Wellington
Not even half the size of Auckland, Wellington has all the amenities you would expect of a capital city – and more. Its latest showpiece is Te Papa, the new interactive and innovative National Museum. The parliament buildings, including the famous Beehive, theatres, ballet and contemporary art galleries add further spice to the cultural diversity of this fascinating and friendly city, which is also the birthplace of Katherine Mansfield’s, New Zealand’s most distinguished author. Wellington’s nightlife is legendary and its streets are packed with cafes, bars and top quality restaurants.
The Wairarapa
North of Wellington the Hutt Valley leads to the vineyards of Martinborough, the fur seal colony of Cape Palliser and Mount Bruce National Wildlife Centre, focus of a key captive breeding programme to save New Zealand’s most endangered birds. These attractions are set to the backdrop of one of the North Island’s great sheep rearing regions, the Wairarapa.
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Northland