Joanna James
New Zealand's capital city Wellington has been voted the world's coolest capital by Lonely Planet. It is a city that is vibrant and creative and full of culture but at the same time, it is a modern city where you can have the most amazing experiences in the world. Here are the top five to check out.
Mount Victoria Lookout is located between the protected green belt and the beautiful harbour. It gives you spectacular views of the centre of the city and you have the advantage of it being completely accessible as you can either take the nature trails and make it a hike or you could drive right up. It makes for a very nice date spot especially if you want to go there to watch the sunset.
Some of the best hotels in Wellington will serve you some of the best coffee in the world. Wellington has been named one of the top eight cities in the world for coffee by CNN so wherever you go to get your coffee fix, you can be guaranteed you're getting a delicious brew. Make sure that you buy some good gourmet packages to take home with you.
Another one of the more pleasing facts about Wellington is its appreciation of its indigenous roots. So, no trip that you make to Wellington is complete without you having visited the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. It is where you can find a myriad of treasures and artefacts that showcase the uniqueness of New Zealand's natural environment, its indigenous culture, the stories of the Maori people and a lot of fascinating heritage and history.
When you come out of your hotel the likes of Oaks Wellington Hotel consider taking a driving tour of the boutique vineyards on the outskirts of Wellington in regions like Wairarapa. You can hire a bike if you would like to and go around the boutique vineyards where you can watch the process of wine-making, engage in wine tasting and even take a couple of bottles home with you if you want to.
New Zealand is home to much diversity in both its flora and fauna. The kiwi is the best example of animals endemic to New Zealand which you can see at nature reserves such as Zealandia. You can also go seal spotting at the Red Rock Reserve or go see the rare white kiwi in Wairarapa at Pukaha Mount Bruce. New Zealand is the country to go to if you love nature and want to surround yourself with natural landscapes and Wellington is a great place to start. It offers both the ease of modern comforts and is close enough to the wilds that you can make sure you go on your adventures and are home in time for dinner.
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