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About 200 yards up Molesworth Street from the old and generosity.
government buildings is the world-renowned Backbencher Many romances and
Pub. The bar’s name is a reference to parliament; it is marriages are said to
billed as “the house with no peers.” The pub attracts local have sprung up from
politicians due to its convenient location across from the the Sunday church and
“beehive building,” and features colorful caricatures of luncheon activities.
political figures made famous from a popular satirical In an adjacent city/
television program. suburb to the north
No trip to Wellington would be complete without a of Wellington is
visit to Old St. Paul’s church. This wood-frame building the Southward Car
is located on top of a knoll, which is enclosed by Museum. This is a
fenced grounds with numerous large trees on the site. remarkable place
Construction started in 1865 and from 1866 to 1964 it was to vis it even if
the parish church and cathedral for the Anglican diocese you’re not a motor
of Wellington. head. The museum The New Zealand Parliament complex, including the unique “beehive building.”
On May 10, 1964, 98 years after its consecration, Old contains well over 250
St. Paul’s ecclesiastical function was moved to the nearby vintage, veteran and
New St. Paul’s. Several years later it was purchased by classic automobiles,
the government, partially restored and converted into a motorcycles and
building for interdenominational and secular purposes. bicycles, along with
Today, flags hang from the rafters of Old St. Paul’s. three airplanes, all
In addition to the various religious and state flags is a of which have been
48-star version of “Old Glory.” It was presented to the restored to mint
church by American servicemen who were stationed just condition. Included
north of the city during WWII. Story has it that during the in the collection is
war, several servicemen convinced their superior officer Mickey Cohen’s
to allow them to attend church at St. Paul’s. bulletproof Cadillac,
The soldiers were warmly welcomed by the families an 1895 Benz Velo
after services, and the men were eventually invited back and a 1915 Stutz
to the families’ homes for Sunday lunch. Needless to Indianapolis race car.
say, when the word got out, the Sunday church attendees Many of the cars had
grew to several truckloads. The people of Wellington unfamiliar names and
appreciated the protections that our forces were providing styles because they
to the island, and they showed it through geniality made their way from Wellington cable car is one of New Zealand’s most popular tourist attractions.
Europe, east to New
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