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Wellington and the Wairarapa Travel Guide
People are finding their way to Wellington, and not merely because it's the sailing point for ferries heading south. From the wind-swept green heights overlooking New Zealand's capital, a crystal clear winter morning reveals stunning views over the deceptively quiet waters of Cook Strait stretching to the snowcapped mountains of the South Island; and it's sheer heaven on a mild summer night when a silver medallion of moon tops mysterious, misty hillsides. More »
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