I woke up this morning, and hubby was buzzing about the amazing weather.
He has always said, that if you want to run an event that relies on good weather, you should run it on the “Seven’s” Weekend in Wellington. For some reason, we ALWAYS seem to have amazing weather on those days!
The Seven’s is an international rugby competition of 7 a side rugby, instead of 15 aside. The games are also shorter.
The Wellington ”Seven’s” have become more about the party atmosphere than the game itself. The best way to describe it is, “New Zealand’s version of Halloween….but for adults”! Grown men and women, dress up in all sorts of weird and wonderful costumes! Today I saw Little Red Riding Hood and a wolf strolling down together, I saw a man dressed up in green like the little plastic army figurines. I saw a bunch of grown men dressed as teddy bears. (Look at the guys below and their wigs!)
Hubby had the great idea of going on the East by West Dominion Ferry today. The kids were so excited!
We drove to Eastborne, boarded the ferry and made our way around different stops in the Hutt Valley and Wellington Region.
We had so much fun!
I noticed my girls snuggled up to each other on the top deck. On closer inspection, they were actually playing shadow puppets on the side of the ferry!
When we arrived back in Eastbourne, we all just went to the beach and swam….in our clothes! The seats in the car got very wet on the way home 
what a fabulous day you must have had! thanks for making me miss wellington even more! that’s ok, i’ll remember this when we are finally in that house in eastbourne!!!
what a neat day you all had
I always love the wonderful pics you post!!
It looks like you had a fabulous day!
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Sounds like a great day. I so badly wanted to make it over for the Sevens but I had to work. Maybe next time!
Do you ever come across to the South Island?
Beautiful pics of what looks like an absolutely magical day out. We tried to take a ride on the ferry whilst my Dad was here, but it was all booked (departing Wellington waterfront) so we didn’t make it in the end. However, I must, must, must go one of these sunny days before Autumn creeps up on us.