DESTINATION INFORMATION
Nestled between a magnificent harbour and forest-clad hills, Wellington has a compact metropolis with a thriving and lively heart. The city is a centre of culture, arts, restaurants, theatre, fashion and nightlife.
Shopping facilities are excellent and hotels offer splendid views of the bay. The spectacular Te Papa Museum of New Zealand, on the city’s pretty waterfront, combines cultural and historical exhibitions with education, entertainment and leisure activities, including a virtual bungy jump.
The city's compact size makes it an easy place to walk around, but for a panoramic look at the city, you could ride the cable car up Mount Victoria and view the Parliament buildings and the timber-built old St Paul's Cathedral. One of the best ways to discover the magic of the city is on foot. While you can walk from one end of town to the other within half an hour, be sure to be enthralled by the variety of the stores within this compact space.
It is lovely to spend some time along the waterfront, where activities include biking, in-line skating, swimming in the beach or at Freyberg Pool, or simply walking and enjoying the stunning cityscape whilst having a mouth-watering gelato.
Popular destinations for excursions from Wellington include the Wairarapa wine region, Cape Palliser (whose wild coastline provides a habitat for a large colony of seals) and Kapiti Island.
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WHAT TO DO
- New Zealand Cricket Museum ~ Based in the Old Grandstand, this museum houses a wealth of national mementoes and memorabilia.
- Te Papa National Museum ~ Offering visitors a unique and authentic experience of the country's treasures and stories, history and art.
- Wellington Cable Car ~ This journey takes you up to the Botanic Garden where the Carter Observatory and Planetarium are situated.
- Pointon Collection ~ See the re-creation of a mechanical workshop carrying out vintage car restorations. Located in Masterson.
- New Zealand Rugby Museum ~ Located at Palmerston North, enjoy browsing through rugby heritage at this museum.
- Wellington Zoo ~ New Zealand’s oldest Zoo offering unique experiences in an interactive and exciting environment of conservation, learning and fun. For a truly unique animal experience, try a Close Encounter and interact with cheetahs, red pandas, giraffes and many more engaging animals.
- Karori Wildlife Sanctuary ~ The Sanctuary is a world first conservation attraction where a unique protected natural area is being patiently restored. Some of New Zealand's rarest and most endangered wildlife has been released inside the Sanctuary like the little spotted kiwi, tuatara, saddleback, stitchbird and kaka.
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