WELLINGTON | Exploring New Zealand's Capital City!

Wellington is a city we’ve grown very fond of through our two visits. The amount of people who are out and about on a Monday afternoon/ evening enjoying a drink or a meal at a cafe/ bar is just so surprising and we’ve found it has such a lively energy. We’ll be back to watch some Women’s Rugby so maybe we will see you there!
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00:00 - INTRO
00:21 - Christchurchrch
01:12 - Wellington Hotel
02:09 - Friday night in Wellington
04:45 - Te Papa Museum
06:20 - Beervana Highlites
07:07 - Sunday Recap
07:42 - Mt. Victoria Sunset View
08:37 - Weta Workshop
10:55 - Cafe
11:24 - Wellington Cable Car
13:12 - Cuba Street

[@fictionallove_2416]

You could literally make your own show and I'll watch it. So cinematic, calming and to explore the wonders of New Zealand is a wish come true

[@donovankelly12]

Thank you so much for the compliment! So happy to hear you enjoy them 😃😃

[@trudimclaren4301]

I. Love. Wellington! Can't stand Auckland or Christchurch (too flat). I love Dunedin, but I wish I stayed in Wellington when I lived there 20-odd years ago. Still always feel at home in Wellington ❤ Discovered sour beers in Wellington, and I keep looking for that hit! Wellington was my Quebecois first experience of NZ, so will forever be special ❤

[@donovankelly12]

Haha sour beers and Quebecois… very special for you!! I’ve been pretty easy to please so far in New Zealand so I’ve been a fan of all cities so far but Wellington has a leg up in my books! Thanks for watching, Trudi! 😃🍻

[@DWtrainsNZ]

Really pleased you two found time to explore Wellington some more. I've visited and stayed there so many times and yet I've never felt bored, I almost always discover a cool new place or a lookout I haven't been to before. The last time I was down there for a day (about three months ago) amongst other things I took one of the double decker buses to the Island Bay shops then walked up an alleyway and along a few streets down to the bay, that was the first time I'd walked along those streets since I was around 12 (I'm now 34), it was really nice. I then sat on the seawall for nearly an hour watching the waves, divers in the water, a few dogs playing in the water, and load of different birds searching for food around the island, it was really calming and peaceful. I'd had a difficult few weeks so it was just what I needed. As you're discovering there is a lot to see and do in Wellington alone, but in the outer city and in the surrounding areas there are so many more places to see and things to do. Days Bay has a great ice-cream shop, if you go down the road some more through Eastbourne there is a walk down to two lighthouses, if you go to the upper one the view is great but also once you get to the top of the track down the left side of the ridge is a swamp with (if I'm remembering rightly) a little lagoon that is criss-crossed by a couple of paths. When I went there I couldn't believe that a place so isolated looking was so close to the city. Along with those places there is a bunch of cool little villages, Paekākāriki being the most interesting and scenic by a mile. It's got a few cool little cafes, the one hotel has its own bar and restaurant, the beach is a 2min walk up a slight hill, there is a couple of bench seats above the beach if you just want take in the view, there are a few walks of varying lengths at either end of the village, Wellington is 45mins away by train, there is also that fish&chip shop that I mentioned awhile ago at Plimmerton that do IMO really good crumbed fish and BEER BATTER chips (that place is 15mins away from Paekākāriki by train and a 5min walk), and getting back to Paekākāriki there is also a small museum inside the railway station, and just down the road there is the base of Steam Incorporated who regularly operate excursions pulled by steam or diesel loco's around the country. If some of the volunteers are on site on their workdays (usually Thursdays & Saturdays) one of them will take you for a tour around their depot. There is a lot to see there. The only issue with where they're located is unfortunately you can't walk there from the station or the cafe/hotel area. In fact speaking of excursions there is one coming up that sounds like it could be right up your alley. In early November they're running an excursion pulled by a steam loco and a diesel loco up through my area to Palmerston North, then through the Manawatu Gorge to eventually Mangatinoka where you'll then walk to the old Tui Brewery where for $45 you can enjoy a classic kiwi BBQ feed - consisting of glazed chicken wings, marinated steaks, gourmet potatoes, coleslaw and dinner rolls and of course a beverage. Alternatively you could travel as far as Woodville and spend some time looking at the various market stalls that will be there on the day, and as us kiwis say grab a feed from the cheesecake factory shop. Anyway if you're both interested about maybe going on that excursion it is on Sunday the 5th of November, tickets are $129 each if you'll be jumping on at one of the stations before Palmerston North. It is a day trip so you'll get to see a lot of the country. If you two are still keen to go and you'll be in Wellington or up the Kapiti Coast around that time let me know, I'll find the contact details of Steam Incorporated so you'll be able to book. Sorry about the wall of text haha.

