Luxury Escapes Guide to Wellington
Wellington s sophisticated but relaxed urban vibe combines brilliant eating and drinking with some of New Zealand s best art galleries and museums.
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Like a more compact version of Seattle and San Francisco – there s even a cable car negotiating heritage neighbourhoods studded with colourful wooden houses – Wellington has been lauded by Lonely Planet as the coolest little capital in the world .
The city s downtown precinct is filled with great cafés, cool craft beer bars and innovative restaurants, all frequented by the city s working population of IT startups, moviemakers and politicians. Factor in a growing interest in local and sustainable ingredients, and it s reckoned Wellington has more cafés and restaurants per capita than New York City. Not bad for a city of just over 210,000 at the bottom of the world.
GO NZ: New Zealand s best active adventures Ruapehu to Wellington
14 Dec, 2020 07:17 PM
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The Tongariro Alpine Crossing. Photo / Supplied
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RUAPEHU
Super fit: Travel through striking volcanic terrain on the Tongariro Alpine Crossing, the crown jewel of Ruapehu. Known as one of the best one-day hikes in the world, this 7-8 hour, 20km alpine-adventure, provides a great challenge for fit, well-prepared hikers.
Beginners: Treat yourself to gorgeous views and fresh air on the Taranaki Falls track. This 6km loop to the falls includes a pristine alpine walkway, mountain beech forest and alpine tussock, and gives stunning views of Mount Ruapehu and Ngāuruhoe.
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