Location
Wellington Region includes Wellington
City and the south-western portion of the North Island.
General
Wellington, New Zealand's capital
(population 346,000), is a superbly compact city, set on the shores of a
deep harbour and surrounded by a natural amphitheatre of wooded hills. It
is New Zealand's trendy weekend destination and has the most vibrant
entertainment district in the country, where you can find some of the best
bars, cafes, restaurants and theatres.
Wellington boasts an eclectic mix of shops. With a host of fashion
stores and the country's premier department store, the city offers some of
New Zealand's best shopping opportunities.
Main Attractions / Activities
With around 400 cafes
and restaurants, Wellington's inner city has the highest concentration of
eating establishments in New Zealand, earning it the tag 'café capital of
New Zealand'.
The city is home to the Royal New Zealand Ballet and the New Zealand
Symphony Orchestra, as well as national dance, drama, opera and musical
groups. Four professional theatres operate year-round, so there are live
shows every night. Wellington is also the home of much New Zealand
heritage, including Te Papa, New Zealand's national, leading edge
museum.
Just 45 minutes by car or rail from Wellington, Kapiti Coast is the
recreational playground for the lower North Island, with both beaches and
mountains readily accessible. Choose from white water rafting, safe
swimming, boating, hunting and hiking, golfing, horse trekking and bush
walks.
Don't Miss
- Te Papa - Museum of New Zealand, where the stories of the nation are
revealed in interactive displays
- Parliament Buildings Old Government Buildings - the second-largest
wooden building in the world
- Old St Paul's Cathedral - a fine example of wooden Gothic
architecture
- Cable car
- Botanic Gardens
- Zoological Gardens
- Otari Native Botanic Garden
- Mount Victoria lookout
- Courtenay Place nightlife
- Theatre or concert performance
- Katherine Mansfield's birthplace
- The Wellington waterfront
- Southward Car Museum, Kapiti Coast - Australasia's largest private
collection of vintage and veteran vehicles
- The Lindale Agriculture Centre, Kapiti Coast
- Museum of Wellington, City and Sea
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