The Haerbin, a missile destroyer and the first Chinese warship to visit New Zealand made a ports of call stop in Wellington harbour this weekend. Lucy, Bryan and I took advantage of a rare and rainless day and went on board Sunday when the ship was open to the public. There was an impressive array on board of missile and rocket launchers along with cannons and anti-aircraft guns. The main deck of the ship was open but all of the other decks and everywhere else on the vessel were closed to the public. I suppose they don’t want to show all of the high tech sophisticated gear that the ship is reported to have on board. Anyway we had a good time just enjoying the brilliant sunshine and seeing up close what all of those American dollars spent at Best Buy and Wal-Mart are helping to build.