Despite its position as the capital city of New Zealand, Wellington is just two kilometres in diameter making it compact and intimate, easy to get around, and a holiday destination which comes highly recommended.
Located in the heart of Auckland's CBD (Central Business District), the Skytower is Auckland's most instantly recognisable landmark. In this podcast Hostelworld.com's Colm Hanratty speaks to Connie Sprague of Skytower to tell him about the different colours it goes, how you can base jump off it and much more.
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Download Auckland Pocket Guide Download Christchurch Pocket Guide View all guides »300,000 people but it feels like a bigger city than that, (coming from a chicagoan). Walk everyewhere, public trans to airport is great, museums are cool and overall will go back and stay if/when i come back to NZ.
Insider Tip:Market on sunday by the harbor, cuba st., video game awesomeness at the museum, go check out the view from the harbor by way of the bridge by the library, i think it is called the city center. Very cool what they have done.
Wellington is tiny for a capital city, but there in lies its charm. It has plenty of character and a mass abundance of cafes, restaurants and bars too keep you entertained. There is plenty to do from walks up Mt Victoria and the botanic gardens, to visits to the national museum, the zoo or chill down by the waterfront. Definitely worth a visit!
Amazing city, everything very close , no much to walk, just walking distance to every highlights, just perfect place to stay and enjoy
Insider Tip:visit museum of Wellington Te Papa
We didn't have enough time to leave the city, so we spent most of the time right downtown. The botanical gardens were nice, but it is pretty similar to any other city--if you've been to San Francisco or Chicago, Wellington's pretty standard.
Insider Tip:It's a good place to start a trip, but I wouldn't spend more than a day in the city.
I've not been to the bar or to enter in any activities as I'm not a drinker and I'm in town for PhD fieldtrips.
Insider Tip:Pack your own towel and security lock
New Zealand is one of the most popular countries in the world among backpackers. It is famed for its awe inspiring scenery thanks to an array of mountains, glaciers and lakes. If you like adrenaline sports this is one of the best countries in the world to do them. And as it is divided between a north and south island, not many countries in the world are as diverse as this one.
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