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WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND – Claiming to the title of New Zealand’s Cultural Capital, cosmopolitan Wellington offers the best of city living, with some of the country’s finest shopping and dining, a nightlife that positively hums and a wealth of arts and cultural events from live bands to ballet.
City orientation
The city simply bursts with theatres, galleries, museums, shops, restaurants and nightclubs, so there is plenty to keep you amused. Best of all, Wellington’s compact size makes it easy to explore by foot, you can walk from one side to the other in less than 30 minutes.
For breathtaking views of the city and harbour catch the city’s iconic cable car from the heart of Lambton Quay and take a stroll through the beautiful Botanic Gardens.
Places of interest in Wellington
A must-do for culture vultures is a visit New Zealand’s innovative National Museum, ‘Te papa’, or had to historic Thorndon to enjoy the colonial atmosphere and heritage buildings of Wellington’s oldest suburb.
Courtenay precinct
When evening falls, the busy Courtenay precinct is the place to go. This vibrant area is open till the small hours and packed with restaurants, bars, cafes, pubs, cinemas, theatres and live music venues.
Wellington waterfront
Down at Wellington’s gorgeous waterfront, you will find stunning harbour views, alongside a range of leisure attractions. Hire a kayak at Queens wharf and go exploring, join the locals for a stroll along Oriental Bay.
After a pleasant break at an alfresco cafe, continue exploring the capital’s lovely seaside neighborhoods at Roseneath and Karaka Bay, Evans Bay, Seatoun, Southgate and history fishing village of Island bay. The suburbs of Karori Sanctuary experience offers peaceful bushbox and native wildlife.
Sculptor Michael Tuffery produced the public artwork “Nga Kina” at Kumutoto Wharf in 2012 as a memorial to the Māori settlement that originally lived here. The artwork features nine huge green shells.
Around Wellington
Wellington is surrounded by several areas, including Porirua, Lower Hut, Upper Hut and Kapiti Coast. These areas, together with Masterton and part of the Wairarapa Mountains, make up the Wellington area.
Hutt Valley
Heading into the Hutt Valley, the cities of Lower Hutt and Upper Hutt have a lovely riverside setting surrounded by bush – clad hills. Visitors can enjoy the shops and cafes, golf courses, parks and Riverside walkways. There is trout fishing in the Hutt river or head into the rugged Rimutaka Ranges for a bushwalk.
Kapiti- Horowhenua region
The Capital’s northern gateway is the diverse Kapiti- Horowhenua region. Paraparaumu, Kapiti’s largest centre, has a world-class golf course and a popular vintage car museum. The beautiful beach at Paraparaumu is ideal for swimming, surfing and boating while, offshore, the renowned bird sanctuary of Kapiti Island is great for birdlife.
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