Train Ride back to the City of Lights

                Train ride back to the City of Lights

It came to the time when Tamaki Intermediate had to leave beautiful Wellington and head home for Auckland. Everyone was set and ready to go as they couldn’t wait to see their families who they hadn’t seen in days. Luckily for us the Wellington Train Station was just across the road from our accommodation. So it was only seconds away but the strong winds made walking across to the train station a challenge.

People were squeezing themselves through other people, rushing their bags on board the train and running towards the train compartments.

When we got on board the train, I didn’t realise how long it was going to take to get to Auckland. I knew that this train ride was going to be very appealing for me because I had never been on a train that travels long distances. Inside the train it was very flash. The chairs were comfortable and had adjustable head rests.

Thankfully the teachers had prepared a big lunch for each student for the long journey. I enjoyed the chocolate milk that was in the lunch pack.

The view from the train was amazing. There were Pohutukawa trees in Palmeston North, and beautiful lakes and rivers as we were passing through Taumaranui.

Right at the back of the train there was a special place that you could go to and smell the fresh air even though it wasn’t that fresh all the time. It was fun when we would pass on a bridge. It felt as if you were going to fall off the train.

Miss Waetford had given everyone a booklet with lots of activities to do which had to be completed before we got to Auckland. We had just passed through Hamilton when we had to give the booklets back. That was when people were rushing to finish the activities in the booklets.

We arrived in Auckland at 6:30 pm. I was so happy to see lights flashing from the city. That’s when I knew I was finally home.

Room12 By Sariah