Centre of New Zealand

If you are in Nelson and look for recreation, let's have a walk to Nelson Botanical Hill, which is well known as Centre of New Zealand. It will take you up to an hour to reach the Centre of NZ. When you are there, don't forget to enjoy the panoramic views, take some pictures and take some deep breaths as well. I'm sure you'll be amazed by the fresh air surrounded. If you are curious about why the place was being named as 'The Centre of New Zealand', then you may refer to this website http://www.nelsoncitycouncil.co.nz/centre-of-nz/

Views from the Centre of New Zealand...

WOW (World of Wearable Art & Classic Car Museum)

Nelson is well-known for its ingenuity in arts and crafts.

Of course, Nelson is not merely about beach. There are many other great places worth your visits and one of them is the WOW - World of Wearable Art & Classic Cars Museum. The admission to this museum is not free, my friends and I paid $18 each for the visit during one weekend.

Wearable Art Gallery and Classic Car Gallery are the highlights of the museum. Besides, there’re a shop, art gallery and café for patrons to visit. No admission fee charged if you merely visit these 3 parts without entering both main galleries.

Sorry that no photos are allowed to be taken from the Wearable Art Gallery, so I have nothing to show. Notwithstanding, I took very many photos from the Classic Car Gallery. There're over 50 classic motorbikes and cars displayed in the museum, it's really a car gallery like no other!

Anyway, I think I have uploaded quite a few photos here. So, even if you don't feel like spend money to visit the museum, at least you still have explored something from here :)

WOW Museum

Location: 95 Quarantine Road, Annesbrook, Nelson, NZ  

Phone: +64 (3) 5474573

Website: www.wowcars.co.nz

WOW opens every day (except Christmas) from 10am – 5pm.

It's approximately 10 minute drive from Nelson City en-route to Abel Tasman National Park and 2 minutes from Nelson Airport. We went there by one of my friend's car. However, there's public bus service available.

Beautiful Beach Life (Part II)

Looking back at these photos, it was really nice when we stayed near to the beach. We were so relax and enjoyed our time at the beach, even though sometimes just had a short walk on weekends. I do miss the moment.

Nelsonian's Creativity at Weekend Market

The morning weekend market held every Saturday from 8am-1pm in Montgomery Square. There are many creative stuffs you would enjoy sightseeing even if you don't plan to buy anything from the market. Other than fresh food and drinks, there're stalls display jewelries, crafts, clothes and many more. 

Good recycling...turn rubbish into profit...

Don't you scare of huge lizards?

Was she promoting Nelson?

Creative decorations...

Back to the stone age?

Sexy aprons on sale :P

 

Apple Packing

I guess apple packing is easier and much better than apple picking; at least it doesn't require to work outdoor and carry a big basket over shoulder. May and I worked in a pretty good pack house in Nelson. My job was quite easy and I had no complaint about it. Nonetheless, speed and cooperation among the team members were important in order to ensure the work run smoothly and overall performance is above the par.

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Interior of the pack house

This was my working area and I used to distribute the trays on the device belts

Apples were distributing into different categories

Apples were dropping on the trays and ready for packing

Apples were packed into boxes at the end

We ate uncountable apples during the period we worked there and we actually tasted various types and sizes of apples. Some of us who liked cooking always used them in different recipes as appetizers, desserts, drinks...even so; we didn't get tedious to eat them every day as they are so fresh and sweet. As the saying goes ' An apple a day keeps the doctor away'. In fact, I had more than one apple a day and I had never felt sick during the period of working there :D

Well, these were some examples of extraordinary apples which always not to be packed.

Twins apple??

Mini apple vs ordinary apple :P

A baby apple attached on an apple :D

All in all, it's a great experience to earn both money and health while working there ;)