{"id":693,"date":"2021-11-15T15:48:16","date_gmt":"2021-11-15T15:48:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/photo-walk-through-wellington\/"},"modified":"2024-08-22T11:31:16","modified_gmt":"2024-08-22T10:31:16","slug":"photo-walk-through-wellington","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/photo-walk-through-wellington\/","title":{"rendered":"San Francisco of the Southern Hemisphere. Exploring New Zealand&#8217;s Charming Capital &#8211; Wellington in 48 hours."},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/photo-walk-through-wellington\/#The_top_attractions_you_shouldnt_miss_when_visiting_Wellington\" >The top attractions you shouldn&#8217;t miss when visiting Wellington<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/photo-walk-through-wellington\/#1_The_Waterfront_and_the_Solace_of_the_Wind\" >1. The Waterfront and the Solace of the Wind<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/photo-walk-through-wellington\/#2_Mount_Victoria\" >2. Mount Victoria<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/photo-walk-through-wellington\/#3_The_Wellington_Botanic_Garden\" >3. The Wellington Botanic Garden<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/photo-walk-through-wellington\/#4_The_Carter_Observatory\" >4. The Carter Observatory<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/photo-walk-through-wellington\/#5_Cuba_Street\" >5. Cuba Street<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/photo-walk-through-wellington\/#6_The_Harbourside_Market\" >6. The Harbourside Market<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/photo-walk-through-wellington\/#Where_to_stay_in_Wellington\" >Where to stay in Wellington?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>I&#8217;ve got to be honest with you, I am not great at photographing cities, probably because, generally, I don&#8217;t like them. I get lost between the buildings, the people and the chaos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Concrete jungles&nbsp;don&#8217;t impress me as much as natural landscapes do, but there was a certain charm about&nbsp;Wellington that&#8217;s difficult for me to explain.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wellington has been the capital of New Zealand since 1865&nbsp;and recently&nbsp;it has celebrated its 150 year anniversary. For someone like me, coming from Europe, 150 years isn&#8217;t really that long. If you are looking for ancient history you won&#8217;t find it here.&nbsp;What you will find are quaint streets and harbours intertwined with a hippy atmosphere.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I spent a couple of days in Wellington exploring the city at my own pace. If I were to compare it to any other&nbsp;place in the world that I have visited, it would be San Francisco. Its location, housing and windy weather took me back to my awesome memories from my life in California. Maybe that&#8217;s why I liked it so much.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"cc-m-header-12036518199\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_top_attractions_you_shouldnt_miss_when_visiting_Wellington\"><\/span>The top attractions you shouldn&#8217;t miss when visiting Wellington<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"13944\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Wellington-New-Zealand-12-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"What to see in Wellington, New Zealand&#039;s Capital\" class=\"wp-image-13944\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Wellington-New-Zealand-12-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Wellington-New-Zealand-12-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Wellington-New-Zealand-12-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Wellington-New-Zealand-12.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"13945\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Wellington-New-Zealand-13-1-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13945\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Wellington-New-Zealand-13-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Wellington-New-Zealand-13-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Wellington-New-Zealand-13-1-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Wellington-New-Zealand-13-1.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:70px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_The_Waterfront_and_the_Solace_of_the_Wind\"><\/span><a href=\"javascript:\"><\/a>1. The Waterfront and the Solace of the Wind<a href=\"javascript:\"><\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Wellington-New-Zealand-31-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13921\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Wellington-New-Zealand-31-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Wellington-New-Zealand-31-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Wellington-New-Zealand-31-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Wellington-New-Zealand-31.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"javascript:\"><\/a>The Solace of the Wind Statue was created by Max Patte. His inspiration during the creation process was Wellington, its elements, its culture and its people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The statue itself is of a naked man taking in the Lambton Harbour.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:70px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"cc-m-header-12036524499\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Mount_Victoria\"><\/span>2. Mount Victoria<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"13924\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Wellington-New-Zealand-6-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13924\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Wellington-New-Zealand-6-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Wellington-New-Zealand-6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Wellington-New-Zealand-6-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Wellington-New-Zealand-6.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"13925\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Wellington-New-Zealand-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13925\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Wellington-New-Zealand-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Wellington-New-Zealand-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Wellington-New-Zealand-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Wellington-New-Zealand-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"13923\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Wellington-New-Zealand-8-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13923\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Wellington-New-Zealand-8-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Wellington-New-Zealand-8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Wellington-New-Zealand-8-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Wellington-New-Zealand-8.