Wellington Region
Only in
Wellington do the political, academic and creative types blend seamlessly into one energetic region. The
Wellington area, which harbours the country’s capital city of the same name, is well-supported by public transport and offers the best of both worlds from high-fashion shops and a thriving entertainment scene, to quiet towns and scenic beaches peppering the Kapiti Coast.
Climate
Windy, relatively sunny climate.
Summer: 13 - 19°C
Winter: 5 - 12°C
Average rainfall: 1270mm/year
Cool Facts
•
Wellington has nearly as many eateries per capita as New York City.
• Mount Victoria is where four hobbits hid from the evil Nazgul in
The Lord of the Rings.
• The Hutt River was featured in
The Lord of the Ring trilogy as The Great River Anduin.
• From Mount Victoria you can watch planes make tricky landings in
Wellington’s famously windy conditions.
• The Embassy Theatre in
Wellington City has one of the largest screens in the Southern Hemisphere and it was the venue for the Australasian premier of
The Lord of The Rings.
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