What to do, and where to do it in Wellington

**geoffm** · 14th May 2005, 18:24

Don't know if this actually ended up being posted or not, as our internet is sooo sloooow it might have timed out (but that is a rant for another day)
I have a conference I am going to (free! damned if I would pay $700 to go) at the end of May - 24-27th. All about the "safe use of timber in fire". I have blagged some accomodation for the duration, but I was thinking of going a day or 2 sooner. Any suggestions of where to stay (cheap - poor student) and what to do in Wellington?
Geoff

**StoneChucker** · 14th May 2005, 18:33

Cheapest place to stay? Free at another KB'ers! I'm sure someone will help you out, I'm sorry that I can't

To do? Depends what you like. If you're into clubs, pubs and the associated night life, Courtenay Place is pretty lively at night. Cuba street is just off Courtenay Place, more pubs there.

If you have any other interests, let us know so we can offer advice

**geoffm** · 15th May 2005, 20:30

Originally Posted by StoneChucker

Cheapest place to stay? Free at another KB'ers! I'm sure someone will help you out, I'm sorry that I can't

To do? Depends what you like. If you're into clubs, pubs and the associated night life, Courtenay Place is pretty lively at night. Cuba street is just off Courtenay Place, more pubs there.

If you have any other interests, let us know so we can offer advice

Not much of a pubby person, although it depends on where, with who and who well off I am feeling. I am buying another $350 book tonight (thank you Amazon) so that limits the expenditure. Any KBers want to get together somewhere.
As the conference is held at the Te Papa convention centre, a visit to the museum should be easy to fit in during the boring bits. What else is around town. I like museums and stuff. Anything with a motor or steam is good. There is the car museum at paraparama, and isn't there a steam train up that way?
Other than that - the usual tourist things - Welly MC and look at the shiny toys

Geoff

**sels1** · 15th May 2005, 21:18

Originally Posted by geoffm

There is the car museum at paraparama, and isn't there a steam train up that way?
Geoff

Southwards Car Museum is just off SH1 , a few K's north of Paraparaumu. Probably the best collection in the country and well worth a visit.
The steam train lives at Paekakariki, and can be hard to see as it is run by a Inc. Soc. and they mostly only there on the weekends.

**GSVR** · 15th May 2005, 23:30

I'd say go to Wellington Motorcycles and Motomart for a start. Always good to check out bike shops. Maybe see how many bikes you can test ride like that new K5 thingy

.

**Ms Piggy** · 15th May 2005, 23:58

Originally Posted by geoffm

Don't know if this actually ended up being posted or not, as our internet is sooo sloooow it might have timed out (but that is a rant for another day)
I have a conference I am going to (free! damned if I would pay $700 to go) at the end of May - 24-27th. All about the "safe use of timber in fire". I have blagged some accomodation for the duration, but I was thinking of going a day or 2 sooner. Any suggestions of where to stay (cheap - poor student) and what to do in Wellington?
Geoff

Hey Geoff - it would be great if a few of us could get together when you're here. Keep us posted on your where abouts

There's a few backpackers around Wellington you could stay. So are you riding down?

**Slipstream** · 16th May 2005, 00:01

Originally Posted by geoffm

Any suggestions of where to stay (cheap - poor student) and what to do in Wellington?
Geoff

Slipstream's Inn is always an option. Close to the city, free accomodation and place to house the bike

**geoffm** · 17th May 2005, 22:15

Originally Posted by Celtic_Sea_lily

Hey Geoff - it would be great if a few of us could get together when you're here. Keep us posted on your where abouts

There's a few backpackers around Wellington you could stay. So are you riding down?

Sounds good. I am in Christchurch at present, lurking in the lab. I will be heading back to Auckland for a week or so after the conference to see the family before heading back down again after Queens B'day weekend.
Geoff

**The Tazman** · 17th May 2005, 22:25

I also have spare room and space for a bike but am 20 minutes out of wellington. Sort of in between Wellington and Parparaumu. Just to through in another option for you.

All the best

Taz

**geoffm** · 17th May 2005, 22:50

[QUOTE=Slipstream]Slipstream's Inn is always an option. Close to the city, free accomodation and place to house the bike

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Maaate!
Only thing is I woudln't want to impose. There is a meeting on Sunday over the new Arms Act (Brentwood Hotel in Kilbirnie, 1400-1700 for any shooters) so might come up on Saturday (and be a pretty late arrival). That would make it a 3 day bludge, which is a bit of an ask.
Geoff

**zadok** · 18th May 2005, 00:06

I don't want to hear you've been frequenting Vivian St after your sojourn in Wellington.

Marty

**Silage** · 18th May 2005, 12:56

I am in wellystone 24-26th also. The meetings I am attending are in the back of the Duxton Hotel which is real near Te Papa. Unfortunately my evenings are booked up but might try to find you in the Te Papa region one afternoon after the meeting gets boring. I was going to slip over to Wellington MCs and give WT a rark up. See wot happens.

Alan