Auckland to Wellington - Information About Wellington
Fly Auckland to Wellington and discover everything about Wellington. Wellington is known as the "Windy City" and is the southern most capital city in the world. Wellington is the second largest city in the North Island of New Zealand and home to the nation's political and diplomatic sectors.
Book your flights Auckland to Wellington and discover the city that is also becoming increasingly known for its art and music culture. Wellington plays host to many cultural festivals through out the year. Read more information about Wellington below.
Wellington is home to the highest paid and highest formally educated demographic in New Zealand. Providing a great work environment for business people travelling to Wellington to work. With New Zealand's busiest nightlife it is a great place to visit whether it is for business, education or just exploring everything about Wellington!
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Information About Wellington's History. Wellington is situated nearly in the middle of The North and South Islands of New Zealand and this is one of the reasons it was named the Capital of New Zealand when it changed from Auckland. Wellington's History is a rich one of discovery. First discovered by the Maori, it was then many centuries later settled by the Europeans in the 1800's.
War was a large factor of Wellington and New Zealand's history, as more and more of the British settled in New Zealand. War was mainly caused by disputes over land with the Maori people. Wellington is named after the Duke of Wellington. This came about after the New Zealand Company decided that it should be named after the Duke of Wellington because of his support to their colonization efforts.
Information About Wellington City: Wellington is now a bustling city of business and commerce. A popular destination for travelers of all types who want to explore this lively city. For those who enjoy the nightlife Wellington is not short of things to see and do and of course restaurants and bars to try. Go out and discover everything about Wellington's social scene!
The city is also home to a large amount of cafes and bars, commonly stated, that the city has more cafes per head of population than New York City. The city's crown jewels are Parliament House, The National Te Papa Tongarewa Museum and the Wellington Cable Car. The Wellington Cable Car lets passengers travel through to the top of the Botanic Gardens and look over the magnificent Wellington Harbour at the amazing view!
There is so much to discover about Wellington. Wellington will have you fascinated and entertained. Fly Auckland to Wellington! Explore this bustling metropolis.