A short ferry ride from Wellington is Matiu/Somes Island. The island has been used for a number of different things over the years but is currently a scientific and historic reserve managed by the Department of Conservation. It is not a very large island but it is a great place to spend part of a sunny day.
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| View from Somes Island |
Comparing it to Auckland's Rangitoto, the walking tracks were easier and shorter. I wandered around all the available walking tracks in about 2 hours (including a lunch break and taking lots of photos). The wildlife however was much more diverse and there were a lot more birds and insects on the island. There were some really cool lizards hiding in the shadows as well. Up near the WWII gun emplacements there is also a small field with sheep! Very "New Zealand" hahaha.
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| Huge cones! They were bigger than softballs! |
There weren't any nice sandy beaches like at Rangitoto, but there were great places to lay around and tan while waiting for the ferry. All in all a great place to spend a sunny day lazily enjoying nature.
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