Comments on: Wellington: The City in the Twilight Zone http://www.nomadbackpackers.com/2009/02/16/wellington-the-little-city-that-could exploring the world for the first time Sat, 03 Dec 2011 01:57:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Justin http://www.nomadbackpackers.com/2009/02/16/wellington-the-little-city-that-could/comment-page-1#comment-2159 Justin Thu, 09 Apr 2009 18:56:15 +0000 http://www.nomadbackpackers.com/?p=1478#comment-2159 I hope you get there my friend. It will be a great time. I hope you get there my friend. It will be a great time.

]]> By: bsquared http://www.nomadbackpackers.com/2009/02/16/wellington-the-little-city-that-could/comment-page-1#comment-2022 bsquared Sat, 28 Mar 2009 17:32:51 +0000 http://www.nomadbackpackers.com/?p=1478#comment-2022 Wellington was the city I wanted to live in if/when I move to NZ. So glad to know it's worth it ;) Wellington was the city I wanted to live in if/when I move to NZ. So glad to know it’s worth it ;)

]]> By: Justin http://www.nomadbackpackers.com/2009/02/16/wellington-the-little-city-that-could/comment-page-1#comment-1705 Justin Sun, 22 Feb 2009 02:30:09 +0000 http://www.nomadbackpackers.com/?p=1478#comment-1705 I have seen the billboards and I thought they were great. More cities need to advertise like that. Ah the pickpockets. Sorry to hear that it happened to you. That is not a fun experience. In Wellington, I keep finding myself guarding my pockets in crowds (such as Carnival). Sometimes, I laugh at myself because pickpockets are almost unheard of in Wellington. Anyway, old habits die hard and I will need those instincts in other places. I have seen the billboards and I thought they were great. More cities need to advertise like that. Ah the pickpockets. Sorry to hear that it happened to you. That is not a fun experience.

In Wellington, I keep finding myself guarding my pockets in crowds (such as Carnival). Sometimes, I laugh at myself because pickpockets are almost unheard of in Wellington. Anyway, old habits die hard and I will need those instincts in other places.

]]> By: Justin http://www.nomadbackpackers.com/2009/02/16/wellington-the-little-city-that-could/comment-page-1#comment-1703 Justin Sun, 22 Feb 2009 02:26:56 +0000 http://www.nomadbackpackers.com/?p=1478#comment-1703 I have spent time in the Lower Hutt area and Naenae. Natalie and I were taking dive classes as the Naenae pool. One night, I accidentally left our car unlocked. Nothing got stolen. A different night, I inadvertently left my pants (with the car keys and my wallet) in the mens locker room during dive class. They were exactly where I had left them when I frantically ran into the locker room after class. Anyway, I like this city. Even Carnival felt safe. I have spent time in the Lower Hutt area and Naenae. Natalie and I were taking dive classes as the Naenae pool. One night, I accidentally left our car unlocked. Nothing got stolen. A different night, I inadvertently left my pants (with the car keys and my wallet) in the mens locker room during dive class. They were exactly where I had left them when I frantically ran into the locker room after class. Anyway, I like this city. Even Carnival felt safe.

]]> By: Aj http://www.nomadbackpackers.com/2009/02/16/wellington-the-little-city-that-could/comment-page-1#comment-1696 Aj Sat, 21 Feb 2009 08:52:45 +0000 http://www.nomadbackpackers.com/?p=1478#comment-1696 I can understand how you feel Justin, i grew up in the wellington region but never really started exploring the 'city' untill I was about 21, almost 22 (im 23 now) and even after all this time I have spent in the city I cant seem to find a 'bad area' The closest I could say would be the Newtown area with its 'cheap apartments' But then again thats only by reputation. I once lived close to Newtown for over a year and never had a problem. Sure there are bar brawls in the city but the police and local walk safe crew are always on top of it so I never feel threatened for myself or other people. In fact there are plenty of areas in the wider Wellington region that are very bad compared to the safety of the city. Its like the citys diversification and lifestyle cancel out most negitive vibes. Go to Naenae, Taita, Pomare or Porirua (sorry guys) and you'll find the bad places your "looking for" ;) Aj I can understand how you feel Justin, i grew up in the wellington region but never really started exploring the ‘city’ untill I was about 21, almost 22 (im 23 now) and even after all this time I have spent in the city I cant seem to find a ‘bad area’

The closest I could say would be the Newtown area with its ‘cheap apartments’ But then again thats only by reputation. I once lived close to Newtown for over a year and never had a problem. Sure there are bar brawls in the city but the police and local walk safe crew are always on top of it so I never feel threatened for myself or other people. In fact there are plenty of areas in the wider Wellington region that are very bad compared to the safety of the city. Its like the citys diversification and lifestyle cancel out most negitive vibes. Go to Naenae, Taita, Pomare or Porirua (sorry guys) and you’ll find the bad places your “looking for” ;)

Aj

]]> By: Chris http://www.nomadbackpackers.com/2009/02/16/wellington-the-little-city-that-could/comment-page-1#comment-1693 Chris Fri, 20 Feb 2009 22:35:04 +0000 http://www.nomadbackpackers.com/?p=1478#comment-1693 Wellington really is very safe. Still you may have seen those "Stay Safe in the City" billboards - we sometimes need reminding that a lone female in a quiet place (esp. near a bar) can get in trouble. It was quite a shock to me when I went overseas and found some places really are dangerous, and it wasn't long before I was pickpocketed... Wellington really is very safe. Still you may have seen those “Stay Safe in the City” billboards – we sometimes need reminding that a lone female in a quiet place (esp. near a bar) can get in trouble. It was quite a shock to me when I went overseas and found some places really are dangerous, and it wasn’t long before I was pickpocketed…

]]> By: Justin http://www.nomadbackpackers.com/2009/02/16/wellington-the-little-city-that-could/comment-page-1#comment-1664 Justin Tue, 17 Feb 2009 22:57:11 +0000 http://www.nomadbackpackers.com/?p=1478#comment-1664 lol. No Doubt right!?! I am chill....kinda of. I guess I cannot prevent myself from analyzing the place where I am at in an attempt to shift my inner paradigm. Adjustment takes time I guess. lol. No Doubt right!?! I am chill….kinda of. I guess I cannot prevent myself from analyzing the place where I am at in an attempt to shift my inner paradigm. Adjustment takes time I guess.

]]> By: Cathryn http://www.nomadbackpackers.com/2009/02/16/wellington-the-little-city-that-could/comment-page-1#comment-1657 Cathryn Tue, 17 Feb 2009 07:05:33 +0000 http://www.nomadbackpackers.com/?p=1478#comment-1657 Bro... you need to chill. Bro… you need to chill.

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