Birthday bash: Tue Aug 14 - Wellington
Day two of the road trip took the Breakfast team to Te Papa in Wellington.
Wellington may be the country's political capital but it Is also home to top level sports and cultural events, an impressive waterfront and a blossoming film trade. Mayor Kerry Prendergast talked to Breakfast about the city's successes.
While Breakfast celebrates it's 10th birthday, Te Papa is preparing to mark its first decade in business next year. The museum's acting chief Paul Brewer spoke about some of the great things that have happened since it opened.
Organ trio Twinset performed.
Wellington is the power the base of the country but what do the politicians really think of the city? To give us an insight Breakfast was joined by two of the young guns of politics Labour's Darren Hughes and National's Paula Bennett.
Maori Party MP Hone Harawira dropped in for a surprise chat, while out for an early morning walk.
Wellywood as it is affectionately known is famous for its movie making and special effects, most of which come from Weta Workshop. Prosthetics guru Gino Acevedo showed us some of his work .
We took another look back at some of the lighter moments in the 10 years of Breakfast.
The World of Wearable art show moved to Wellington a couple of years ago from its home in Nelson. Next month it celebrates its 20th year and director Suzie Moncrieff told Breakfast what we can expect to see there.
With the wild winds that whip Wellington you would think it would be quite hard to sell hats in the city. But that is not so according to the owner of Wellington's only specialist hat store.
One person who has been on Breakfast almost as much as the
presenters over the last 10 years is Prime Minister Helen Clark who
joined Breakfast to reminisce.
Matiu, Marie and Aroha Samuel's performed for Breakfast. The family
came home from the world dance challenge in Las Vegas with 19
trophies in hand. Matiu, the youngest, was crowned best in the
world for the eight and under section.
Then National Party leader John Key told us what he thinks of Wellington.
We caught up with former Breakfast presenter Liz Gunn, who is now living in Sydney.
Wellington is home to New Zealand's oldest zoo which has just received $15 million from the council for some redevelopment. Chief executive Karen Fifield told Breakfast what that cash boost means.
We wrapped up the show with roller skating champ Sarah-Jane
Jones. She is the only New Zealander to have ever won three medals
at the World Artistic Skating Championships.
Schedule for the rest of the week:
Wednesday: Christchurch - Victoria Square
Thursday: Nelson - Nelson Yacht Club
Friday: Rotorua - Bath House
If you are you out and about with the Breakfast team
throughout the week and have photos you would like to share with
us, simply email them to
breakfast@tvnz.co.nz
and
we will put them in the photogallery.
