Wellington, New Zealand's capital (population 346,000), is superbly compact city, set o the shores of a fine, deep harbour and surrounded by a natural amphitheatre of forested bills. With a credible 400 cafes and restaurants, Wellington's inner city has the highest concentration of eating establishments in New Zealand, earning it the tag cafe capital of New Zealand'.

The CBD is only two kilometres in diameter, making it a true walking city. The town belt is criss-crossed with various walks of all lengths,

Wellington boasts an eclectic mix of shops. With a host of fashion scares and me country's premiere department store, the city offers some of New Zealand's best shopping opportunities.

Main Attractions/Activities

The city is home to the Royal New Zealand Ballet and the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, well a national dance, drama, opera and musical groups. Four professional theatres operate year-round, so there are live shows every night. Wellington is also the home of much New Zealand heritage, including Te Papa, New Zealand's national, leading edge museum.

• Te Papa the new museum of New Zealand, where the stories of the nation are revealed in interactive displays
• Parliament Buildings - free tours run throughout the day
• Old Government Buildings the second-largest wooden building in the world
• Old St Paul's Cathedral - a fine example of wooden Gothic architecture
• Cable car leading up to the Botanical Gardens
• The Carter Observatory is in the Botanic Gardens
• Zoological Gardens
• Otari Native Botanic Garden
• Mount Victoria lookout
• Katherine Mansfield's birthplace
• The Wellington waterfront is a great place just to walk along
• Museum of Wellington City and Sea (on the Waterfront)
• The New Zealand Academy of Fine Art (on the Waterfront)
• Civic Square with its sculptured Nike palms and 'City to Sea' bridge
• The City Gallery, the Central Library and the Information Centre are to be found around the Civic Square
• Courtenay Place nightlife
• Theatre or concert performance
• The wind surfers at Lyall Bay make a great sight
• Brooklyn Wind Turbine