A guide to Wellington. From Flight Center

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Wellington, the capital city of New Zealand.  Wellington is a picture perfect city. It is set between a magnificent harbour and rolling green hills. It is also a compact city where funky shops, exciting galleries and great restaurants are within easy walking distance. Courtenay Place Dine out in Wellington's exciting 'after-hours' place. Culture & Heritage  Wellington is the arts and culture capital of New Zealand. Te Papa, New Zealand's national museum, is on Wellington's waterfront. The city has many other cultural attractions for visitors to discover. Nature  Wellington is great if you love being outdoors. It is surrounded by hills, a rugged coastline and one of the most beautiful harbours in the world. Adventure activities include mountain biking, sailing, bushwalking and much more. Visit the Zoo  New Zealand's oldest zoo, Wellington Zoo was founded in 1906 when a young lion was presented to Wellington city by the Bostok and Wombwell Circus. The Karori Sanctuary at Waiapu Road, Karori, is a haven for native birds, plants - and environmental enthusiasts. Tours and sightseeing Guided tours such as Walking tours, coach tours or even helicopter tours are available to enjoy the sights.Wellington is only a short drive or ferry ride away from New Zealand’s top wine regions, Wairarapa and Marlborough.  Both regions are popular weekend destinations. The Cable Car This is one of Wellingtons oldest and most popular tourist attractions.  The cable car journeys up under the motorway, through the three tunnels, past Kelburn Park and Victoria University and on to the top entrance of the city's Botanic Garden. Wellington Waterfront is definitely the jewel in the city's crown. Separating central city from sea, the Waterfront is home to a vibrant, ever-changing atmosphere.   Climate Seasons are opposite to the Northern Hemisphere, with January and February the warmest months and July the coldest. Although Wellington has a cooler climate in the winter, it is blessed with wonderful sunny clear days, allowing for many outdoor opportunities during all four seasons. Winter is the time to head for the ski slopes, to enjoy the snow. Wellington has a greater number of sunshine hours, and less rain, than Auckland and is one of the most climatically blessed areas in the country. Temperature averages 20.3°C (68.5°F) in summer and 11.2°C (52.2°F) in winter, with around 1200mm of rain falling annually. What and Where Money Matters F oreign Ex chan ge Bureau is located in the Cable Car complex, 280-292 Lambton Quay telephone: (04) 473-7766 ; fax (04) 473-7765 . It's open Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 5pm.

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Chemists (drugstores/pharmacies) are open during normal shopping hours. Should pharmaceutical supplies be required after hours, refer to Urgent Pharmacies listings in the local telephone directory or pop down to 17 Adelaide Rd., Wellington. telephone: (04) 384 4944 or 729 High St. , Lower Hutt telephone: (04) 567 5345 both of which are open 24 hours a day.

Useful telephone numbers:

• Babysitters Most hotels can arrange babysitters, or you can call Wellington Nanny Connections on: (04) 384 1135 who offer an excellent service.

• Dentist For 24-hour service, phone (04) 801 5551.

• Doctor For emergency doctor referrals, call: (04) 472 2999 .

• Wellington Hospital is on Riddiford Street, Newtown telephone: (04) 385 5999 .

Communications
Postal Services Post offices generally open from 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday. Post shops in shopping centres and malls operate extended hours. The main post office is at 7 Waterloo Quay telephone: (04) 496 4065 . Collect Poste Restante mail at the railway station. New Zealand Post shops are open Monday through Friday from 9am to 5pm.

Telephone Services (Wel lington's telephone area code (STD) is 04. )

• Directory Assistance - National: 018

• International: 0172

• Operator Assistance - National 010

• International 0170

National and International Calls can be made by direct dialling or through operator assistance. For further information, refer to the local telephone directory.

Public telephones use coins, credit cards or phone-cards, which may be purchased in various denominations.

Private and Business Telephones All local calls from private residential telephones are free. Local calls from business telephones pay a per minute charge.

Internet If your hotel doesn't supply this service pop down to The Email Shop, 175 Cuba St. telephone: (04) 384 1534 . Hours are  from 9am to 10pm daily . It also has outlets at Load Cybercafe, 115 Cuba St. telephone: (04) 384 187 . Cybernomad, 43 Courtenay Place , telephone: (04) 801 5964, has e-mail, fax, and other office services. Cyber Internet Café, Shop 3, Midcity Centre, 18 Manners St. telephone: (04) 384 7847 , provides fast Internet access in a multi-language setup. Open Sunday through Thursday from 10am to 11pm, Friday and Saturday from 10am to 1am.

Newspapers Wel lington's morning newspaper, the Dominion, and evening paper, the Evening Post, are both published Monday through Saturday. On Sundays, get the best paper in the country, the Sunday Star Times. Overseas newspapers are sometimes available at newsstands and in the reading room of the National Library, Molesworth Street. Telephone: (04) 474 3000 for information.

Embassies/Consulates The U.S. Embassy is at 29 Fitzherbert Terrace, Thorndon. telephone: (04) 472 2068 ; the Canadian High Commission is at 61 Molesworth St. telephone: (04) 473 9577 ; and the British High Commission is at 44 Hill St. telephone: (04) 472 6049 .

Tourist Information Centres New Zealand has a network of national visitor information centres that can provide comprehensive information and booking service, seven days a week. Regional visitor information centres provide general information and are generally open seven days a week, and local information centres provide local information, usually five days a week. Below we list those in the Wellington area:

• Wellington Visitor Information and Travel Centre located on the corner of Victoria and Wakefield Streets, in Civic Square is open everyday except Christmas Day. Weekdays: 8.30am - 5.30pm, except Thursdays opening at 9.30am. December - April open until 6.30pm and on Weekends and Public Holidays: 9am - 4.30pm (May - November), 9am - 5.30pm (December - April). Call the place on: (04) 802 4860 or fax on: (04) 802 4863

• Wellington Visitor Information Centre telephone: (04) 916 1205

• Wellington Information and Tourist Centre (IT) Cable Car Centre 280-292 Lambton Qy, Wellington. Telephone: (04) 473 3753

• Hutt City Information and Visitors Centre  10 Andrews Ave, Lower Hutt call: (04) 560 4715 for more details.

• Upper Hutt City Council is located at 838-842 Fergusson Drive, Upper Hutt and you can call the place on (04) 527 2169 for details.

• Upper Hutt Visitor Information Centre 6 Main St Upper Hutt, telephone: (04) 527 2141

• Kapiti Coast Visitor Information Centre , Centennial Park, 239 State Hwy 1 Otaki telephone (06) 364 7620

• Porirua Visitor Information Centre situ ated at 8 Cobham Ct Porirua. Telephone: (04) 237 8088

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