Long layover at LAX

Little Frodo is enjoying business class

Crossing the international date line

My first sight of New Zealand

Getting a little air outside the Auckland airport

In Wellington at last--cab to the hotel

Still in the cab and I'm loving the city already

Wellington airport photos all on 2 Dec page

My first stop after dropping my luggage--I'm not even checked in yet!

Yes, I'm definitely going to like this city.

Looking at the harbour from Te Papa

The Embassy Theatre is a block from my hotel...

Last photo from my first night was day 10, and the first photo from my first full day was this one

Brava restaurant, allegedly frequented by  Liv and Elijah--my favorite restaurant in Wellington

The harbour looks eerily beautiful in the fog

LOTR displays are appearing all over the city--this is a pharmacy

Molly Malone's, hangout of Sean Bean, has been struck by an arrow from Legolas' bow (huge Legolas banner is across the street)

Hadn't seen this window display before

Frodo enjoys the fountain in the civic square

City to Sea bridge with its wonderful artwork

harbour

Little Frodo on the City to Sea Bridge

Bob the Cave Troll has taken up residence in the Civic Square

The Library

City Gallery

Wellington Visitor Centre

The Green Parrot

Swag, part the first

I found this bracelet, which perfectly matches a barrette I bought in LA for the 2003 Oscar party, at a stall in a market