Capital View Motor Inn

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Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa: where the location itself is a treasure

Explore this waharoa to our natural and cultural heritage, home to three rugby fields' worth of beautifully crafted space, untold treasures and fascinating stories, including the ground-breaking Gallipoli: The scale of our war. Read the story . . . 

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Zealandia: the world’s first fully-fenced urban ecosanctuary

Explore the world’s first fully-fenced urban ecosanctuary, with more than 30 kilometres of walking tracks and ample opportunities to spot tuatara, kiwi, hihi, saddleback and tui. Read the story . . . 

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The Beehive and Parliament Buildings: the heart of Aotearoa's government

Get into the nub of it at all at the end of the day and jump on a free guided tour into the heart of New Zealand’s government at the Beehive in the parliamentary precinct. Read the story . . . 

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Homegrown: serving up local musical treats for a decade

You’ve wandered among the wildlife at Zealandia, you’ve soaked up the citylife along the waterfront, observed bustling bureaucracy at the Beehive: now, you are ready to rock! Read the story . . . 

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Loved by the locals: Wellington Central

Do what the locals do in Wellington Central. Read the story . . . 

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Wellington: coffee, beer and food, food, food

Master storyteller and foodie John McCrystal considers all things gastronomical and Wellington. Read the story . . . 

St John's Bar and Restaurant

St Johns Bar & Restaurant for eating, drinking and enjoying. The best of Wellington on the Waterfront. Delicious food, drinks and good company all come together. . . . More . . . 

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Classic New Zealand Wine Trail: Napier to Blenheim

What better way to taste your way across islands and through three of New Zealand's major wine-producing regions than on the Classic New Zealand Wine Trail . . . Read the story . . .