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Reflections of the Wellington waterfront. © Bernd Hildebrandt
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Loved by the locals: Kāpiti
Do what the locals do in the Kāpiti Coast District. Read the story . . .
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Loved by the locals: Porirua
Do what the locals do in Porirua. 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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Kāpiti Island: birds of paradise
Lying only 15 minutes off Paraparaumu by boat and only 90 minutes north of Wellington by road, Kāpiti Island is New Zealand’s most accessible offshore wildlife sanctuary. Read the story . . .
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Wellington: culture, activities and the weather
From ballet to fashion to art to birds to parliament to gardens – Wellington's got it all (just try to get it on a good day). Read the story . . .
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Wellington: the coolest capital
If you want real drama, come here by air when Wellington’s on song. For our beloved capital city is synonymous for most Kiwis with wind. Read the story . . .
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Porirua: the town of unintended consequences
Porirua sprawls from Tawa in the south, all the way around its magnificent harbour, incorporating the coast from Tītahi Bay north to Pukerua Bay, before extending all the way back into the hills that divide the west coast from Hutt Valley. Read the story . . .
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Horowhenua: where the earth moves
Māori called Horowhenua ‘shaking earth.’ Historically it was a wetland – the floodplains of the Manawatū River – carpeted in flax with the odd stand of podocarp forest for variety. Read the story . . .
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Kāpiti Coast: from frowning bluffs to ancient rivers
Throughout history, and still to this day, the Kāpiti Coast has remained one of the best places in New Zealand to watch the sunset. Read the story . . .
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Manawatū: off the main drag
The Manawatū is a rich and deeply characterful part of the New Zealand landscape – perfect for a road trip. Read the story . . .
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The Beehive and Parliament Buildings
Discover the heritage and iconic architecture of Wellington's Beehive and historic Parliament Buildings. Read the story . . .
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Cook Strait crossing: one of the most beautiful in the world
Anyone who has ever done a road trip of New Zealand will have indelible memories of their Cook Strait crossing. Read the story . . .
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Homegrown: serving up local musical treats for a decade in Wellington
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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The Beehive and Parliament Buildings: the heart of Aotearoa's Government
Get to the nub of it at all and join 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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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 tūī. Read the story . . .
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Kāpiti Island Nature Reserve: an accessible island sanctuary
Reckon on a kākā landing on your shoulder or a weka scurrying over your feet, all to the calls of kākāriki, bellbird, robin and saddleback. Read the story . . .
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