We were lucky enough to experience a 4WD half day Quad Bike Famil with Nigel and his company ‘Quad Bike Expeditions’.
New Zealand's capital of culture boasts many and varied festivals. Here's a look at The International Festival of the Arts, the Fringe Festival and Summer Festival Wellington.
Love it or hate it The Bucket Fountain has become an iconic landmark in Wellington City.
I went on John’s Hop On Hop Off City Tour last week and really enjoyed it. It is a hop on hop off tour and is fantastic for any tourist in Wellington.
Rugby is HUGE in New Zealand. The mighty All Blacks (New Zealand rugby team) are national heroes and are NZ’s most internationally recognized sporting fixture. Performing the haka prior to a match sends shivers of national pride down the spines of all kiwis.
Anyone trying to reduce their coffee intake best stay clear of Wellington. The temptation of outstanding coffee is everywhere and any attempt to resist would prove futile.
Wellington is renowned for its fantastic shopping.
There are a host of markets in and around downtown Wellington. Here is the lowdown:
Spending time in a capital city anywhere in the world inevitably involves spending money. So what is there to do in Wellington (declared the coolest little capital in the world for 2010 by Lonely Planet) without spending a cent?
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