The Best Places to Take a Stroll In Wellington, New Zealand

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Robin S
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Cities have lots of wonderful things to offer but sometimes, it’s nice to escape the hustle and bustle and take a breather. Here are some of our favorite spots to take a stroll and unwind in Wellington, New Zealand’s thriving capital.

Mount Victoria

Mount Victoria is the perfect place to take a hike and be rewarded with incredible views of the city. If its mountain looks familiar, it might be because it is the parkland where Frodo ran into the Black Riders in The Fellowship of the Ring.

The Weta Cave

Even if you are not a Lord of the Rings fan, Weta Cave is an essential spot on for your Wellington experience. Search for trolls in the gardens and learn about the process of creating the legendary franchise.

Wellington Writers Walk

Taking a stroll in the hope of receiving creative inspiration? Head down to Writers Walk.

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I love this city, the hills, the harbour the wind that blasts through it. I love the life and pulse and activity, and the warm decrepitude…there’s always an edge here that one must walk which is sharp and precarious, requiring vigilance. Patricia Grace, Cousins (1992) Wellington Writers Walk takes visitors on an arts discovery tour of Wellington’s famed waterfront pedestrian precinct. The 15 text sculptures – created by artist Catherine Griffiths – feature quotes about the city by well known New Zealand writers with strong Wellington connections. Patricia Grace is a major New Zealand novelist, short story writer and children’s writer. She is of Ngati Toa, Ngati Raukawa and Te Ati Awa descent, and is affiliated to Ngati Porou by marriage. Shehas since won many national and international awards, including the Kiriyama Pacific Rim Book Prize for fiction, the Deutz Medal for Fiction, and the Neustadt International Prize for Literature (widely considered the most prestigious literary prize after the Nobel). A deeply subtle, moving and subversive writer, Grace received in 2007 a Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for her services to literature • • • • • #newzealand #nz #nzmustdo #destinationnz #purenewzealand #wellington #capturenz #newzealandfinds #newzealandguide #kiwipics #newzealandvacations #sharemewlg #kiwi_photos #wellingtonnz #wellingtonlive #purenz #realmiddleearth #discover_newzealand #ig_newzealand #gottalovenz #bestnewzealand #aotearoa #queenstown #kiwi #newzealandphotography #northisland . #wellingtonwriterswalk #wellingtonnz🇳🇿

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Wellington Waterfront

Head down to the waterfront for a quiet stroll. It is home to the city’s oldest market and hosts festivals all year round.

Oriental Bay

On a sunny day, enjoy the golden sands and gorgeous city views at Oriental Bay. It’s the perfect place for unwinding and snapping some beautiful Wellington shots.

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