Wellington City

I adore New Zealand’s capital city. Wellington was my hometown for nine very happy years. The memories it holds for me are etched all over the city. I spent several years studying at Victoria University and then worked in the capital for four years before moving to London.

Things I love most about Wellington:

• You can walk from one end of Wellington to the other
• Wellington Cable Car
• Lots of great independent cafes serving the perfect brew
• Te Papa Museum
• The ‘feel good’ vibe
• Oriental Parade
• Very family friendly
• City to Sea Walkway
• The pubs and bars
• Wellington Botanical Garden
• Civic Square and Lambton Quay
• The Beehive

The beautiful globe-like sculpture of silver ferns hangs over Civic Square.

Looking down one of Wellington’s main streets, Lambton Quay.

The amazing Parliamentary Building known as The Beehive. The Executive Wing of parliament has been named The Beehive due to its shape. It’s here that the Prime Minister and Cabinet Ministers have offices and this is where the Cabinet meets.

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