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Inside Background
Culture 
Good Info on the Culture of New Zealand If you are in Wellington for a couple...
Last edited: 08 October 2009
Health & Safety 
New Zealand is considered to be one of the safest countries in the world and...
Last edited: 14 July 2006
History 
The history of Wellington is intricately tied to the culture of the native...
Last edited: 14 July 2006
Recommended Reading 
Wellington travelers should make sure to explore a range of travel guides and...
Last edited: 07 March 2007
Tourist Board Info 
Here are a few links to a variety of tourist information for the city of...
Last edited: 07 March 2007
Weather & When to Go 
Travellers heading to Wellington from the Northern Hemisphere (including the...
Last edited: 04 July 2008
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Inside Transportation
Arriving & Departing 
  By plane:  Travelers can fly in to Wellington via the Wellington...
Last edited: 08 October 2009
Getting Around 
There are several options for getting around Wellington.  It is generally not...
Last edited: 08 October 2009
Public Transportation 
Wellington is said to have the best public transportation system in all of New...
Last edited: 25 December 2006
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Inside Things to Do
Events & Festivals 
Events in Wellington Wellington's events calendar is packed full of excitement...
Last edited: 10 November 2009
Museums & Attractions 
Travelers who enjoy exploring museums will find that there are a number of...
Last edited: 08 October 2009
Nightlife 
  Wellington is considered the cultural center of New Zealand and therefore...
Last edited: 10 November 2009
Off the Beaten Path 
Get out of town - hire a car or catch a train over the  the Rimutaka hills...
Last edited: 25 June 2006
Shopping 
Four Quarters of Wellington CBD Main Tourist Site Govt. Website Wellington, New...
Last edited: 10 November 2009
Cable Car  
  Wellington Cable Car One of Wellington's most popular tourist attractions...
Last edited: 08 October 2009
Getting Around Wellington 
We will begin with providing information for driving into the Wellington area...
Last edited: 23 May 2006
Kirkcaldie & Stains Department Store 
If you're not so young and LOVE old style department stores then this one is a...
Last edited: 04 February 2008
Local Walks 
Walks in and around Wellington Info  
Last edited: 25 December 2006
Lord of the Rings 
RoverHere is a link to information about the main filming and production...
Last edited: 10 November 2009
Makara and Makara Beach 
Makara is a small farming/lifestyle area only twenty minutes from the centre of...
Last edited: 14 March 2009
Ruby Lounge 
For people over 30 who want live music, reasonably priced drinks and a...
Last edited: 05 December 2009
Swimming at the freyberg fitness pool 
great views as you work out or swim in the olympic sized pool.  only a couple...
Last edited: 28 April 2006
Cuba Street District 
Balancing chic and kitsch, boutique and bohemia, Cuba Street is widely...
Last edited: 10 November 2009
Flat Earth 
Wellington’s premium luxury day tour specialist. Tours showcase Wellington’s...
Last edited: 10 November 2009
Matterhorn 
Winner of the Supreme Award and Best Casual Dining - Metropolitain, at the...
Last edited: 10 November 2009
Museum of Wellington City & Sea 
Now called "Museum of Wellington" This popular museum will take you back a...
Last edited: 10 November 2009
New Zealand Portrait Gallery 
The New Zealand Portrait gallery aims to provide a continuous sequence of...
Last edited: 10 November 2009
Old St Paul's Cathedral 
http://farm1.stat... http://farm1.stat...
Last edited: 14 May 2007
Otari - Wilton's Bush Native Botanic Garden 
Step back in time to an ancient world. Enter the tranquil Fernery, tiptoe...
Last edited: 10 November 2009
Petone Foreshore 
Petone foreshore is not in Wellington as shown on the map attached to this...
Last edited: 23 December 2009
Wellington Botanic Garden 
Over 26 hectares of unsurpassed views, unique landscape, exotic forests, native...
Last edited: 10 November 2009
Wellington Cable Car 
One of Wellington's most popular tourist attractions. The cars run from Lambton...
Last edited: 10 November 2009
Wellington Zoo 
Wellington Zoo is a wonderful place to meet - boost your creative thinking and...