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"javascript:\"><\/a>One of the absolute must-dos in Wellington is hiking to the top of the Mount Victoria lookout. It takes 45 minutes to walk there from the city centre and it&#8217;s well worth it. Driving there is also an option. On the top, you can spot native birds and enjoy the 360-degree view over \u00a0New Zealand&#8217;s capital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:70px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"cc-m-header-12036527699\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_The_Wellington_Botanic_Garden\"><\/span>3. The Wellington Botanic Garden<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"13929\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Wellington-New-Zealand-22-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13929\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Wellington-New-Zealand-22-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Wellington-New-Zealand-22-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Wellington-New-Zealand-22-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Wellington-New-Zealand-22.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"13927\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Wellington-New-Zealand-21-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13927\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Wellington-New-Zealand-21-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Wellington-New-Zealand-21-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Wellington-New-Zealand-21-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Wellington-New-Zealand-21.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"13928\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Wellington-New-Zealand-17-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13928\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Wellington-New-Zealand-17-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Wellington-New-Zealand-17-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Wellington-New-Zealand-17-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Wellington-New-Zealand-17.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"13930\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Wellington-New-Zealand-18-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13930\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Wellington-New-Zealand-18-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Wellington-New-Zealand-18-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Wellington-New-Zealand-18-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Wellington-New-Zealand-18.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"javascript:\"><\/a>The botanic gardens are situated high above the township. It&#8217;s a short walk or a thrilling cable car ride. At the botanic gardens you&#8217;ll be able to spot native fauna and flora. Whilst I was there the ground was covered in the biggest pine cones I had ever seen.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep an ear out for the call of the native Tui. It&#8217;s a mimic bird that copies other birds songs (mostly common songbirds) but it has a distinctive post song &#8216;cough&#8217;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:70px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"cc-m-header-12036543099\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_The_Carter_Observatory\"><\/span>4. The Carter Observatory<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"13932\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Wellington-New-Zealand-23-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13932\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Wellington-New-Zealand-23-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Wellington-New-Zealand-23-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Wellington-New-Zealand-23-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Wellington-New-Zealand-23.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"13934\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Wellington-New-Zealand-24-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13934\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Wellington-New-Zealand-24-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Wellington-New-Zealand-24-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Wellington-New-Zealand-24-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Wellington-New-Zealand-24.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"13933\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Wellington-New-Zealand-15-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13933\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Wellington-New-Zealand-15-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Wellington-New-Zealand-15-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Wellington-New-Zealand-15-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Wellington-New-Zealand-15.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Carter Observatory is one of the main highlights of the Botanic Gardens. It&#8217;s an interesting place which has lots of interactive elements. In my eyes this is what makes it stand out amongst other museum like attractions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can book yourself into one of the planetarium shows and take a peak at the stars through their historic telescope. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>New Zealand is one of the best places in the world to see the stars so don&#8217;t pass up this opportunity to look through the famous Thomas Cook telescope.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:70px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"cc-m-header-12036563699\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Cuba_Street\"><\/span>5. Cuba Street<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"13937\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Wellington-New-Zealand-25-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13937\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Wellington-New-Zealand-25-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Wellington-New-Zealand-25-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Wellington-New-Zealand-25-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Wellington-New-Zealand-25.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"13936\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Wellington-New-Zealand-27-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13936\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Wellington-New-Zealand-27-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Wellington-New-Zealand-27-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Wellington-New-Zealand-27-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Wellington-New-Zealand-27.