Wellington ’s top tourist attractions include the Botanic Gardens of Kelburn, the Cable Car Museum and the City Gallery. The city owes its sophisticated yet down to earth lifestyle to its compact size.

Wellington offers live shows, concerts and performances, skating or rickshaw rides to Oriental Bay, harbor cruises, shopping at downtown’s four districts, or sea kayaking at Wellington Harbor. Located on the west coast of Wellington, the island of Porirua thrives on its Maori culture and art studios.

Visit Te Papa national museum, the Parliament Buildings, Lord of the Rings filming sites, or the Museum of Wellington City and Sea.

An hour away from Wellington, Kapiti Coast is the place to be if you are a wildlife enthusiast who is also a connaisseur of fine life.

Hutt Valley is another haven for outdoor sports and adventure sports enthusiasts, with bush walks, fishing, and mountain biking to the keen visitors.

Wellington invites to walks on the city waterfront and cable car rides from downtown to Botanical Garden with view of the city and the harbor. Day trips to the south coast famous for fur seals, bush walks, and beach and water sports at the Scorching Bay, all these can be part as well of your planning, no matter if you just visit or plan moving to Wellington.

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