Wellington Travel Guide
Wellington accommodation, Wellington activities and attractions, Wellington maps, transportation to and around Wellington - the ALL NEW Jasons Wellington Destination Travel Guide is your complete visitor guide for Wellington.
Beautiful Wellington region is bordered by the Tasman Sea to the west, the Cook Strait to the south, and the mountainous Tararua Ranges to the north. Wellington region stretches northward from
Wellington city up the western coast, taking in
Porirua and its harbour, and a string of coastal townships with fine sandy beaches including
Paekakariki,
Raumati,
Paraparaumu,
Paraparaumu Beach,
Waikanae and
Otaki.
On the northern shores of Wellington Harbour is
Petone, with its Settlers' Museum.
Lower Hutt is a busy centre with a great selection of shops, cafés and restaurants, as well as lovely gardens and native bush.
Upper Hutt lies beside the Hutt River at the base of the rugged Rimutaka Ranges, providing a gateway to hunting and hiking in the Rimutaka Forest Park, and to the beautiful native bush of Kaitoke Forest Park. In the east of Wellington region are
Eastbourne and
Wainouiomata, with craft shops, cafés, bars and restaurants to discover. Rimutaka Forest Park, the easternmost part of Wellington region, has a network of scenic walking tracks and huts.
Geographic Location
Lower part of the North Island
Population
300,000
Climate
Summer average: 19°C
Winter average: 5°C
Average rainfall: 1270mm/year
Major Industry
Wellington - Government related services, major port, transport and distribution hub, manufacturing, IT, film and TV production, retail, tourism and education.
Hutt Valley - Research & development, technology, media, manufacturing and retail.
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