In which quarter house in Wellington?

You're going to New Zealand, to Earth's antipodes? Here are the neighborhoods to stay in Wellington!

Airline ticket in pocket, paid international insurance and sealed suitcase? Is there a question: where to stay in Wellington? Capital of the New Zealand and the third most populous city in the country with only 207,900 inhabitants on 290 km2, Wellington is located at the southern end of North Island, in the centre of New Zealand. Political Centre, headquarters of Parliament, New Zealand ministries and state departments. Located 41° south latitude, Wellington is the capital of the southernmost country of the world.

Wellington enjoys a very vibrant cultural and artistic life in its city centre, with a significant concentration of theatres, cafes and bars, making it one of the most attractive cities for visitors around the world. In 2011, the Lonely Planet guide classa Wellington as "the world's most valuable small capital."

For a cultural trip to Southern Land, which area is staying in Wellington? Here's our presentation of the sleeping areas in Wellington.

Wellington Central

Wellington Central is the city’s neuralgic centre, which includes the north of the business centre (CBD), some skyscrapers, art galleries, some museums, many shops and terraces where you can enjoy a good drink. The area is located by the sea and is therefore very often swept by the winds. In the neighborhood, there is also the port, allowing to join Picton on the South Island. To explore the area, take the Waterfront to make beautiful urban walks in the south by the sea, to the Oriental Bay area. It is one of the most central areas to stay in Wellington.

Te Aro

Wellington has more bars and restaurants per capita than New York City. Wellington, which is known as the “city of the wind” is also known for its cuisine, its small restaurants, its coffee specialties, its wine and its artisanal microbrewery that we like to discover around Guided visits . How to seduce many profiles! The Te Aro district is no longer central: located at the seafront, it houses several museums, including the New Zealand Children’s Holocaust Memorial, Westra Museum. Some cinemas also line the boulevard Courtenay Pl., to see a movie for example in the rainy days!

You like beer and coffee? Going between Victoria Street and Taranaki Street, especially to Cuba Street: the concentration of bars and restaurants is simply incredible. For an immersive experience, several visits focus around taste experiences and others Craft Beer Tour who will delight your taste buds! In fact, this is the best place to sleep in Wellington.

Mount Victoria

In the east of the city centre, there is a neighbourhood for travellers looking for nature: the Mount Victoria . You will have to arm yourself with good shoes and have a good leg game, because the streets have strong deliveries. However, there are a lot of houses where to stay – taking a place at home for example – on the heights, enjoying a beautiful view of the city and the Bay of Wellington.

Kelburn

Want to stay in Wellington on the height of its slopes and between its green parks? You're in the right place. Choosing to stay in Kelburn will refine the calves – the slopes are sometimes steep – but it is interesting to shelter the Botanical Garden of Wellington, Kelburn Park, and next to its south the enormous George Denton Park and Polhill Reserve , a vast green space where hiking, walking, cycling, feeling like in the countryside. If you are a student: the neighborhood houses the Victoria University of Wellington and the Faculty of Education. So you'll surely cross a young population!