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Wellington and the Wairarapa

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 »

Getting Oriented
Getting Here & Around
Timing & Weather

Akatarawa Valley
Kapiti Coast & Kapiti Island

Places to Explore

Around Masterton
Martinborough

Palliser Bay and Cape Palliser
Wellington

Photo: Ian Trafford/Tourism New Zealand

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