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Named capital of New Zealand in 1865, Wellington was first settled by the Maori around the 11th century. Europeans arrived in the mid-1800s. The compact downtown is easy to explore on foot. Take a... more » Named capital of New Zealand in 1865, Wellington was first settled by the Maori around the 11th century. Europeans arrived in the mid-1800s. The compact downtown is easy to explore on foot. Take a nocturnal tour of Karori Wildlife Sanctuary to meet some colorful inhabitants. People watch while sipping coffee in lively Courtney Place. Discover the city's Maori roots at the Museum of Wellington City & Sea, plus more of its identity at Museum of New Zealand. Survey the city from scenic Mount Victoria. « less
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Weather

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Monthly Averages
Month
High
Low
Nov
61°F 16°C
51°F 10°C
Dec
64°F 17°C
54°F 12°C
Jan
66°F 18°C
56°F 13°C
Feb
67°F 19°C
57°F 13°C
Mar
65°F 18°C
55°F 12°C
Apr
61°F 16°C
50°F 10°C
Extended Forecast
Tuesday
Nov 10
Hi:
59°F 15°C
Lo:
50°F 10°C
Wednesday
Nov 11
Hi:
53°F 11°C
Lo:
41°F 5°C
Thursday
Nov 12
Hi:
57°F 13°C
Lo:
50°F 10°C

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Wellington City YHA

4 of 5 stars
snowmansam
Nov 7, 2009

Right over the road from Te Papa, this hostel was in a great location. The hostel has good clean double rooms and the kitchens here were huge. more

Bolton Hotel

Nov 6, 2009

My partner and I stayed three nights at the Bolton in late October. We had deliberately booked (and received) a studio suite as we were not planning to spend much time in the room so did not need the...more

Copthorne Hotel Wellington Oriental Bay

Nov 6, 2009

There are various room types here. The hotel rooms are split into 2 areas. Up to the 8th floor at the front have harbour views. The bar and restaurant are on the 7th floor. At the rear is another...more

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