Jamie and Kerry set off early on Monday morning to Dunedin for a couple of nights. This was for a very special reason of which more tomorrow. James and I were therefore left in charge of Grand-dog Whisky. Jasmine had stayed overnight at the house so she took care of Whisky until we arrived at about 10 a.m. and took him for an outing by car. James had discovered that Wrights Hill Fortress happened to be open on Monday (Labour Day) - one of only four days a year that it is open. So it seemed like an ideal opportunity to visit. These underground tunnels were built during the Second World War as a defence in case New Zealand was invaded. The tunnels link war shelters, gun emplacements and an engine room. The fort never saw action, fell into disrepair and was restored in the 1980s. The pleasant volunteer who sold us our tickets mentioned that dogs are welcome but that they put rat poison in the tunnels so we shouldn’t let him sniff anything. I immediately decided that it would be an excellent idea not to take Whisky down there at all! James happily went by himself and Whisky and I socialised above ground with legions of dog lovers of all ages. I took Whisky up to the Lookout Point, which had amazing views all over Wellington, and James joined us there. In the evening we ate pizzas, took Whisky for another short walk, and relaxed watching television.
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