Wellington is the capital city of New Zealand, the country's second largest urban area ( after Auckland ) and the most populous national capital in Oceania. Wellington is at the southern tip of the North Island, near the geographical centre of the country. Wellington is the political centre of New Zealand housing the Parliament and head offices of government ministries and departments. The compact city centre supports an arts scene, café culture and nightlife. Wellington is the centre of the film and theatre industry of New Zealand with the Museum of New Zealand, the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and the Royal New Zealand Ballet. |
|
![]() Mount Victoria ( Mount Vic ) is a prominent hill ( 196m ) above Wellington. Tangi Te Keo is the Māori name
for Mount Victoria.
|
Wellington from Mount Victoria |
Lambton Harbour in Wellington |
Wellington Cable Car |
Wellington Cable Car |
Wellington Cable Car |
South
Island Index :: Mount
Cook ![]()
Adventure Travel :: Worldwide Mountaineering :: Site Index
Antarctica | Australia | New Zealand
Hiking, Trekking and Walking Tours - FREE Brochure
ebookers - Car Hire | ebookers - Hotels | ebookers - Flights

|
|
|
|
|
| Find what you want at Amazon.com | Find what you want at Amazon.co.uk |
Note: Books may be bought New or Used fromAmazon.co.uk or Amazon.com or Amazon.fr( The SEARCH boxes can be used to find items and also to compare prices and delivery times ) |