Queenstown to Wellington

We made a short hop on New Zealand Air from Queenstown to Wellington.  The flight was quick (about an hour) and easy.  It didn't take us long to gather our baggage, pack it in our rental car and get to our motel.  We were out and about looking for dinner at 5 p.m. since we missed lunch and only had a snack on the plane.  We went first to the Bombay Polo Club for drinks.  A small pitcher of gin and tonic was only $7 (cheap).  Next, we set out to find something more substantial to fill our stomachs.  Dwayne and Carla opted for beef pot pies with mashed potatoes and a pitcher of beer at one of the many pubs which lined the street.  Brian and Janet went for Mongolian BBQ at a restaurant further down the street.  After dinner, Dwayne and Carla took a walk to settle their meal.  The Basin Reserve was a short distance away and proved to be quite interesting.  It is a historic cricket ground and home of the New Zealand Cricket Hall of Fame.  The first cricket match played here was in 1868.  The Basin also served as a venue for other sporting events in the past.  We will be leaving Wellington in the morning.  So, we won't be able to watch a cricket match played on this historic field.

Basin Reserve - Wellington