Wellington is a sunny, (maybe windy), scenic, cosmopolitan, diverse, eccentric city. The N.Z. Parliamentary reality show and Te Papa - the National Museum of New Zealand - are worth a visit. We have some of the best Art Galleries, restaurants, microbreweries, and coffee houses in the country.
From Wellingtons popular shopping precinct - Lampton Quay - you can ride the historic cablecar to the top of the Carter Observatory and walk throught the Botanical Gardens back to the City.
For those wishing to join the party set,they will find plenty of fine dining and dancing establishments around the Courtney Place and Blair St areas to keep them amused into the wee small hours
When it comes to Sport, Wellington is the home of the Hurricane & Lions Rugby and Host of the International Rugby Sevens Tournament, as well as home to New Zealand's Phoenix Football - all based at our famous "Cake Tin" Stadium.
Take time to visit the Kapiti Coast on the West Coast with its magnificient beaches and inland bush walks less than an hours drive fron Wellington. Over the Rimutaka Ranges from Upper Hutt City, you will find the Wine and Olive growing region of Martinborough, where you can wine and dine your weekend away - just a 60 minute scenic trip over the ranges
On Wellington's South Coast, take a walk to visit the Red Rocks
Seal Colony and see the seals in their natural surroundings.
For those looking for adventure, check out some of the adventure activities here
