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The capital of New Zealand (the world's most southern capital), located at the southern tip of the North Island, enjoys a beautiful natural setting, nestled as it is between a beautiful harbour and rolling green hills.

The Polynesian explorer Kupe is credited with the initial discovery of Wellington Harbour, which he named Te Whanganui a Tara (the Great Harbour of Tara) after his son. From Maori tradition, it is estimated he arrived with his followers around the 10th century and people have lived here since Kupe's discovery.

This dynamic city is not only the political capital of the country, but also (as most Wellingtonians will proudly tell you) its arts and culture capital, and here you will discover the countrys heritage, which is present everywhere, from the many historic buildings downtown to the Parliament Buildings themselves to Te Papa, the national museum, one of the jewels in New Zealands crown and one that dominates the citys skyline on the waterfront.

Add to this good shopping, plenty of cafes and restaurants (Wellington has established an excellent reputation as the gourmet capital of the country), plenty of festivals and events throughout the year, and you have a city thats a destination in its own right.

Small in size, but bursting with attractions, Wellington is an ideal destination any time of year. The city has a reputation for being windy (it is after all the only capital in the Roaring Forties latitudes), but it enjoys more than 2,035 hours of sunshine per year. The warmest months are in summer (January to March).

Wellington Visitor Centre

Address: Civic Square (corner of Victoria and Wakefield Sts), Wellington, North Island, New Zealand

Email: bookings@WellingtonNZ.com

Phone: +64 (0) 4 802 4860

Wellington Opera House
Opened on Easter Saturday 1914, and originally known as the Grand Opera House, Wellington's Opera House was designed by Melbourne architect William Pitt and supervised by architect Albert Liddy.
St James Theatre
Built in 1912, His Majesty's Theatre (as it was then called) was the largest vaudeville theatre and cinema in Australasia, ornate and sumptuous. Now the Westpac St James Theatre, it has been recognised by New Zealand Historic Places Trust as a Category 1 building of outstanding cultural and historical significance.
Te Papa Museum
Te Papa is one of the few museums in the world that can claim to have been built from scratch in the last decade. Opened in 1998, New Zealand's National Museum is widely regarded as one of the finest in the world.
Wellington Zoo
Wellington Zoo is home to around 350 exotic and unusual animals including New Zealand's very own prehistoric reptile, the Tuatara, which in Maori means "spiny-backed". It's a must if travelling to the city with kids.

Airport Guide

Wellington International Airport

Airport Information

Country

New Zealand

Address

Wellington International Airport, PO Box 14 175, Wellington, New Zealand

Country Code

Telephone

(0)4 385 5100

Fax

(0)4 385 5139

E-mail

mail@wlg-airport.co.nz

Website

www.wellington-airport.co.nz

Location

The airport is located 8km (5 miles) southeast of Wellington

Time Zone

GMT + 12 (GMT + 13 from the first Sunday in October to the third Sunday in March)

Number of Terminals

Driving Directions

The airport is accessible from Mount Victoria, via a two-lane tunnel through Evans Bay. Alternatively it can be reached by taking the scenic route via Oriental Bay and Point Jerningham (journey time: 15-20 minutes).

Car Parking

There is parking in two main areas. The main car park is situated outside the terminal building and has two floors for short-term and premium parking. The Westside long-term car park is located on the western side of the runway; a free shuttle bus transports passengers to/from the terminal and operates on demand; passengers can call the shuttle from courtesy telephones and arrange for pick up at the terminal upon return. Information on parking is available (tel: (0)4 385 5143).

Car Hire

Avis, Budget, Hertz and Thrifty are all present at the airport and located on the ground floor of the main terminal.

Public Transport

Road: Taxi: Taxis leave from taxi stands outside the ground floor entrance to the terminal. There are two taxi ranks – one for Wellington Combined Taxis and one for all other companies, which are licensed to operate from the airport. Bus: Stagecoach Flyer runs a bus service between the airport, Wellington and Hutt Valley. Buses stop on the ground floor, southern end, outside the terminal entrance and are bright orange. Details are available from Ridewell Service Centre (tel: (0)4 801 7000). A door-to-door shuttle service is also available; shuttles operated by AP Shuttles (tel: (0)4 477 5059), Safeway Taxis (tel: (0)4 802 5111), Shuttle Express (tel: (0)4 477 5700) and Super Shuttle (tel: (0)800 727 747) leave from the ground floor outside the southern end of the terminal.

Information and Help Desks

The information centre is located on the first floor of the main check-in hall; in addition to airport information, passengers can make coach, train and ferry bookings, book accommodation and receive sightseeing information. Airport Service Officers are available throughout the terminal and can be recognised by their black and gold uniforms.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: ATMs are located in the main terminal, next to the bureau de change on the first floor, and on the ground floor between the baggage belts. Mobile phone hire is available and telephones are situated throughout the terminal. Eating and drinking: There are a number of outlets, including restaurants, a bakery and coffee shop, a juice bar, café and full bar service. Shopping: Shops, including a gift shop, sunglasses shop, book shop, music shop, clothing shop and Pacific arts and craft shop, are present. There are three duty-free shops in the main retail concourse, International Arrivals and International Departures. Luggage: There is a left luggage service in the main terminal (tel: (0)4 385 5123) and lost property service at the northern end of the main terminal, on the ground floor. Other facilities: A baby changing area is located in all toilets and a parent’s room can be found on the first floor of the main terminal. A first aid service is available.

Conference and Business Facilities

The Wellington Airport Conference Centre (tel: (0)4 385 5199; fax: (0)4 385 5190) is located on the mezzanine floor of the main terminal building. This consists of seven rooms, which may be hired and can accommodate up to 120 delegates. The centre is suitable for conferences, meetings, lunch, presentations and cocktail functions. Audiovisual equipment, technical support, videoconferencing and catering are available, as well as office equipment, including photocopying and fax facilities. Booking is available online, via the airport’s website. There are a number of airline lounges for business-class passengers and club members. The Air New Zealand Koru Lounge is located on the first floor of the Southwest Pier. The Air New Zealand International Lounge and Qantas Captain’s Club Lounge are both located in the International Departures area in the North Pier. The Qantas Club Domestic Lounge is located on the mezzanine level of the main terminal.

Disabled Facilities

There are disabled toilets in the terminal and passenger lounges. There are also car parking spaces for disabled drivers in the main car park, in areas close to the terminal. Lifts to all floors are available, and feature Braille numbers. For those with impaired sight, boarding calls are made in the passenger Departure lounges. Wheelchairs are available from airlines (passengers should request this service in advance), and assistance is also available from service officers who wear a black and gold uniform.

Airport Hotels

There are no hotels in the airport grounds. The Brentwood Hotel (tel: (0)4 920 0400), located five minutes from the airport, is the closest hotel and provides a free shuttle service. Other nearby hotels include the Bay Plaza Hotel (tel: (0)4 385 7799), Duxton Hotel (tel: (0)4 473 3900), InterContinental Wellington (tel: (0)4 472 2722), James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor (tel: (0)4 499 9500), Mercure Hotel Wellington (tel: (0)4 385 9829), Ruby House (tel: (0)4 934 7930), Sharella Motor Inn (tel: (0)4 472 3823), Portland Hotel (tel: (0)4 473 2208) and Quest Wellington Apartments (tel: (0)4 916 0700).