Wellington

Wellington, known as New Zealand’s arts and culture capital, offers an unmatched blend of culture, heritage, fine food, and lively arts and entertainment. Surrounded by hills and a rugged coastline, the city boasts a stunning harbour. Wellington’s charm is that it serves up a vibrant inner city experience with a slice of New Zealand scenery. And because of its compact nature, you can sample it all - boutique shopping, art galleries, trendy cafes and restaurants. Right on its doorstep is a network of walking and biking trails with beautiful wineries and vineyards just a few hours away. Wellington is a city that brims with energy and vitality, it offers an almost overwhelming array of theatre, music, dance, fine arts and galleries and museums. It also home to one of the nation’s key attractions, the museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, which is recognised as a world leader of interactive and innovative museum experiences. Wellington offers a unique mix of experiences few cities could lay claim to.

Whether you're a cricketer, a rugby player or are venturing to Wellington to play another sport, don't forget all the other activities you'll get to try if you make this compact and exciting city your home. Not only will you wow your friends with the answer to a quiz master’s favourite red-herring question 'What is the capital of New Zealand', you'll be able to tell them why the Kiwi's chose this eclectic city as their capital.

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