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The capital of New Zealand and the world's first Capital City to see in the
new millennium, Wellington is the most southern capital of the world, the main
filming and production location for The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, which is
located between a beautiful harbour and rolling green hills.
With a reputation of being the arts and culture capital of New Zealand,
Wellington is for nature lovers as well as arts and culture enthusiasts with its
two kilometers width that can be easily explored by foot.
Discover New Zealand's heritage in Wellington. The city which is home
to Parliament Buildings as well as many historical buildings and museums that
promises to tell you the story of its country - New Zealand
The People
The population mix of Wellington consists of 80.9 % European, 12.5% Maori,
7.9% Pacific Island, 6.8% Asian and 0.9% other.
City Area: 266km2
Population: 423,800
Country: New Zealand
Time Zone: GMT/UTC +12
Telephone Area Code: 04
Life after dark in Wellington is very alive and thrilling with the huge
selection of cultural activities offer combined with lots of pubs and
clubs. The Courtenay Place area of town is home to Wellington's many pubs
and clubs. For those looking for other alternatives, the live theatre
scene is also very good in the capital and there are numerous of professional
and amateur theatre companies who provide the perfect night for you.
The National Orchestra and Opera as well as the Royal New Zealand Ballets are
possibly at the top of the list. But for something a little expensive and
more informal, visit the Downstage Theatre in Hannah Playhouse on Courtenay
Place at the corner of Cambridge Terrace with comedy, drama and dance of both
the classic and contemporary variety being offered. Other popular
alternatives include the Circa Theatre and the Bats Theatre.
Don't forget to check out either the Capital Times, City Voice or What's On,
found in any of the information centres in Wellington and many cafes for an up
to date guide on everything that's happening in the city.
You certainly won't go hungry on your stay since Wellington has over
hundreds of establishments to satisfy you. Eateries serving
cuisine from all over the world clutter the streets and vary from small ethnic
cafes to international restaurants. Wellington is known as the food and
wine capital of New Zealand.
For the budget travelers, the Courtenay Place and Cuba Street areas are the
most standing out areas, offering good food and more friendlier places to eat
out.
Typical Kiwis have a flavor for meat and dairy produce and beef, lamb and
pork feature on most menus. Fish is also very popular - the favourites
include snapper, John Dory and trout. A number of seasonal maritime
specialties such as whitebait, crayfish, oysters and scallops are also
found.
For those dessert lovers, try pavlova topped with fruit and cream which is
the New Zealanders' traditional favourite.
Wellington summertime high are normally between 22-25 degrees, and down to
approximately 14-18 degrees at night. Mid-winter daytime temperatures
hover around 11-12 degrees on average. And nights can sometimes be frosty.
Wellington is also known as "Windy Wellington", which is pretty
well deserved. However, the global warming or something has changed the
climate in the last fifteen years or so. So it's not nearly as windy as
before. Nonetheless, a day without breezes at all is rarely found indeed
and storms especially in October, can be robust.
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