A bush walk at lunchtime

It was another grey and drizzly day in Wellington today: perfect weather for a bush walk!

Luckily for me there's one not more than 2 minutes from my desk at work*...

which comes complete with friendly locals.

Speaking of friendly locals, as I wandered down to the sea I met this pair:

and this chap:

(who looks like he really needs someone to knit him a little something to keep him warm. Luckily I didn't bring any stash or needles with me...)

The rest of the 45 photos I took today can be found here, including this one:

which proves that New Zealand bush is best viewed in the rain.

(*I'm still not sure if this is defined as still being within Te Papa and therefore covered by the photography policy but I decided not)