Although he has been to Wellington several times, this time, Wang Bo has experienced a different style, because this time there is Hani, an old driver, who has a deep understanding of Wellington's history. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

According to Maori legend, the explorer Kupe was the first to discover Port Wellington, which is known in Māori as Te-Whanganui-a-Tara, meaning Great Harbour of Tara, and named after the son of Chief Whatonga who lived on Hawke's Bay Beach.

The chief sent his son Tara and his half-brother to explore the southern part of the North Island, and a year later they returned to report that it was a fertile resort, and then the people of the Whatonga moved over and established the famous Māori tribe of ngati-tara.

Shortly after Colonel William Wakefield arrived and purchased land from the Maori, the first European settlers landed on 22 January 1840 aboard the New Zealand Company's Aurora.

But because the New Zealand company's sale was sloppy and illegal, the Maori denied that they had ever sold the land, and there was a land struggle in the area.

However, it was a very well-connected place, and despite the scarcity of the plains, the population gathered quickly, and in 1850 Wellington had 5,500 people, making it a very prosperous settlement at the time.

In 1852, Wellington began to reclaim land and expand, and in 1855 a major earthquake lifted many parts of the city uplifted.

Ten years later, the New Zealand government moved the capital from Auckland to Wellington, and by the twentieth century, Wellington's port had flourished, manufacturing chambers and banks had sprung up around it, other industries had developed, and the city had begun to expand.

"As far away as the Hart Valley, Borirua and Kapiti Coast, Wellington grew to this size early in the last century, which is definitely an impressive achievement." Hani said.

Wang Bo smiled without saying a word, and his face showed a too young, too simple Tucson expression.

Hani squinted at him and asked, "Do you have any objections, Mr. Wang?" ”

Wang Bo said with a smile: "Mr. Wang has no objection, my ancestors have objections, the scale of Wellington in the last century is a county seat in our country." ”

Haney spread out his hands: "Comparing the military with the United States and history with China are all hooligans." ”

For lunch they went to NC Café, which is also an elegant restaurant, and Haney is full of praise for the simple yet memorable menu that is always presented to customers.

Wang Bo originally wanted to visit the city's food market, which was the harbour market that Charlie had taken him to, as well as the farmers' market and the city market.

But since Haney recommended a restaurant, he could also try it.

The restaurant is very stylish, the box space is compact, but it has a zen feel, there are some Zen and Buddhist portraits on the walls, and there are related statues on the tables.

But Wang Bo doesn't understand, what's the matter with integrating Buddhism and Tibetan Buddhism?

The restaurant's signature dishes include egg, scallion and bean rice, sage egg, Tibetan fried tofu, vinegar salad, grilled fish with gravy, seafood pot meal and more.

In addition, this restaurant provides an aperitif, not a common red wine in New Zealand, but a sweet potato wine, which Wang Bo has heard of but has not drunk in China, so he can take the opportunity to try it this time.

Qingyang's hometown also has this kind of wine, "We call it sweet potato roast there, have you seen "Bright Sword"? Li Yunlong drank this stuff inside, and I will do it. ”

Wang Bo's eyes lit up and said, "You still make sweet potato roast?" I can't see that you have a fat head and big ears, and you still have this ability. ”

That Qingyang couldn't cry and laughed: "What's so difficult about this? As long as you have sweet potatoes and a large iron pot, go back and find a way to get some tools, this wine is easy to brew. ”

Wang Bo slapped the table and said: "Then I have to do it when I go back, I have planted a lot of sweet potatoes in my vegetable field, and I have stored them in the cellar after harvesting them in the first half of the year." ”

Na Qingyang saw that he was serious, so he added: "What, let me make it clear first, I will definitely make sweet potato roast, but this taste may not be as delicious as others." ”

The sweet potato wine is served in a transparent bottle, and I don't know what is added to the sweet potato wine in New Zealand, and the color is pale red, which is a bit like wine.

But this is obviously something else added later, Lao Wang has never eaten pork and has seen pigs run, grain wine is brewed by evaporating alcohol, and it is impossible to have a clear color.

However, New Zealand has very strict food safety controls, so you don't have to worry about adding things to the restaurant messily, and you can still drink it with confidence.

This sweet potato wine has a relatively low alcohol content, and it is positioned as a strong drink in the restaurant, which means that it can be used as a drink, of course, if you drink this drink, you are definitely not allowed to drive.

Wang Bo took a sip, it was soft and sweet, with the unique spicy taste and pungent taste of alcohol, and it felt good to drink.

Drinking sweet potato roast, eating gravy grilled fish and various seafood, the more the three men drank, the more they got angry, and they drank four catties of this sweet potato wine in one meal.

Wang Bo didn't have much impression of the rest of the matter, and when he scratched his head and woke up, the sun was already setting outside......

"What's going on? Why is it getting dark? Tropical cyclones again? Lao Wang said in astonishment.

Eva, who was reading a book, raised her head and gave him a amorous roll of her eyes, and said, "If a tropical cyclone really comes, I will definitely throw you out and be swept away by the wind!" You are too ungentlemanly at noon, and the three men are lying on the ground after eating, and I am looking for someone to carry you back! ”

Sweet potato wine is also wine, and this thing is defined as a good drink, but it has a premise, 'strong'!

When the three of them drank, there was nothing, and the stamina came up, and they were put down together.

Wang Bo has the best physical fitness, and he woke up the earliest, and on the other side, Qingyang and Hani were still asleep.

"It's over, Hani doesn't have time to go to the mall." Lao Wang smiled sympathetically.

However, this wine has a benefit, it will not be uncomfortable when you wake up, and when Hani and Hani wake up, they can go to dinner.

I heard that I was going to have dinner, Na Qingyang waved his hand: "No, I won't eat it, I haven't digested it at noon, I'm in the groove, my stomach is a little uncomfortable, where is the toilet?" ”

Haney decided to visit Wellington's night market, after all, this is the capital, and the summer nights are still very stylish.

Wellingtonians love to be late at night and can often be seen flocking to the city when the average person is ready to go to bed with a cup of hot chocolate.

Wang Bo and the others took to the streets, and a commotion greeted them.

There was music everywhere, and on the street they were on, there was a small bar a few steps away, with a glass wall of cocktails, wines, and home-brewed beers.

(To be continued.) )