The driving distance between Wellington and Auckland (the other major city of New Zealand) is 640 km (397 miles). Read also about all driving distances within New Zealand or all articles related to travel distances in New Zealand.

While in New Zealand, remember to drive on the left. All roads are signposted, speed limits are in km per hour and the speed limit on the open road is 100 kph. New Zealand’s main roads are sealed and tourist routes are of a generally high standard. Continue reading »

Climate of Wellington is temperate and windy. There are no extreme temperatures all-year-round. But strong winds are a feature of Wellington’s climate.

Weather in Wellington is cooler in the summer than most northern hemisphere cities, because of the moderating effects of the surrounding Pacific Ocean. The main weather hazard faced by Wellington’s residents is the strength of the sun, particularly during the summer. Continue reading »

New Zealand is a country on two big islands: North Island (where the best city Auckland is located) and South Island. Wellington is just between these two islands. To cross the full 2,000 km from one extremity of the North Island to the opposite extremity of the South Island, it might take about 30 hours.

It’s easy to underestimate travelling times in New Zealand. Although distances may seem short on paper, New Zealand roads may be narrower than you are used to, cover hilly terrain and vary from motorways to unsealed gravel roads. Continue reading »

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. Continue reading »

Wellington, New Zealand’s capital, is sometimes described as a village with skyscrapers, with an unforgettable city experience. Wellington is the country’s second largest urban area (after Auckland), the southern-most capital city in the world and the most populous national capital in Oceania.

This cosmopolitan university city, cultural and political capital, hums with energy and offers a colourful nightlife, historic charm and an eventful calendar. Continue reading »