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Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington
Wellington is the capital city and second most populous urban area of New Zealand. It is at the southwestern tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Rimutaka Range, with 397,900 residents.
- Area: 112 sq miles (290 km�)
- Population: 200,100 (2011)
- Colleges and Universities: Victoria University of Wellington
Places to visit
The Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa |
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It is the national museum and art gallery of New Zealand |
The Wellington Cable Car |
It is a funicular railway in Wellington, between Lambton Quay, the main shopping street, and Kelburn, a suburb in the hills overlooking the central city, rising 120 m over a length of 612 m. |
Zealandia |
Zealandia, formerly known as the Karori Wildlife Sanctuary, is a protected natural area in Wellington |
The Wellington Botanic Garden |
The Wellington Botanic Garden, Wellington, New Zealand, covers 25 hectares of land on the side of the hill between Thorndon and Kelburn, near central Wellington. |
Wellington Zoo |
Wellington Zoo is nestled in the green belt of Wellington, New Zealand. Now over 100 years old, it was the country’s first Zoo and has 13-hectare dedicated to over 100 different species of fauna from across the globe. |
Source: Wikipedia