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Wellington is the world's coolest capital city
Topic Started: Nov 1 2010, 03:08 PM (590 Views)
Kahu
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Move over London, Rome and Paris – Wellington is the world's coolest capital city.

Lonely Planet has named our capital the fourth best city in which to travel in the world, behind New York, Tangier and Tel Aviv.

It is the first time a New Zealand city has made it into the annual Best in Travel publication – a collection of the world's best trends, destinations, journeys and experiences.

In the sixth edition, released today, the publication refers to Wellington under the banner of "coolest little capital in the world".

Positively Wellington Tourism chief executive David Perks said sharing the top five with cities such as New York and Tel Aviv was priceless recognition.

"To have Lonely Planet – a global brand respected for frank opinions and having its finger on the pulse – come out and refer to Wellington as the `coolest little capital in the world' and among the top 10 cities you must visit for 2011 is quite simply incredible."

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Congratulations, Kahu!
Or is it good to be right next to New York, London and Rome? I hope Wellington is much less crowded, has much better air, much less hustle and bustle. And may the hotel prices be much lower. I have no doubt the climate is considerably better and the nearby parks much more spectacular. Not having seen it, I would rate Wellington very far above those big cities!
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I sure hope it does not ruin a good thing.
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Don't know about hotel prices, but the rest is true!

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I hope Wellington is much less crowded, has much better air, much less hustle and bustle. And may the hotel prices be much lower. I have no doubt the climate is considerably better and the nearby parks much more spectacular.


When we got home, we began urging our son and future DIL to emigrate to Wellington!
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Nov 2 2010, 05:37 PM
Congratulations, Kahu!
Or is it good to be right next to New York, London and Rome? I hope Wellington is much less crowded, has much better air, much less hustle and bustle. And may the hotel prices be much lower. I have no doubt the climate is considerably better and the nearby parks much more spectacular. Not having seen it, I would rate Wellington very far above those big cities!
I've been to Paris, London and Rome and they have their charms ........ but I like Wellington best.
I've never been to New York, Tangier or Tel Aviv so I can't really comment ...... but in having just toured the Mediterranean areas, when people saw past the Holland-America stickers and found we were New Zealanders the over whelming comments were ..... 'It's a beautiful country, I'd like to go there, Clean air, You build well, ........ but its so far away! The Turks seem to have more knowledge of us than other countries in the area ...... probably through the Kemal Attaturk - ANZAC connection.

Hotels really are what you pay for ...... the currency exchange rate is the deciding factor.
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Nov 3 2010, 04:55 AM
Don't know about hotel prices, but the rest is true!

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I hope Wellington is much less crowded, has much better air, much less hustle and bustle. And may the hotel prices be much lower. I have no doubt the climate is considerably better and the nearby parks much more spectacular.


When we got home, we began urging our son and future DIL to emigrate to Wellington!
You had an insiders tour with the limited time available ...... Do you think you were succesful in planting the seed?
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Congratulations. My brother traveled quite extensively in NZ and Oz some 30 years ago and had the time of his life. Personally, I've lusted after the brown trout that inhabit many of your gorgeous rivers and streams. Maybe one of these years....
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Do you think you were succesful in planting the seed


Gabe would go in a minute, but Laurie is very attached to her mother and will not even consider it - even with the enticement of your exciting film industry!
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Nov 3 2010, 02:03 PM
Congratulations. My brother traveled quite extensively in NZ and Oz some 30 years ago and had the time of his life. Personally, I've lusted after the brown trout that inhabit many of your gorgeous rivers and streams. Maybe one of these years....
Don't leave it too long to decide Eraser .......
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Having been to New Zealand for at least 7 visits .. each being from 2 - 3 months, it is second home to me.

Re Wellington, well when I was there, Kiwi's think a traffic jam is 5 cars lined up and not like miles of it we have here in our cities. It is a very clean city but I tell ya, what I missed most was a toilet in some restaurants. If it is not liquor licensed then a toilet is not mandatory so having to hoof it down to a public toilet down the block can be more than a pain .. can be an accident!! oooh 02

People are friendly and helpful and most social. Be aware that the lush greem landscape means rain and more rain, like Vancouver which is lush green due to rains.

A member of my family emigrated to New Zealand quite by accident but what can I say, a sweet Kiwi lady charmed him off his feet and he remains there with a good job and more. Lifestyle in N.Z. is not as stressful as it can be here in North America. Mind you I am prejudiced when it comes to N.Z. because I loved my visits there even having lunch with Kahu & his lovely wife who are very gracious hosts.





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I have just been looking at pictures of Wellington on Wikipedia Kahu. What beautiful country you live in. I noticed there are no high rises - at least not in any of the pictures I saw. How wonderful.

Take care,
Pat
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