Just returned from Wellinton last night, headed to Greymouth tomorrow

First impressions of Wellington: it's much more like an East Coast city than Chch is. Welly is much more crowded, which makes sense because of its peculiar geography. The lack of land has meant building up rather than out, and the streets are generally pretty narrow. The dining and shopping seems better too, with a harbor-area much like Baltimore's inner harbor--purpose-built for tourists.

Anyway, more later ... as well as some pictures.