Last edited: 10 November 2009
Wild About Wellington 
Wild about Wellington delivers the very best in small group tours of...
Last edited: 10 November 2009
ZEALANDIA: The Karori Sanctuary Experience 
Now known as ZEALANDIA: The Karori Sanctuary Experience. Just 5 minutes from...
Last edited: 10 November 2009
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Inside Dining Scene
Dining Overview 
  Wellington is a culinary capital, famous for its variety of cafes and...
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Inside New Zealand: For Foreign Visitors
Banks & Money 
The currency in New Zealand is the New Zealand Dollar (NZD).  It is easily...
Last edited: 28 April 2007
Crossing the Border 
New Zealand is an island nation and as a result of its geographic isolation has...
Last edited: 17 February 2009
Emergencies 
Emergency number for New Zealand is 111
Last edited: 27 March 2006
Important Phrases 
English is spoken throughout New Zealand, however there are many local acronyms...
Last edited: 15 August 2008
Telephones 
Country Code 64 and International Dia... Code 00  City Code for South Island 3...
Last edited: 05 March 2007
Tipping & Etiquette 
New Zealand has been described as having a "true" merit-based tipping culture...
Last edited: 27 September 2009
On south from Christchurch 
Cruising on south an hour's drive from Christchurch is the Ashburton District...
Last edited: 18 October 2007
A 14 day North Island Itinerary 
North Island  14 day itinerary for camper van travelers: Day 1 - 2 -Auckland (2...
Last edited: 22 December 2009
Accident Insurance is free 
All accident related medical services in New Zealand are free--totally and...
Last edited: 10 March 2009
Accommodation in New Zealand 
Types of Accommodation. New Zealand has a wide range of accommodation, ranging...
Last edited: 13 July 2009
Akaroa - A Little Bit French 
Akaroa - a Little Bit of France in NZ From Christchurch take Route 75 (easy to...
Last edited: 10 April 2008
Alpine Pacific Triangle 
  Three of New Zealand’s popular recreational destinations, Hanmer Springs...
Last edited: 15 November 2007
Are You Welcome in Kaikoura? 
Camping around Kaikoura - Mayor Heays was questioned and answered As a person...
Last edited: 18 April 2008
Arthur's Pass 
Springfield - Arthur's Pass One of the highlights of a trip through the South...
Last edited: 02 August 2007
Banks & Money 
  New Zealand Banks When coming to New Zealand from overseas, the first thing...
Last edited: 04 September 2008
Bicycling/Walking the Rail Trail 
Central Otago & the Rail Trail - A not to be missed part of New Zealand...
Last edited: 16 January 2009
Blenheim to Kaikoura 
Blenheim/Kaikoura - South Island  Off to the fabulous East Coast of the South...
Last edited: 31 July 2007
Catlins 
"The Catlins is  where native forest meets the sea fostering waterfalls and...
Last edited: 17 April 2009
Driving in New Zealand 
What side, and how fast. Traffic in New Zealand travels  on the  LEFT, as in...
Last edited: 19 August 2009
Driving SH33 Tauranga to Rotorua 
Mount Maunganui is New Zealand's favourite summer holiday destination with a...
Last edited: 16 July 2006
Dunedin, Otago Peninsula & Port Chalmers 
The City of Dunedin/Port Chalmers 1 1/2 hours south from Moeraki you descend...
Last edited: 30 August 2007
Duntroon - A hidden wonder 
                             ... On the Road – Time Travel     (A Twenty-five...
Last edited: 27 May 2008
Electricity & Water 
  New Zealand's AC electricity supply operates at 230/240 volts, 50 hertz. Most...
Last edited: 15 April 2007
Gay and Lesbian Tourism 
New Zealand is a very welcoming open minded and diverse country to visit. In...
Last edited: 26 January 2008
Golden Bay, South Island 
Golden Bay South Island, New Zealand This is without a doubt one of the top...
Last edited: 05 September 2008
Haast Pass, Fox & Franz Josef Glaciers 
It would be a shame if you hurried through one of the most beautiful drives in...
