New Zealand: First Impressions

Yesterday I touched down in Wellington, New Zealand around 8:15am. The flight actually worked out pretty well because I flew through the night and was able to get some crappy sleep and power through my first day without a nap or anything. 

Monica picked me up at the airport in a friend's car and we spent the day trekking around Wellington and the neighboring suburbs/towns. 

Here is a picture of Wellington coming from the airport:

Moni & I from a lookout near her place enjoying seeing each other for the first time in 20 months:

As big as the city looks, it actually has a pretty small town feel to it. The weather right now seems similar to SF minus the fog and a bit windier. The terrain/foliage reminds me of a mix between SF and Hawaii. Kind of coastal and tropical mix.