I got my bags packed on a roll heading out there and I'm ready to go looking real good

in my passport photo.

Amateur Traveler episode 797. Today the Amateur Traveler talks about

breweries and bays, wineries and whales, hikes and hobbits as we go to Wellington, New Zealand.

I know that I should be heading home, but maybe not, maybe not

today.

Welcome to the Amateur Traveler. I'm your host Chris Christensen. Let's talk about

Wellington. I'd like to welcome the show Kate from Kate abroad.com who's come to talk to us

about Wellington, New Zealand.

Kate, welcome to the show.

Thanks, Chris.

And Kate, what is your connection with Wellington?

So I lived in Wellington for six years until very recently.

First move there is a brand new university student and ended up living and working there for six years.

And you're originally from New Zealand as we established before we started recording?

Yes I am.

So I'm from Hamilton which is about six hours drive north of Wellington.

And so, yeah, moved to Wellington from Hamilton at 17.

Excellent.

Excellent.

And why should someone go to Wellington, New Zealand?

So Wellington, the capital city of New Zealand,

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