The Capital city, Wellington, is the political, banking and financial centre for New Zealand. The Parliament building known as the 'Beehive' is one of the city's top attractions. The National Archives, National Library and Old Government Buildings (the second largest wooden building in the world) are located nearby. Within an easy walking distance along the harbour and dockside areas are the Museum of New Zealand (Te Papa), Oriental Bay and the nightlife area of Courtney Place.

Wellington City is 28,990 hectares or 290 sq kms. is the world's most southern capital and the only capital in the "Roaring Forties" latitudes. was the first Capital City to see in the new millennium. has more restaurants, bars and cafes per head than New York with over 350 eateries. has the greatest proportion of open space land per capita at 17.3 ha for every 1000 people. gets more sunshine than Auckland, Melbourne and London and less rain than Auckland and Sydney. was voted 18th hottest city in the world by Conde Naste Traveller magazine readers, 2004. Centre is only 2 kilometres in diameter, you can walk from one side to the other in 20 minutes.

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