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Cable Car

Wellington's Cable Car: A symbol of the city

Written by UK Flower Girl on November 18, 2006

  • You can’t visit Wellington without taking the famous Cable Car, or funicular railway, that leads to the upper section of the Botanical Gardens and to the suburb of Kelburn. The lower terminal is located in...
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Wellington's First Cathedral: Old St. Paul's

Written by UK Flower Girl on November 18, 2006

  • Our fascination with architecture usually leads us to a church wherever we travel. This was no exception in Wellington. After a quick lunch at Subway, we made our way down to Old St. Paul’s. This...
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Interislander

Crossing the Cook Strait, Without a Rental Car

Written by UK Flower Girl on November 18, 2006

  • After reading reviews about the Interislander and Bluebridge ferry services we decided that Bluebridge seemed a bit of a budget option and booked ourselves along with our rental car on the Interislander ferry from Wellington...
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Botanic Gardens

Botanic Gardens: City Oasis

Written by UK Flower Girl on November 18, 2006

  • Should you find yourself taking Wellington’s Cable Car up the hillside, take the time to wander down through the fabulous Botanic Gardens instead of buying a return on the Cable Car. It is classified as...
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The Search for LOTR Gear: Wellington

Written by stomps on April 29, 2006

  • I think it's safe to say that everyone knows someone who loves the Lord of the Rings, or they love the movies themselves. I happen to count nearly my entire family in the "love" camp,...
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Rugby

Wild night in Wellington

Written by Kiwi RFC on October 28, 2004

  • Our trip started out with a nice drive down from Levin, a small town in the north island about an hour away from Wellington. We arrived in Wellington in the morning and spent the day...
View from the Train

Overlander Train Ride

Written by Tallulah_B on September 18, 2005

  • Although you can get to Wellington faster by plane, I thought this would be a scenic/cheaper way to see the countryside. The train runs through the Waikato region known for its lush hills and...
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