Kapiti Coast
Formerly known as the Golden Coast, it is an alluring suburb of Wellington having a string of remarkable beaches.
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Kapiti Coast (Phot by Pipe42)
Wrights Hill Fortress
Located in the Karori suburb of Wellington, Wrights Hill Fortress has a labyrinthine network of tunnels which were built during World War II.
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Wrights Hill Fortress (Photo by Br3nda)
Southward Car Museum
The automobile museum houses a collection of cars from the early 20th century.
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Southward Car Museum (Photo by Rocket House Studio)
Mount Victoria
There are bigger mountains near Wellington, but none will provide you with a better panoramic view of the city. Mount Victoria also one of those beautiful locations where the trilogy of Lord of the Rings was shot.
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View from Mount Victoria (Photo by pkingDesign)
Carter Observatory
Located at the top of Wellington Botanical Gardens, it is a digital planetarium which offers a wide range of virtual space journeys. It houses the Thomas Cooke telescope and the Ruth Crisp telescope and serves as the country’s national observatory.
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Carter Observatory (Photo by kara brugman)
By Supreet Cheema