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InterContinental Wellington
InterContinental Wellington is at the centre of the capital's political, commercial and corporate worlds, and a comfortable walk from history, culture and shopping. Te Papa Museum of New Zealand; the Museum of Wellington City & Sea and a host of art galleries are nearby...more

Holiday Inn Wellington
The Holiday Inn Wellington is centrally located, downtown on Featherston Street with a spectacular harbour outlook and close to Lambton Quay, Westpac Stadium, Victoria University and Wellington Railway Station. 280 spacious accommodation rooms all with kitchenettes and…more

About Wellington

The capital city of New Zealand is nestled between rolling hills and rugged coastline on the southern tip of the North Island. As well as offering some of the best urban views in New Zealand, the city is popular for its arts and culture. Wellington is home to the National Museum (Te Papa), the national opera and ballet companies and is at the heart of the nation's film and fashion scenes. With more restaurants and cafés per head than New York, Wellington also offers an unequalled gastronomic experience.

Wellington is a small and welcoming city. With a downtown area only 2km across, most of the major attractions are within easy walking distance from the hotels, cafés and restaurants.

The city, originally founded by English settlers in the 1840's, is split into four distinct quarters - Lambton Quay, the main shopping district and business; Courtenay Place, the entertainment district; Cuba Street, the bohemian, alternative district (with lots of cafés and second hand clothing stores); and Willis Street, the artistic centre of the city.

As well as the historic and cultural attractions, Wellington also offers a little bit of glamour - the majority of the Lord of the Rings trilogy was filmed in the city, and visitors can now follow in the footsteps of Hollywood stars.

Wellington is also the ideal launching pad for other great parts of New Zealand, including the wine region of Wairarapa, the coastal destination of Kapiti Coast and Kapiti Island - one of New Zealand's premier nature and marine reserves. Wellington is also the gateway to New Zealand's South Island, with two regular ferry services taking visitors across the Cook Strait to Picton.

Population:
164,000

Currency:
New Zealand Dollar, $ 1 = 100 cents

Opening hours:
Most shops are open from 9am - 5.30pm. All stores
close on Christmas Day, Good Friday, Easter Sunday,
and until 1pm on Anzac Day (25th April)

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