Originally Posted by
number_6
What makes Wellington a great little town? Serious question, and not a windup; I spent a day there circa 10 years ago and it was OK but not impressive. It seemed like a Parnell wanna-be, though the cold and windy weather didn't help. Nice views, but NZ is full of that, and I liked the area 50km north of there better (beach resorts). The museum is fabulous, but otherwise it seemed like Canberra with less of everything.
Not sure how the Parnell comparison came about, both places are vastly different IMO. Wellington is lovely and certainly a great place to visit if you want to gain a good understanding of NZ history with Tepapa, Olympic museum, Beehive etc. Cable car offers some pretty good views of our beautiful country. Some pretty good restraints and cafes there too, and the waterfront makes for a great early morning walk. Also given the state of Christchurch at the moment, Wellington is the obvious choice. Enjoy your trip to NZ!