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"13935\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Wellington-New-Zealand-26-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13935\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Wellington-New-Zealand-26-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Wellington-New-Zealand-26-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Wellington-New-Zealand-26-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Wellington-New-Zealand-26.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"javascript:\"><\/a>If you are looking for a place to hang out, drink a delicious&nbsp;Flat white and listen to some live music head to Cuba street. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of my favourite things there was the bucket fountain &#8211;\u00a0\u00a0an iconic\u00a0kinetic sculpture, which\u00a0consists of a series of &#8220;buckets&#8221; that fill with water until they overflow, spilling their load into more buckets and the pool below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The level of busking here is just phenomenal. Don&#8217;t forget to tip!!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:70px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"cc-m-header-12036591099\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_The_Harbourside_Market\"><\/span>6. The Harbourside Market<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"13938\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Wellington-New-Zealand-28-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13938\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Wellington-New-Zealand-28-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Wellington-New-Zealand-28-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Wellington-New-Zealand-28-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Wellington-New-Zealand-28.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"13939\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Wellington-New-Zealand-29-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13939\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Wellington-New-Zealand-29-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Wellington-New-Zealand-29-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Wellington-New-Zealand-29-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Wellington-New-Zealand-29.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"13940\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Wellington-New-Zealand-30-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13940\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Wellington-New-Zealand-30-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Wellington-New-Zealand-30-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Wellington-New-Zealand-30-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Wellington-New-Zealand-30.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"javascript:\"><\/a>If you love local produce like I do, the Harbour Market is a great place to try some New Zealand delicacies. Along with a fine selection of coffee and food, there&#8217;s also live music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unfortunately, it&#8217;s only on Sundays, but it does run all year round. In the summer, the operating hours are 7.30 am until 2 pm, and in the winter, it closes an hour earlier than this.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The year 2020 marked the 100th anniversary of this event.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:70px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"cc-m-header-12037327199\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_stay_in_Wellington\"><\/span>Where to stay in Wellington?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/2272.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As you would expect in any capital city around the World, Wellington has no shortage of tourist accommodation. Below are a few of my recommendations to make your stay as awesome as possible.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-contrast-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-contrast-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best Value<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/nz\/the-marion-wellington.en.html?aid=1188554&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/nz\/the-marion-wellington.en.html?aid=1188554&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">The Marion Hostel<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What guests loved about it<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Free use of bikes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Great location <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New facilities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-contrast-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-contrast-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Top Rated<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/nz\/the-intrepid-wellington.en.html?aid=1188554&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/nz\/the-intrepid-wellington.en.html?aid=1188554&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">The Intrepid Hotel<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What guests loved about it<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Great decor with an industrial feel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complimentary snacks and drinks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Right on the Cuba street<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For Luxury Fans<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/nz\/sofitel-wellington.en.html?aid=1188554&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/nz\/sofitel-wellington.en.html?aid=1188554&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Sofitel Wellington<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What guests loved about it<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Very classy decor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Friendly and unobtrusive staff<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fantastic food<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Have you been to Wellington? What&#8217;s your favourite spot there? Share in the comments below! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are planning a trip to New Zealand, make sure to check out my <a href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/new-zealand-travel-guide\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"4926\">New Zealand Travel Guide<\/a> for information on road trip itineraries, hiking, backpacking and photography locations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:70px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;ve got to be honest with you, I am not great at photographing cities, probably because, generally, I don&#8217;t like them. I get lost between the buildings, the people and the chaos. Concrete jungles&nbsp;don&#8217;t impress me as much as natural landscapes do, but there was a certain charm about&nbsp;Wellington that&#8217;s difficult for me to explain. &#8230; <a title=\"San Francisco of the Southern Hemisphere. 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