Te Papa!

While JP was at work, we set off via the bus for downtown Wellington to celebrate the first day of summer - December 1st.   New Zealand's national museum, the Te Papa - is great for all ages!  We plan to make several trips here during our stay.  We spent a few hours exploring the area - finding where we live on the giant map of New Zealand, crawling in a large - life-size blue whale heart, dressing up and playing drums in one of the many hands-on centers!  Afterwards, Emma got to talk with and hug a panda, then do some chalk art as part of the launch of the WWF creative competition ocean: views. 

On the bus to town

Emma and Molly outside Te Papa

Here we are!

Even mom fits in the blue whale heart!

what a view!

Where'd they go?

Emma takes after daddy

Dragon

Kiwi dragon....

a natural musician!

A family band!

 Aunt Katie's gonna love this!

Ocean views!

That's the panda!