Wellington Sights and Sounds

Bringing together a very fine amalgamation of culture, entertainment, heritage, food and the wonderment of museums and at galleries, Wellington is a fabulous holiday resort. Set below lush green hills and bordered on one end by clear blue waters, the city enjoys not just the title of being the most southerly capital in the world but also endless scenic beauty and climatic conditions that make it good for traveling all year round. The city is accessible from major Kiwi cities such as Christchurch and Auckland as well as from Australian cities of Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney. This allows people to plan on an itinerary and buy flights to Wellington as feasible. Some of Wellington’s most popular tourist attractions include: Te Papa: rnCommonly known as Our Place and Te Papa, Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa is the most popular museum of New Zealand. The phrase ‘Te Papa Tongarewa’ typically means ‘the place of reassures of this land’. As specified by the name, the museum’s collections are based on the cultural associations of the land with the indigenous people of New Zealand and everything that went around them. It is an extremely interesting place and especially for kids, has been much famed. Frank Kitts Park:rnKnown for being the major green open space, Frank Kitts Park was first developed in the 1980s and later underwent changes for some face uplift and conservation. Cheap Flight to Wellington It is a fabulous picnic spot where people can wander around, photograph and find interesting sights and sounds such as the majestic Len Lye’s Water Whirler dancing fountain. Skating and skiing are also possible here. rnSightseeing:rnSurrounded by hills, Wellington has numerous spots that allow visitors to take its beautiful views. Mount Victoria is the most popular of all from where, the central business district, airport, harbor and Town Belt can be seen. Other nice vintage points include Wrights Hill, Massey Memorial, Mount Kaukau and Brooklyn Windmill. Karori Cemetery:rnVisitors might find it interesting to see a cemetery being used for picnics. Beautiful and enthralling, Karori Cemetery of Wellignton is home to green spaces and fabulously designed graves, amazing settings and much more to explore. Related to the dead but rather interesting instead of depressing, Karori Cemetery is worth a visit. Karori Wildlife Sanctuary:rnKarori Wildlife Sanctuary is one of the most interesting places in New Zealand where the country’s rare and endangered wildlife can be seen. It is accessible through tickets to Wellington and includes an enclosed artificial island where endangered birds, flora and fauna have been preserved. The sanctuary is truly an amazing one and highly recommended for visiting. Old Government Builings:rnWhat is known to the populace of Wellington as Old Government Buildings is actually the largest wooden construction work in southern hemisphere and second largest in the world. As of today, the building houses the Law School of Victoria University. It is of interest to all kinds of travelers but history aficionados in particular, must pay a visit to it. Carter Observatory:rnCarter Observatory is a fantastic planetarium of which, the show brings to sight history of New Zealand, the discovery of the land by Europeans and the life of its indigenous people. The planetarium show also has multi-media exhibits covering space and is extremely interesting.