| Wellington is New Zealand's capital city and has so | | | | to see some of the oldest exotic trees ever planted in |
| much to offer. Surrounded by rolling hills and a stunning | | | | New Zealand. - The Wellington Cable Car Museum is |
| harbour from where you can catch a ferry to Nelson | | | | free however the cable car rides to the top will cost |
| in the South Island. | | | | you. |
| From central Wellington, Lower Hutt is 15 minute drive | | | | When Booking your accommodation in Wellington why |
| North East of Wellington with fantastic recreational | | | | not consider booking your hotel room online and taking |
| opportunities like running, mountain biking and horse | | | | advantage of last minute accommodation specials. |
| trekking. Upper Hutt is a further 15 minutes from | | | | Booking hotel rooms online has become popular |
| Wellington and where you will find the pristine Hutt | | | | because of the instant confirmations and live updates. |
| River with stunning native forests a favourite with | | | | Make sure that the payment pages are secured with |
| walkers, joggers and cyclists. | | | | HTTPS, as opposed to the regular HTTP address. |
| North of Wellington, Porirua a 15 minutes drive has | | | | Make sure the website has acceptable terms and |
| breathtaking rural scenery. A rugged coastline where | | | | conditions, you don't want to be left empty handed |
| water sport enthusiasts can enjoy windsurfing, sailing | | | | because of the small print. |
| and diving. Alternatively if you love the sea, Kapiti | | | | Many hotels in Wellington like in other cities would not |
| coast (a 20 minutes drive North) is renowned for its | | | | sell all their hotel rooms in the normal course of |
| local cheeses. If you're there for a while, take a day | | | | business so would offer the room on a last minute |
| trip from there to Kapiti Island where you would find | | | | accommodation website at a discount of up to 60%. |
| rare and endangered birds. A real favourite for a lot of | | | | This is a win- win situation as the hotel in Wellington |
| New Zealanders is a weekend discovering the | | | | gets to sell another room and you the client, gets a |
| boutique wine-village of Martinborough, or the charming | | | | discount. If the whole family is going you may want to |
| antique and crafts stores of Greytown. | | | | consider the offerings from serviced apartments for a |
| In Wellington city there is: | | | | comparison. These also have kitchens with cooking |
| - The Museum of New Zealand Te Papa | | | | facilities which can provide further cost saving. |
| (Tongarewa) - With Maori treasures and historical | | | | Typically last minute hotel rates generally apply to the |
| artefacts. | | | | next 4 weeks or 28 days only. So for those spur of |
| - On Queens Wharf is the Museum of Wellington City | | | | the moment spontaneous decisions it is ideal. |
| and Sea - With stunning special effects and interactive | | | | Remember last minute rates are generally for two |
| exhibits to take you on a journey through Wellington's | | | | people only and you need to enquire if additional |
| history. | | | | people can be accommodated and if so what the |
| - In Civic Square is the free City Art Gallery - Which | | | | charge will be and check for any inclusions or extras |
| has a changing programme of exhibitions. | | | | on offer. Inclusions can prove to be of excellent value |
| - You can also take a guided tour of Parliament | | | | and include such offerings as free breakfast, a bottle |
| Buildings where New Zealand's government meets to | | | | of champagne or drink voucher, free Shuttle service to |
| makes all sorts of decisions. | | | | and from the airport etc. |
| - Take a walk though the Wellington Botanic Gardens | | | | |