watch pilots shit themselves. Always a good look

[mossy1200]

Carlucci Land
http://www.carlucciland.co.nz/

[FJRider]

Climb onto the ferry in the morning ... and go to Picton for the day ..

[Wannabiker]

Cable car and planetarium... botanical gardens, parliament, Te Papa, walk along the waterfront, hire a sea kayak from Fergus Rock and kayak, rollerblades, climbing wall, crocodile bikes, tugboat café, gelato ice cream from Café ii's, paddle boats, take in a movie at the Embassy, visit the Brooklyn wind turbine, catch a train to the Wairarapa..take a bike for a test ride and do the Rimutakas, visit Somers Island, take the ferry to Eastbourne and back...
Visit Wellington Motorcycles and get a coffee... Visit Southward car museum, Bond store / waterfront maritime museum, go up Cuba mall on a Friday night for the food stalls, take the girls to Kirkaldies , drive along the South coast. Go up Mount Victoria

That should fill a couple of days

[Akzle]

appreciate all input, will see what i get through.

[BMWST?]

jeepers you blokes are good,i am going to consolodate this list and do some myself..and i have lived here for years!

[Ulsterkiwi]

ive got open water, pretty sure kids arent allowed tho...but im usually keen to poke fish. Travelling light so sans-wetsuits snorkels etc.
That the 4x4 chap that runs red rocks etc? Saw it in a brochure somewhere, i should also mention im a cheap c*nt.

No, kids cant scuba until 10 or 12 I think.

Could be, the fella I know is Gary, runs KiwiCoastalTours, top bloke, probably would negotiate for cheap buggers.....

[Berries]

Cable car and planetarium... botanical gardens, parliament, Te Papa, walk along the waterfront, hire a sea kayak from Fergus Rock and kayak, rollerblades, climbing wall, crocodile bikes, tugboat café, gelato ice cream from Café ii's, paddle boats, take in a movie at the Embassy, visit the Brooklyn wind turbine, catch a train to the Wairarapa..take a bike for a test ride and do the Rimutakas, visit Somers Island, take the ferry to Eastbourne and back...
Visit Wellington Motorcycles and get a coffee... Visit Southward car museum, Bond store / waterfront maritime museum, go up Cuba mall on a Friday night for the food stalls, take the girls to Kirkaldies , drive along the South coast. Go up Mount Victoria
All great ideas, but I would suggest having a shit in the middle of Courtenay Place. Could be worth five bucks and a bag of chips?


Failing that just toot your horn in all the tunnels. The locals love it.

[mstriumph]

conservative?



Softie??


Heart???!


You bitch.

heh heh heh - the truth smarts, eh?1 :innocent:

[Paul in NZ]

Its not that cheap but book the trip out to Kapiti Island. You have a stiff hike up the hill but worth it...

Or - take the train out to Paraparaumu and wander around the mall or go to the swimming pool (quite new and has a hydro slide of sorts) and take the train back into town. Trains about a hour each way...

[Akzle]

next question, wheres the best eggs benedict?

[Madness]

Never mind the Eggs Benny. Head to Wholly Bagels and order a Pilgrim on Sesame. Jewish yes, but gooooood.

[Ulsterkiwi]

next question, wheres the best eggs benedict?

Fidels is pretty good. Its been a while since I was there but Scopa used to be ok.

Baobub in Newtown is a funky little place to go with good food. The Bach in Island Bay.

Last suggestion because I am being far too nice to you is Gotham.....its the cafe the city deserves.....(see what I did there)

[Crasherfromwayback]

Stirts is right. The best thing to do in Wellington is leave and go up the coast somewhere :)

Only cause you don't know Wellington properly.

[Devil]

I guess born there wasn't enough, huh!

[Crasherfromwayback]

I guess born there wasn't enough, huh!

Lol. Depends entirely on when you left and when you were last here I think. Because I'd rather spend a couple of days in Welly than go to the places you seem to prefer.

[Akzle]

Never mind the Eggs Benny. Head to Wholly Bagels and order a Pilgrim on Sesame. Jewish yes, but gooooood.

i dnt knw if they still exist, havent seenem anyway. Salmon creme fraiche was the shiz.

