Perched on the edge of a spectacular harbour, Wellington is a stunning and compact city. 

Vibrant, exciting and cultured, the nation's capital combines the stimulation and sophistication of a big city with the quirkiness of a charming village

With over 50 museums and galleries including Te Papa, three professional theatres and headquarters for the Royal NZ Ballet and NZ Symphony Orchestra, Wellington can truly lay claim to the title Arts and Cultural Capital.

The best way to discover Wellington is on foot as you can walk the length of downtown Wellington in 30 minutes. With department stores and designer boutiques, local arts and craft, funky cafés and markets, and a 24-hour neon playground of bars, cafés and clubs, Wellington celebrates its compact diversity at every turn.

Then there's the Hutt Valley and the Wairarapa to explore.