The Great Bay of Tara, Ponecke, Maui's Fish Head, Windy City, Wellwood, Capital-Bay . All these names given to the New Zealand capital by the local population and tourists perfectly characterize the wind-blown Wellington . Framed by emerald forests , he, like a diamond, amazes with the play of his faces . Wellington is the capital of New Zealand and the second most populous city in the country . Wellington is named after Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, an outstanding British commander, winner at Waterloo , British Prime Minister .
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How to get
The path here is to be transplanted to Tokyo, Seoul, Hong Kong or Singapore. The international airport is located 15 minutes from the city center.
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Wellington's climate
Cloudyly + 20 ° C in the afternoon + 17 ° C at night ° C water |
Clearly + 20 ° C in the afternoon + 17 ° C at night ° C water |
Cloudy, light rain + 19 ° C in the afternoon + 17 ° C at night ° C water |
| Wellington weather forecast for 10 days | ||
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| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| day | + 19 | + 19 | + 18 | + 16 | + 13 | + 11 | + 10 | + 11 | + 12 | + 13 | + 15 | + 17 |
| at night | + 14 | + 13 | + 13 | + 11 | + 9 | + 7 | + 7 | + 7 | + 8 | + 9 | + 10 | + 12 |
| water | + 20 | + 20 | + 17 | +17 | + 15 | + 14 | + 14 | + 15 | + 16 | + 17 | + 18 | + 19 |
Wellington is often exposed to a strong storm winds. The climate is subtropical marine. During the year, an average of 1445 mm of precipitation falls, mainly in the form of rains. Snow only goes high in the mountains. City recognized earthquake-prone.
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| the InterContinental Wellington on 11 126 rubles. Wellington 2 Grey Street | Bolton Hotel from 9264 rubles. Wellington Cnr Bolton And Mowbray Streets | YHA Wellington from 1 397 rubles Wellington 292 Wakefield Street |
| The Setup on Manners Serviced Apartments from 4 609 rubles Wellington 57, Manners Street, Te Aro | Travelodge Wellington from 4,609 rubles Wellington 2-6 Gilmer Terrace | Amora Hotel Wellington from 7,449 rubles Wellington 170 Wakefield Street |
| Gilmer Apartment Hotel from 5 121 rubles Wellington 10 Gilmer Terrace | CQ Comfort Hotel Wellington from 6,471 rubles Wellington 213-223 Cuba Street | Wild Zebra Backpackers @ from 1 304 RUR Wellington 58 Tory Street |
Entertainment, excursions and sights
atelnosti Wellington Wellington - extraordinarily beautiful and charming city, striking abundance of bridges, viaducts, tunnels, parks and gardens where you can see many . 19th - early 20th centuries . The most striking facet of the diamond - the building of the Parliament, called hive of circular . It is a whole complex of buildings (Parliament, Bowen House, Library, Executive wing) . Location: northern part of the district of Lambton Quay . Idly stroll through the halls of the monumental monument to the history of the New Zealand daily from 9 . 00 to 1 7 . 00, with the exception of the Executive wing, closed for excursions . Immediately you can look at the Central Library, in the archive which contains more than four hundred thousand of publications, many of which are of historical value .The main rule: there must be silence in the library! On the contrary - the former palace of the government, the second largest in the world construction of wood .
The cathedral of St. Paul draws attention. A special pride of the city can be considered a zoo, in which animals live in spacious outdoor enclosures.
TePapa Museum
The "Te Rapa" museum is one of the most extraordinary museums in New Zealand, whose visit is imperceptibly turned into a fun adventure .Entry to the museum is free, except for special exhibitions .The museum is noteworthy because in its halls guests can experience the quake of an earthquake, delight their ears with singing, get acquainted with the bird Emu, mollusks, look at the people around through the camera lens attached to the famous sheep .In addition, there are development rooms for children, and while adults learn the history of New Zealand, children are immersed in the fascinating world of games .
Museum of Art and Culture "Patak"
Another museum PATAKA Museum of Arts and Cultures (Museum of Art and Culture "Patak") is located 10 km from the city, but a hundredfold pays for time spent on the road. To see the works of all areas of New Zealand art, look through the wealth of the Porirua library, visit the "Farm of Melodies" and meditate in the charming Japanese garden - it will be enough for a whole day.
- Visit a nightly pre-tour in the Wellington Reserve to see the famous kiwi bird on the background of the aletaining sky, the saddle - a wild pig and the Tuatha - an ancient reptile, whose ancestors lived before the time of the dinosaurs.
- Climb the mountain Victoria, the best point of view of the panorama of the city, which deservedly became the set of the Hollywood trilogy "The Lord of the Rings."
- Do not spare an hour on the road to visit the magnificent wine-growing village of Martinborough. The best New Zealand wine, the freshest seafood and picturesque landscapes are famous among gourmets all over the world.
- Between January and February, take a look at Summer City Program, a series of various colorful festivals in New Zealand rattling throughout New Zealand.
- Hang in the Cable car, a tramcar that will drive you to the Wellington Botanical Gardens. Oh, from the species the spirit captures! The walk will take about 20-30 minutes.
Wellington Botanical Garden
All newcomers are advised not to overlook the Wellington Botanic Garden .Address: a hill between Thorndon (Thorndon) and Kelburn (Kelburn) .To reach the easiest way by cable car .The Garden includes the Carter Observatory, the National Observatory, the Meteorological Service of the country, the visitor center "Trichhouse", the conservatory in the Victorian style, the "Begon House" and the museum of the cable car tram .Not to mention the witty sculptures hiding in the lush vegetation of the alleys, giving coolness and peace .The entrance to the Botanical Gardens is free, and you can go down to the city on foot .
Night life
In addition to a rich excursion program, Wellington is ready to quench the thirst for night adventures. The epicenter of club life is the Courtenay area. The vibrant street of Cuba street is full of restaurants and cafes.
Insanely delicious pizza framed by a brutal wooden interior, served in the cafe Heaven Woodfired Pizza (247 Cuba Street), awesome cocktails are prepared by the cute bartenders of fashionable glossy establishment The Apartment, and the rhythms of jazz are invaded by the public bar. Having gained plenty, the evening promenade along the unique waterfront of Wellington Waterfront, an amazing miracle of the masters of landscape design, will not interfere.
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