WELLINGTON

Wellington is New Zealand’s capital. Here you will find New Zealand's parliament buildings, including the 'Executive Wing', more well-known as 'The Beehive' due to its distinctive shape. Another icon to look out for is the Wellington Tram, which was the main means of public transport between 1878 and 1964. With a population of around 160 thousand in the city and 425 thousand in the surrounding areas, the Wellington region has the third largest population in New Zealand. Wellington was the first capital city in the world to see the new millennium and has more restaurants and bars per person even than New York! Wellington is very easy to get around, with its centre only two kilometres in diameter, making it a great place to explore on foot. The Wellington region includes the cities of Porirua - towards the Kapati Coast, Upper Hutt and Lower Hutt. The Hutt cities are a few kilometres northeast of Wellington and are situated on the Hutt River, which flows into Wellington Harbour.

Hutt City - is located in the Hutt Valley, at the southern end of the North Island of New Zealand and is geographically known as Lower Hutt.  It is the second largest city in the Wellington Region and borders onto the capital city Wellington. 
Upper Hutt - This is a city of more than 36,000 just 25 minutes drive or a 40 minute scenic train ride north from Wellington. Upper Hutt is nestled by the Hutt River, it is set amongst bushclad hills with easy access to recreational pursuits ranging from quiet native forest and riverside walks, fishing to hunting, tramping and mountainbiking.  

Kapiti Coast  Just 40 minutes drive from the centre of Wellington, the Kapiti Coast and Kapiti Island provide stunning beaches, glorious sunsets, nature reserves, outdoor adventure activities, crafts and laid back shopping. Kapiti Island itself is 10km long and about 2km wide and is NZ’s only bird sanctuary between the Hauraki Gulf in the north, and the most southern islands. You can visit Kapiti Island by launch, but first need to purchase a permit (these are limited daily) from Department of Conservation (DOC). Meanwhile the Kapiti Coast stretches 40km from Otaki in the north, to Paekakariki in the south. Other Kapiti Coast towns include Waikanae and Paraparaumu – the region’s largest town.

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