[@donovankelly12]

Thank you so much all of the ideas and suggestions! Haha it is a wall of text that I will definitely have to re read before our next visit. Might have to take some trains 🚊 haha appreciate the comment. Cheers! 🍻😃

[@exploreearth6275]

Wonderful city of Wellington

[@donovankelly12]

Absolutely, I love it there!! Thanks for watching 🍻

[@trudimclaren4301]

I love that you guys watched Wellington Paranormal! Me and Alex kept doing the "and now!" every time we walked past it 😂❤

[@donovankelly12]

Haha we’ve watched a bit of it here and there, definitely need to watch more. The NZ humour is so fascinating to me 😃

[@robertmagillold]

We were lucky enough to visit Welly during the World Cup. The city was alive with US and Dutch fans. Went to Auckland and Christchurch as well and we agree-Welly wins. Loved Fortune Favors and Cuba Street. Such a great city. Glad you enjoyed as well! Safe travels! Rob

[@donovankelly12]

Ah that would have been so great to be there for that event, very jealous!! So glad you had a great time! I appreciate the comment, thanks Rob! 😃🍻

[@tomok7775]

Kia ora! Great having you chill ablround our stomping grounds! Good on ya both. Chur chur!

[@donovankelly12]

Thank you! Really appreciate it, glad you enjoy the videos!! 😃🍻

[@michelletewhata7768]

Wow what a beautiful trip u had, and Wellington suits you and wife. I could see yous living there. The Beervana look good. I must go there when im passing through Wellington Tumeke

[@donovankelly12]

I think so too! Beervana was so great…Definitely a centre for arts and culture that has SO MUCH to offer, I hope you enjoy your time there 😃🍻

[@nicotinedeals]

Great video as always! Love watching them, taking a lunch break from work. Interesting to see Wellington, and love the editing on your videos - top notch!

[@donovankelly12]

So glad you always find time to watch them. Thank you always for the kind comments, Sandro!!!

[@colinbyrne3549]

Lived there for 6 months and it's the only city in the world I could ever see myself living in again. Lots of love for windy wellington❤🌇

[@donovankelly12]

6 months in Wellington would be amazing. So glad to hear you enjoyed it there, it’s a pretty special place! 😃🍻 thanks for watching!

[@trudimclaren4301]

That ANZAC display - whew! I definitely needed the water to cleans myself at the end - I was crying so hard - so realistic 😢❤

[@donovankelly12]

Ah it was so amazing! One of the best war displays I’ve ever experienced. It was really interesting to see that and then hear the crew at Weta talk about how much work they put in to make it like that. Blew me away!!

[@The_Absolute_Dog]

I'm really enjoying these. And your production and editing have taken quite a step up from when you first landed here.

[@donovankelly12]

Thank you! The continuous encouraging comments from viewers like yourself have really inspired me to get better and learn a lot when we’re not filming or travelling so I can’t thank you enough for the support. Truly thankful 🍻

[@mchl7075]

Wen't to NZ for 2 Years from 2018 to 2020 as a Exchange Student from Germany! My Boarding School was in Wellington and I spend most of my time in Wellington and now as Im watching your Video I have to say I miss Wellington soooo much!!! Thanks for the great footage and the great video. This really was a good recap! Cheers Buddy!

[@donovankelly12]

Ah that would have been awesome!! We could definitely live there for awhile… going back in 2 weeks haha cannot get enough. Thank you for watching!! 😃🍻

[@renatamortazavi2450]

Great video. You are great wt providing information. Ur energy is great. Thank you for taking us for this adventure. 🙏 this is a very beautiful city. We can't wait to travel there and visit one day 👍🙏

[@donovankelly12]

Thank you! Hopefully you got a few ideas, I know there’s a lot more to see and do there!! Hope you enjoy your time in Wellington 😃🍻

[@Christine.NZ.68]

Another great video. I love seeing Wellington through the eyes of visitors. If you ever want a non-murdering personal tour....let us know! We love showing people around.

[@donovankelly12]

That’s what most murderers would say though… lol jk! Thank you, Christine! We might have to take you up on that offer 😃🍻

[@CookingAroundTheWorld]

Love these travel vlogs. All you are doing is creating a long long list of attractions that I now want to see as well....lol.. Looks like you had a great time. Can't wait for your next video.

[@donovankelly12]

Thank you so much! Haha well we were told Wellington has a very good food and beer scene and we fully agree. Thank you for watching, John! 😃🍻I’ll be looking at your channel for some recipes shortly!

[@baileyscoolgamingvideos6039]

Great video

[@donovankelly12]

Thank you, Bailey!! 😃🍻

[@220904416]

Part of the reason Wellington, my home city, is so windy, is due to the geography of the area. There's a good few mountain ranges that circle the lower half of the north island and around the harbor, and since air pressure goes from high to low, this means more air currents are funneled through and down over the mountains and onto the city.

