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✨ Start PlanningWellington (Māori: Te Whanganui-a-Tara) is the capital and second largest urban area of New Zealand. It is also the world's southernmost capital city of a UN member state.
1 Wellington International Airport (WLG IATA) is in Rongotai, about 5 km (3 mi) southeast from the central city. It sits on an isthmus between the Miramar Peninsula and Mount Victoria. The southerly approach is over Cook Strait, while the northerly approach is over the harbour. Wellington Airport is a major transit point for domestic travellers.…
It's easy to get around the central city on foot, as it's very compact and pedestrian-friendly. Wellington has an extensive and well-patronised public transport network, with buses, trains and ferries serving the city and beyond extending into the Greater Wellington region. The network is coordinated by Metlink, the public transport arm of the…
Wellington is reasonably safe at night, but common sense should prevail, especially on Friday and Saturday nights. Occasionally, tourists relax security in New Zealand, thinking that it is a crime-free paradise. While violent crime against tourists is very rare (and is usually followed up by public outrage against the offenders), opportunistic…