The Great Bay of Tara, Ponecke, The Head of the Fish of Maui, The City of Winds, Wellwood, The Capital of the 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 woodlands, he, like a diamond, amazes by playing his faces .Wellington - the capital of New Zealand and the second most populous city of the country .Wellington is named after Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, an outstanding British commander, winner at Waterloo, Prime Minister of Great Britain..
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How to get
The path here will be with a transfer in Tokyo, Seoul, Hong Kong or Singapore. The international airport is located 15 minutes from the city center.
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The climate of Wellington is
Overcast +20 ° С in the afternoon +17 ° С at night ° С water |
Clearly +20 ° С in the afternoon +17 ° С at night ° С water |
Overcast, light rain +19 ° С in the day +17 ° С at night ° С water |
| Wellington weather forecast for 10 days | ||
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| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| in the daytime | + 19 | + 19 | + 18 | + 16 | + 13 | + 11 | + 10 | + 11 | + 12 | + 13 | + 15 | + 17 |
| night | + 14 | + 13 | + 13 | + 11 | + 9 | + 7 | + 7 | + 7 | + 8 | + 9 | + 10 | + 12 |
| of water | + 20 | + 20 | + 17 | + 17 | + 15 | + 14 | + 14 | + 15 | + 16 | + 17 | + 18 | + 19 |
Wellington is often subjected to 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. The city is recognized as a seismic hazard.
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Entertainment, Excursions and Attractions in Wellington
Wellington is an unusually beautiful and cozy city, amazing with an abundance of bridges, viaducts, tunnels, parks and public gardens..There are many buildings preserved there from the 19th - the beginning of the 20th centuries .The brightest facet of this diamond is the Parliament building of the country, called a hive for a round form .This is a whole complex of buildings (Parliament Building, Bowen House, Library, Executive Wing) .Address: the northern part of the Lambton Kwai region .Celebrate stroll through the halls of the monumental monument of New Zealand history can be daily from 9 .00 to 17 .00, except for the Executive Wing, closed for excursions .You can immediately look at the Central Library, in the archive of which are stored more than four hundred thousand printed 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 open pens.
Museum "Te Rapa"
Museum "Te Rapa" - one of the most extraordinary museums of New Zealand, whose visit is imperceptibly turned into a fun adventure .Entry to the museum is free, except for special exhibitions .The museum is notable for the fact that 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 surrounding through a 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 an exciting 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. See the work 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's enough for a whole day.
- Visit a nightly pre-tour in the Wellington Reserve to see the famous kiwi bird, the saddle - the wild pig and the Tuatha - the ancient reptile, whose ancestors lived before the time of the dinosaurs, against the background of the azure sky.
- 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, fresh seafood and picturesque landscapes are famous among gourmets around the world.
- Between January and February, take a look at Summer City Program, a series of various colorful festivals throughout New Zealand that are taking place in Wellington.
- 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 new arrivals are advised not to overlook the Wellington Botanic Garden .Address: a hill between Thorndon (Thorndon) and Kelburn (Kelburn) .Get the easiest way by cable car .The structure of 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 tramway .Not to mention the witty sculptures hiding in the lush vegetation of the alleys, giving coolness and peace..Entrance to the Botanical Gardens is free, but you can go down to the city on foot as well..
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 the fashionable glamorous institution The Apartment, and the rhythms of jazz invites the public bar. Having recuperated in plenty, the evening promenade along the unique waterfront Wellington Waterfront, an amazing miracle of landscape design masters, will not prevent
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