[@donovankelly12]

Yeah absolutely. It's pretty mind blowing seeing the clouds go by in real time because it looks like a timelapse haha thanks for watching!! 🍻

[@michaelheliotis5279]

I'm so happy you found Te Papa and spent so much time there. It's indeed nothing like the pretentious galleries of snoozy culture and antiquated temples of stolen heritage that most people are used to. It always disappoints me how many travel videos I watch where people just skip over Wellington entirely as a mere stepping stone onto or off the ferry. And while, as a resident, even I must admit that there are a relatively limited amount of tourist eyecandy around (Wellington focuses its efforts more on hosting world-class art and cultural events than providing regular attractions), Te Papa is the gem in the city's crown and ought to be an essential stop on any tourist itinerary even and especially if there are kids onboard. The city's events scene also makes it one of the more exciting places to live as there's always something new and exciting around the corner, and its central location within NZ makes it relatively easy and convenient to travel anywhere else in the country whether it's for tourist attractions or countryside exploration. The same traits that make it a short stopover for tourists also make it an amazing place to settle down in for anyone moving to New Zealand, with all the culture and amenities of a capital city but without any of overwhelming size and crowded venues of a big city like Auckland. If you ever thought about moving to New Zealand (we'd love some more Canadians, as they're basically our soul sisters), Wellington definitely deserves top consideration for where you should settle... if you can find an affordable house. 😅

[@donovankelly12]

Wow you couldn’t have said it better! We had one night in Wellington before we took the ferry and thought, “This is a pretty cool and unique city, we are gonna have to come back” And now we’ve been back twice because we love it so much! I understand it’s not the most affordable place to live but as a person who likes to live in a city, it would be at the top of my list here in New Zealand. Thank you for the very insightful and welcoming comment! 😃🍻

[@ryanross5101]

Just come accross your channel! Great content. Looking forward to future videos. Glad to see your doing well! Cheers! 🍺

[@donovankelly12]

Hello there Mr. Ross, thank you for the kind words, I hope everything is going well with you too!! Cheers 🍻

[@user-ik7dw9sj9p]

Give more videos ❤

[@benjigirl1971]

Another hit out of the park 🤩

[@donovankelly12]

Thank you so much!! I’m very happy you enjoyed 😃🍻

[@Andy_M986]

"Find dinner" , 😂😂😂 i picture you both walking around,then suddenly find some freshly cooked burgers on a wall.😂

[@donovankelly12]

Haha. Great comment. We never found any, we found some beer though!! 🍻

[@Andy_M986]

@@donovankelly12 That's the Holy grail right there!🙂

[@donovankelly12]

Couldn’t agree more my friend! 🍻

[@darianstarfrog]

Talks about the 'wind' , still wearing a cap.. mate, thats not wind, thats a breeze..😂

[@donovankelly12]

Hahah fair enough, you got me there!

[@darianstarfrog]

@donovankelly12 our true wind, will blow you off your feet.. no exageration

[@Jordan-du6fu]

Those wind speeds are normal its the windiest city in the world of course.

[@donovankelly12]

Ah yeah I knew people said it was windy but I didn’t know it was commonly regarded as the windiest city in the world. Thanks for the comment!

[@ISBayHudson]

Maybe you guys have already been, but Brewtown is like Wellington's amusement park, check it out if you haven't. Also there is the occasional brewer if you wanted to brew your own beer.

[@donovankelly12]

No we haven’t been yet! We have had one person mention this as well and we looked into going but we didn’t have time this trip but really want to make our way over there next month when we’re back! Sounds pretty awesome 😃🍻

[@ISBayHudson]

@@donovankelly12 they do some cool events there - Sublime and some other bands playing early Jan... also if you plan on racing go carts, go before performance is affected, or not

[@SupersetEverything]

This video is so great Donovan ❤ I do have a couple questions: 1. (0:45) How long do you usually do a Timelapse to get enough for content? 2. (4:13) Is there a “type” of beer that stands out from Canadian breweries? 3. (8:14) Once you knew the program, was this an easy transition or still a complex transition? 4. (10:40) Does seeing this LOTR set ever make you think of getting into film professionally? Or spark anything like that in you? You are so passionate for it it could be something to think about Love, TBK

[@donovankelly12]

Thanks, Troy! Appreciate it. Hopefully this helps: 1. If it’s people in an airport I set my camera to 1 frame per second so I will get one second of Timelapse every 24 secs it’s on (usually 4-5 min is enough but I usually go 7-10 if I want to speed it up) cloud Timelapse’s take about 10-15min and for Milky Way galaxy Timelapse’s the longest I’ve gone is 4 hours but the longer the better. 2. The amount and variety of low abv beers do stand out to me (Not that I drink them a lot) but it’s pretty cool! 3. It’s really simple! 4. Very interesting question, kind of yes, kind of no. I’ll stick with KZbin for the time being and see where that takes me!

[@evanjohnsonville6626]

M vibes are high with Ryan

[@donovankelly12]

Give his podcast a listen if you haven’t already!