Taupo District, New Zealand
We reached Wellington the day before the Queens Diamond Jubilee expecting the Capital city to put on some sort of festive celebration. What with H.R.H being head of state and appearing on every coin and bank note, it seemed only sensible to hold a party. All New Zealanders get her birthday off work as a public holiday, which us Brits don't, so logically; this momentous occasion should go off in style. Would you believe the heathens didn't even raise bunting? No s...