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Action in the Region

• Fergs Roc'n'Kayak
• Awesome outdoors on the Cities doorstep
• Mountain Bike trails
• Restaurants, cafes and theatres in Downtown Wellington
• Find your way around

WHAT TO SEE & DO

Wellington offers an unforgettable city experience in a natural setting. It is located between a beautiful harbour and rolling green hills.
Wellington has excellent shopping, professional theatre and cafes and restaurants all close to untouched nature spots.
Wellington is only two kilometers wide so it can be explored easily on foot.

For more information go to; http://www.wellingtonnz.com/AboutWellington/

Te Papa, New Zealand national museum is on the waterfront. Walk to Te Papa from a central city restaurant and stop at a local fashion store or an art gallery on the way.

Wellington is the arts and culture capital of New Zealand.

Ensure you don't miss any of Wellington best sights, get your Games team together and do something completely different
Theatres, restaurants and cafes.

Fergs Roc'n'Kayak

Guided tours

CAT TOURS

Get off the Beaten Track?in style!

- 4WD Scenic Tours - a selection of some stunning, rugged, coastal farms

-- NEW 'Indulge off the Beaten Track' - includes The CAT Cocktail Hour, The CAT Cook Up, The FAT CAT Picnic, The FAT CAT BIG BBQ, The FAT CAT 'BIGGER' BBQ & more......

CAT TOURS - Capital Adventure Tours Ltd, Wellington, Phone 0508 FAT CAT   or   04 562 8888   Mobile 027 562 8888   Fax  04 562 8885

WELLINGTON ROVER TOURS

Karori Wildlife Sanctuary, Wellington

This 252-hectare Karori Wildlife Sanctuary, only 3 kms from central Wellington, is home to wildlife and native plants. Set aside to create a special ‘mainland island?for endangered native species such as the kiwi, it was once a water reservoir.  For more detail go to http://www.sanctuary.org.nz/

The South Coast is one of Wellington’s most beautiful places. Visit the New Zealand fur seal colony or just watch the waves.

Mountain Bike trails

Multiple trails for the novice to expert level. Only 15 minutes from Downtown Wellington. Hire bikes at Mud Cycles 04 4764961 Its on the main road of Karori on the way to Makara Peak.

 

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Restaurants, cafes and theatres in Downtown Wellington

Wellington central business area is divided into four quarters. These reflect the city's four distinct flavours. All are within easy walking distance of each other. There is concentrated shopping and indulgence in the Lambton Quarter, intellectual and lifestyle shopping in the Willis Quarter, funky and innovative shopping in the Cuba Quarter and sheer entertainment in the Courtenay Quarter. There is something for everyone in Downtown Wellington. It is as diverse as it is compact. Find your way around To download maps of the City and region go to - http://www.wellingtonnz.com/Maps/ top of page

 Cafe Scene

Wellington has more cafe's and restaurants per capita than New York City. Check a few out during the Games

Wellington Tourism web site http://www.wellingtonnz.com/Events/

 

 

 

 

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