ST PAULS CATHEDRAL AND HUMUS BROS

A Cathedral dedicated to St Paul has overlooked the City of London since 604AD, a constant reminder to this great commercial centre of the importance of the spiritual side of life. The current Cathedral – the fourth to occupy this site – was designed by the court architect Sir Christopher Wren and built between 1675 and 1710 after its predecessor was destroyed in the Great Fire of London. Its architectural and artistic importance reflect the determination of the five monarchs who oversaw its building that London’s leading church should be as beautiful and imposing as their private palaces. Since the first service took place here in 1697. Wren's masterpiece has been where people and events of overwhelming importance to the country have been celebrated, mourned and commemorated. Important services have included the funerals of Lord Nelson, the Duke of Wellington and Sir Winston Churchill; Jubilee celebrations for Queen Victoria; peace services marking the end of the First and Second World Wars;

Remember these steps Granny Hillary Only 464 to go to the top. Obviously the architects didn't take into account the 100kg Polynesians when designing access.
The whanau on Millennium Bridge with St Paul's in the background

Ngahuia and Sharon on the steps of St Paul's.Liam and Grant at the top of St Paul's Dome with a view of London in the background

A view of the whispering room you can just make out the kids on the other side
All the whanau at the viewing level of the Cathedral

Another shared lunch this time on the steps of St Paul's For Dinner that night we went to Humus Bros a restaurant in Soho that specialises obviously in meals that are served with humus and with the motto "Give Peas a Chance" (All the kids were given badges). Grant was a bit skeptical but when the owner said if he wasn't satisfied by his meal he could keep eating on the house he certainly changed his mind. It was delish and the kids all loved being able to mop up at the end with lashings of pita bread.