Marlene, Margaret and I took the opportunity to visit Somes Island which we have been trying to schedule for our last three visits to New Zealand.
Somes Island sits in the middle of Wellington harbour, a 10 minute ferry ride from Days Bay, and after a history as a human (and later animal) quarantine station it is now a department of conservation managed island and is a refuge for native animals and plants.
We had to undergo a bag and boot search before being set loose on the island, but as we had no rats, mice or mud, we were not detained for long.
We enjoyed a picnic lunch and a walk around the island and saw some skinks and native birds, but no Tuataras (a native lizard).
The photo below shows the view from the top of Somes Island, looking over the lighthouse towards Wellington downtown.
Tonight, Marlene, Margaret, Tricia and I went to the movies....the third time in three weeks. This week we saw the Intouchables, which we thoroughly enjoyed, despite being French with English sub-titles. We had lots of laughs throughout the show.
I also enjoyed the the two Rush Munro ice cream cones that caught my eye, one passion fruit and one boysenberry.
Marlene and Margaret have nothing planned for us tomorrow, so maybe I will get to relax and veg, but I somehow doubt that.
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