Last edited: 19 December 2006
Hanmer Springs & Lewis Pass 
Hanmer Springs from Kaikoura - Highway One south When traveling south from...
Last edited: 29 December 2007
Invercargill to Te Anau - Southern Route 
Invercargill to Bluff and Stewart Island, Riverton to Te Anau Be sure to take...
Last edited: 12 August 2007
Kaikoura to Christchurch 
Kaikoura to Christchurch Leaving Kaikoura south on Route One after having...
Last edited: 02 August 2007
Lawrence - The Gold Discovery Town 
Lawrence - Gold Town From Route One at Clarksville (32kms south of Dunedin...
Last edited: 31 July 2007
Mackenzie - the High Country 
The overwhelming beauty of the Mackenzie Country is spectacular. Stark and...
Last edited: 31 July 2007
Mackenzie Country 
A bit of a comparison of locations in the Mackenzie Country: Mt Cook - limited...
Last edited: 20 April 2007
Maniototo Region of Central Otago 
The Maniototo Region of Central Otago . Distances to Ranfurly Alexandra...
Last edited: 06 July 2009
Marlborough Wine Country - Blenheim 
Blenheim Information: Details of the Blenheim region to find where to go, what...
Last edited: 31 July 2007
Napier, Hawkes Bay- Wine Country 
Accomodation Te Pania Hotel is very handy, especially for short stays. It’s...
Last edited: 09 March 2009
New Zealand - Animals Found Here 
Of interest to some may be the type of animals you encounter on your travels in...
Last edited: 26 September 2007
North to South Island  
Let us begin the South Island travel in the North Island providing information...
Last edited: 02 August 2007
Oamaru - Penguin Town 
81kms from Timaru south  to Oamaru It is a town slowly awakening to the present...
Last edited: 12 August 2007
Off the Beaten Track- North Island 
Off the Beaten Track Roads  SH38 Lake Waikaremoana (Rotorua-Wairoa) very...
Last edited: 15 January 2009
Omarama - Gliding capital of New Zealand 
Omarama "Place of Light" is 40 minutes south  from Route 8 after leaving Mount...
Last edited: 11 March 2009
On the way to the Bay of Islands 
Orewa & Waiwera Orewa is a bustling beach resort just north of Auckland on...
Last edited: 15 June 2006
Outdoor New Zealand 
Here is a comprehensive website with hundreds of links to all outdoor recreation
Last edited: 04 June 2007
Photographing New Zealand 
The country of New Zealand provides some of the finest opportunities in the...
Last edited: 05 June 2007
Picton to Nelson Region 
Picton to Mapua Driving times: Picton to Nelson (direct) 144k- 2hours Leaving...
Last edited: 02 August 2007
Pictorial Taupo 
  Lake Taupo on a still winter's day with the mountains of the Central Plateau...
Last edited: 06 May 2007
Rental Vehicles 
Cars New Zealand has a great number of companies which rent vehicles of varying...
Last edited: 09 March 2009
Road Condition Information Services 
If you are driving in alpine areas of NZ (incl Desert Rd in the NI) it is...
Last edited: 06 May 2007
Rotorua- other activities 
When you've had your fill of the regular tourist activities in Rotorua or are...
Last edited: 29 February 2008
Secrets of Kaikoura 
Kaikoura - A Local Tells Their Secrets How many times has a traveler visited an...
Last edited: 12 August 2007
Taxes 
Taxes All goods and services have 12.5% GST (Goods and services tax) included...
Last edited: 17 August 2006
Te Anau to Queenstown 
From Te Anau take Route 94 to Lumsden (77kms) and turn north on Route 6 toward...
Last edited: 30 August 2007
Telephones/Postal - More Information 
  New Zealand - telephone and postal services There are 6,500 payphones...
Last edited: 10 May 2006
The Good the Bad and the Ugly 
The Good: NZ is everything you ever dreamed about or have seen in the movies...
Last edited: 06 August 2008
Timaru - South Island Town 
Timaru - From Winchester after turning right after leaving Geraldine on the...
Last edited: 08 July 2007
Visiting the Winterless North 
The Bay of Islands is approximately 4 hours north of Auckland by car...
Last edited: 24 November 2008
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