| CITY OVERVIEW
Stay in Wellington
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Wellington is New Zealand's capital and, as
such, is the home to many of the country's cultural and politically
important facilities. Wellington is also located on a beautiful harbour at
the southern tip of the North Island. This location conspires to make
Wellington the 'windy city' and home to one of the most temprimental
climates in the country.
Wellington is probably the nicest of New Zealand's cities if you are into art, culture and fine food - conveniently located in and around the City Centre. Wellingtonians particularly pride themselves on the quality of their coffee. Wellington’s City Centre is divided into four quarters and each has its own distinctive character and specialy - the Lambton Quarter is the main shopping precinct, the Willis Quarter is the home of coffee and book shops, the Cuba Quarter is home to a diversity of restaurants and the Courtenay Quarter is the home to theatre and entertainment. Other things worth checking out in Wellington includes Te Papa (the renowned national museum) the City Gallery Wellington and the various facilities located in the Thordon quarter: the Katherine Mansfield Birthplace; the Colonial Cottage Museum; the Archives New Zealand; the Parliament Buildings; and St Paul’s Cathedral. |
| GETTING THERE
Fly to Wellington From USA
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Wellington International Airport is located about 8km south-east of the City Centre and is accessible to the Centre by the Stagecoach Flyer Bus service that operates between the airport and the City Centre. You can also take one of the many taxis and shuttles. Wellington's public transport system is an extensive mix of rail, buses ferries and cable cars. The rail system (Tranz metro), in particular, will get you to most of the regions surrounding Wellington, including Upper Hutt. |
| WELLINGTON HURRICANES | The Wellington Hurricanes have not been as successful as some of their New Zealand neighbours. Only in 1997 have the Hurricanes made the semi finals. Interestingly, although the Hurricanes are based mainly in Wellington, matches were also played at several regional centres, including Palmerston North, New Plymouth and Napier before the opening of the Westpac Trust Stadium in 2000. |
| WESTPAC TRUST STADIUM |
Westpac Trust Stadium (previously known as Athletic Park) hosts the Super 12 Hurricanes as well as international Rugby test matches and is located just to the north of the City Centre. Opened as recently as 2000, the all seated modern bowl type stadium has a capacity of about 34,000. Public Transport options are plentiful to Westpac Trust Stadium. The Stadium is adjacent to Wellington Railway Station - where all rail lines go through, as do many Wellington City bus routes. There is also a Stadium shuttle from the City Centre (you can pick it up from the Mid City Centre on Manners Street/Willis Street up to 2 hours before the game starts). A ferry wharf is also located nearby the ground. |
| HORSE
RACING
TRENTHAM RACECOURSE Tickets available at course |
Trentham
Racecourse is the home of the
Wellington Cup in late January and is located in the suburb of Trentham in
Upper Hutt, some 20km north-east of the City Centre. The Tranz Metro’s
Wellington Upper Hutt Line provides train services to Trentham Station,
which is adjacent to the Racecourse entrance. |
