Showing posts with label Ducks. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ducks. Show all posts

Sunday, 17 July 2011

Chocolate Dayz Cafe, Days Bay

Enjoy a meal inside or out, or takeaway to enjoy the most of the beach at Days Bay.
The Cafe is expertly run by owners/Chef, and offers mouth watering counter food and made to order food from the menu.
They are open 8am to 5pm on weekends, 7.30am to 4pm weekdays.
www.chocolatedayzcafe.co.nz

Days Bay has plenty on offer for the stones, sand and water quotient.  The Ferry can take you there from Queens Wharf, Wellington waterfront across to Days Bay, stopping at Matiu Somes Island.

Williams Park is opposite the Days Bay Wharf, which offers a flat green area perfect for frisbees, an ice cream parlour and a pond with ducks and swans.

Cafe artwork



Eggs & Bacon



Chocolate Dayz Cafe


Days Bay Wharf





Duck pond behind Ice Cream Parlour, Williams Park




Saturday, 16 July 2011

Lady Norwood Rose Garden

Fellowship rose
The Lady Norwood Rose Garden is at the top of the Botanical Gardens through the Centennial Entrance, opposite the Chinese Embassy, Glenmore Road, Thorndon.  





strawberries & cream rose




The beautifully tendered rose garden is a delight to visit any time of year.  Even in the middle of winter, it is still a tranquil setting for all.  
Water Fountain, Peace Flame Garden in background
As well as the magnetic pond in the middle of the rose garden, there is also the Peace Pond with its ducks to feed, waterfall and protected seating. 

Lily pads, Lily House
 If it all gets too cold and blustery, venture into the cosy warmth of the Begonia House to sit and watch the lily pads and fishes feeding.






Kate Sheppard roses with Picnic Cafe in background






Picnic Cafe, Lady Norwood Rose Garden
Our favourites from the cafe are the fruit & marshmallow kebab sticks, the savoury scones and panini's.
Time your run to the cafe whilst there are no tour buses parked in the vicinity, or you could have a long wait for your order.
The cafe is open daily from 8.30am to 4pm.
www.picniccafe.co.nz

follow the pink pathway flowers

Tui singing happily
Lily Pads
The Dell behind the Begonia House and Picnic Cafe is a great spot if you take your own picnic.