The city of Wellington lies on the tip of the North Island in New Zealand; its geographical location has blessed it with immense topographical diversity.
With the snow capped peaks of Kikoura Ranges on one side and the warm salty environment of the Capiti Coast, the city has much to offer to a traveler who would like the best of all worlds.
Here are some of the things that you can enjoy in Wellington without spending a small fortune.
There’s something just a touch too snobby about a hotel that proclaims itself “the only designer boutique hotel” in the country, because New Zealand might be small, but there are definitely other boutique hotels–who’s to say whether they’re “designer boutique” or not?
So we got off on the wrong foot with the Ohtel in New Zealand’s capital, Wellington. Can it redeem itself? It depends.
Source: www.hotelchatter.com
Wellington’s Bolton Hotel has a good reputation amongst travelers to New Zealand, and comes in at #2 on the TripAdvisor reviews, too. Apparently even the New Zealand national cricket team have been known to stay there when they’ve got a match in Wellington, and since they have national hero status, it’s a very good sign.
Source: www.hotelchatter.com
Will they or won’t they succeed in building a Hilton Hotel in Wellington, New Zealand? Although plans for the Hilton on Queens Wharf in downtown Wellington were originally approved, an appeal process started today to change that decision.
Local interest groups Waterfront Watch and the Wellington Civic Trust are leading the fight against the Hilton, because they say the proposed area is a special site that:
should be home to an iconic structure like a statue or something similar … a hotel does not fit that category.
The case is expected to …
Everybody is talking about LOTR what with Peter Jackson being up for the Oscar nod this weekend. And because of that, everyone is talking about New Zealand.
Lonely Planet voted New Zealand the world’s top destination in 2004, again.
So, when I started to hunt around and look for where one might stay if they were going to hop over to the Southern Hemisphere for a look at Hobbiton or the Misty Mountains, I was blown away by Jason’s Travel Guide to Lord of the Rings Locations.
Jasons.co.nz (I couldn’t find anyone on …
Wellington has earned the distinction of being the southernmost capital in the world; however, its geographical location has not been Wellington’s only ticket to fame. Often featured on the list of the cities that offer the best quality of living, Wellington certainly gives the average tourist more bang for the buck. Whether you knock on its doors looking for art, a beach vacation or the alluring night life, Wellington has it all and more, so here is a look at the top ten …
