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Wellington is the capital of New Zealand and the country's second largest urban area. Wellington is the most populous national capital in Oceania. Wellington stands at the southern tip of the North Island in the geographical centre of New Zealand.
Wellington is New Zealand's political centre. Wellington is also a hub of New Zealand's film and theatre industry.
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Information on Wellington :
Wellington was named after Arthur Wellesley, the first Duke of Wellington and the victor at the Battle of Waterloo. Wellington stands at the south-western tip of the North Island on Cook Strait.
Wellington is the southernmost national capital city in the world, with latitude about 41°S. It is more densely populated than most other areas in New Zealand. Since it is located in the roaring forties latitudes and its exposure to omnipresent winds coming through Cook Strait, the city is also called "Windy Wellington".
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City features :
· Wellington is reputed for its picturesque natural harbor and green hillsides decorated with suburbs of colonial villas.
· The population of Wellington, including the outlying areas, is approaching 400,000.
· 85.6% of people in Wellington city are of European ethnic origin. Around 4.1% are Maori or the Pacific Islanders and the rest are of Asian origin.
· Rugby, cricket, netball and basketball are the major sports in the city.
· Wellington has a temperate climate with moderate rainfall. Daytime temperatures are relatively mild. Infrequent frosts pose displeasure in the wellingtonians.
Places to Visit in Wellington :
Wellington has much to offer to its tourists. It is a beautiful city with many destinations, which are worth visiting and form major tourist spots. Some of them are as follows:
· Mount Victoria
· Wrights Hill
· Brooklyn Windmill
· Massey Memorial
· Frank Kitts Park
· Karori cemetery
· Oriental Parade
· The national museum
· Karori Wildlife Sanctuary
· Plimmer's Ark
· National Library of New Zealand
· Beehive
· Parliamentary Library
· Bucket Fountain
Hotels in Wellington :
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Wellington is considered as one of the mostly visited spots in the world. It is one of the most vibrant places in New Zealand which stands out in its arrangements of hotels. It gives an energetic lead to the guests to stay on in the city. Some of the renowned hotels are as follows:
· Aitken on Mulgrave Suites
· Quest Wellington on Lambton Quay Serviced Apartmts
· James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor
· Quest at St Pauls Apartments
· CityLife Hotel
· Portland Hotel of Thorndon
· Comfort Hotel
· Mercure Hotel
· Novotel Capital Wellington Hotel
· Kingsgate Hotel Oriental Bay
· Quality Hotel On Thorndon
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