The rarest of things..Sunshine! Our view from our balcony has made an appearance.

A welcome morning swim in our thermally heated pool, the stand in hotel manager explained the heat exchange process to an enraptured Ian.

Today will be mostly about driving, mostly through rain.

And cloud..Here we are at the top of a hill amongst the Wind turbines..The little chap at the bottom is my driver.

We are now in Wellington to await our ferry crossing in the morning, this is the view from the 14th floor of the Rydges hotel.

Drinkies before dinner in their award winning Portlander Restaurant.

A sharing starter that would feed a family of four.

Followed by half a cow, served with awesome garlic mash & brocolli.

A large glass of red wine " Crimson " broke the bank, but ended another day in paradise.

Goodnight young reader. xxx