Wild at Heart Wellington was today. Roof tiles went flying, windows were smashed and trampolines became air-borne as wild winds battered Wellington. We parked up to capture the scene near the end of Wellington runway and the car was buffeted back and forth by the wild, wind, gusting to 140km/h. Flights were delayed. Passengers experienced the horror of double aborted landings before returning to where they’d started their journey (see video footage of the wild weather in the Capital city here).
We were glad to have our feet firmly on the ground – though as you can see from these photographs the wind nearly blew a few of us off our feet!
I took these photographs through an open window of the car (Alice slept through it all, napping in her car-seat).
They were out there for all of five minutes before retreating to the car – but came back giggling hysterically at the thrill of being buffeted senseless by the wind!
Getting back into the car wasn’t an easy task – Dan held on tight to the door, to make sure no limbs were dismembered and that the car door didn’t take flight!
It was crazy wild!
This evening we’re staying tucked up in the warm, just about to watch the All Blacks vs Argentina – should be a good game!
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Oh my…those winds look so very strong and you really needed to take care but some experience!! Hopefully your house stood the test for tiles and all.Hopefully all will settle down soon!! Glorious sunshine here today….take care precious all!!
WOW!!! hope it doesnt last for too long
Thanks Jen, all quiet now and hoping for a clam sunny Sunday 🙂
All fine at home for us and the winds have left us now. Should be a calm Sunday 🙂
I love wild weather like this – it makes me feel really alive :). And the beach is the place to really soak it up. Well as long as its safe anyway!
Got that door fixed from the time it blew out of my hands?
Oooh snuggle up under the duvet with a cup of milo – that is some craaaaazy weather! I’m amazed your wee girls didn’t fly off into the sea!
Kind of ;0) xx