🇳🇿 Wellington → Picton | A Wind-Sculpted Capital

🏛️ Te Papa Museum • "Te Papa Tongarewa" (Maori for "container of treasures") – $35 entry for int'l visitors. • Must-see: Māori culture exhibits, earthquake simulator (feel NZ’s shaky soul!), and a giant squid that’ll haunt your dreams 🦑. 🌊 Waterfront Walkway • "Wellington’s outdoor living room!" – Joggers 🏃♀️, cyclists 🚴, skateboarders, and happy dogs everywhere. • Vibe check: "Not fitness—just life in motion." ☕ Cuba Street • Quirky cafés, vinyl shops, and "the kind of places that sell crystal necklaces next to vegan pies." 🍝 Food Recs • 1154 Pastaria: Homemade pasta + natural wine = carb heaven 🍷. • Pho Viet: "Portions so big, you’ll waddle onto the ferry!" 🍜 ⛴️ Ferry to Picton • 3.5hr scenic cruise through Marlborough Sounds – dolphin sightings guaranteed 🐬. • First stop in Picton: Toastie Lords � – "The ‘Betty’ grilled cheese stretch could bridge islands!" 🧀🌉 🐶 Picton Port Magic • Ate our sandwiches on a sun-drenched bench, watching dogs leap into the harbor like it’s their job. "Pure, unfiltered joy." #WellingtonToPicton #NZFerryAdventures #SouthIslandOrBust