[Stirts]

The EVERYTHING bagel

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[mashman]

The EVERYTHING bagel

Gives you asthma?

[Stirts]

Gives you asthma?

Obviously you have never seen a woman’s orgasm face.

[oldrider]

Obviously you have never seen a woman’s' orgasm face.

Selfish men never do! :lol:

[Crasherfromwayback]

Obviously you have never seen a woman’s orgasm face.

What do 99.9% of all women that have massive multiple orgasms say right afterwards?










Thanks Pete.

[Laava]

What do 99.9% of all women that have massive multiple orgasms say right afterwards?










Thanks Pete.

Bro, your coffee isn't that good!

[Crasherfromwayback]

Bro, your coffee isn't that good!

That's only the foreplay Bro.

[Laava]

That's only the foreplay Bro.

Fuck I'm glad I left when I did!

[caspernz]

Bro, your coffee isn't that good!


That's only the foreplay Bro.

Crikey, that makes me glad I never said yes to Petes' coffee offer then...he might have seen a trick I learned in prison :sweatdrop

[Berries]

What do 99.9% of all women that have massive multiple orgasms say right afterwards?










Thanks Pete.
I thought dead girls don't talk?

[mashman]

Obviously you have never seen a woman’s orgasm face.

Maybe. When I see a woman orgasm in that way, obviously a sweeping generalisation, my balls are usually banging off the throat too. Familiar?

[Paulo]

Take them to the Weta Cave in Miramar, lots of Hobbit props and stuff to see and you can take their picture with the giant troll statues.

http://wetaworkshop.com/visit-us/the-weta-cave-workshop-tour/

The shop part is free and they screen a film , the workhop tour cots though :(

[FJRider]

Obviously you have never seen a woman’s orgasm face.

THAT ... would require the light on ... :rolleyes:

With some women ... not the best option ... :killingme

[BMWST?]

Fidels is pretty good. Its been a while since I was there but Scopa used to be ok.

Baobub in Newtown is a funky little place to go with good food. The Bach in Island Bay.

Last suggestion because I am being far too nice to you is Gotham.....its the cafe the city deserves.....(see what I did there)

the bach is average and the service at gotham was hopeless when i was last there

[Ulsterkiwi]

So three out of five meet your approval, not bad then:-)


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[Wannabiker]

Try the Mauranui surf club café at Lyall Bay for good food...

[caseye]

Try the Mauranui surf club café at Lyall Bay for good food...

Just be prepared for a bloody long wait, was there last weekend for brunch, literally took 40 minutes to get bacon and eggs.
Had first gone to the Bach, walked out of there after ten minutes waiting outside the door to find it was another 30 minutes to get seated.
Can't speak for The Bach re food quality, but Mauranui Surf Club does have good food.

[Stirts]

What do 99.9% of all women that have massive multiple orgasms say right afterwards?










Thanks Pete

That's very polite of them..I would have thought the after effects of ruffies would not be.



Maybe. When I see a woman orgasm in that way, obviously a sweeping generalisation, my balls are usually banging off the throat too. Familiar?

Not at all familiar... you see I only had diddles that cant go balls deep due to their size

[Akzle]

only had diddles that cant go balls deep due to their size

Youre just not trying hard enough.

[BuzzardNZ]

While you're down here, you must eat at the Asian Buffet in the Reading Cinema complex in Courtenay Place :devil2: :thud: :puke: :moon: :finger:

[Rhys]

A trip to Somes island if the weather is good.
http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-visit/wellington-kapiti/wellington/matiu-somes-island/

[Ulsterkiwi]

That's only the foreplay Bro.

so very glad I didnt accept the offer of a cup yesterday.........:rolleyes:

[Crasherfromwayback]

so very glad I didnt accept the offer of a cup yesterday.........:rolleyes:

Lol. You know you want it!

[Maha]

:killingme you have to go through Auckland eh? :nya:

[Madness]

the Hutt River walk can be great fun and parts of it are easily accessible by public transport


Yeah, and there hasn't been a murder there for a while now. :whistle:

Sweet Jesus! :facepalm:

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/10576211/Man-with-knife-spotted-by-Hutt-River