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Chances are you’re reading this page because you've decided Wellington could be the destination for your next event.
To help make that final call a bit easier, we've pulled together some reasons why Wellington should be top of your list. Very few places tick all the key boxes for the meeting and incentives industry like Wellington does. It's your one-stop shop wrapped up in an accessible cool bow.
Nestled between hills and harbour, Wellington is a compact, picturesque city that's accessible and easy to get around.
Wellington is celebrated as the country's cultural and creative hub. From street art to coffee, and live music to theatre, Wellington is brimming with sights, smells and sounds to delight all delegates.
Plus, said to have more bars, restaurants and cafes per capita than New York, New Zealand's capital of cool is a culinary heaven for visitors who want to experience great food and service. Wellington restaurants have taken out the country's ultimate cuisine prize time after time. Just saying.
The capital acts as the nation's transport hub and is easily and regularly accessed by international and domestic flight, inter-island ferries, trains and automobiles. The city centre is a mere 20 minute drive from the airport with a number of taxis, shuttles and the Airport flyer bus on hand to transfer visitors to the central city. Now that's service!
Once in the city, navigating you way around Wellington is a breeze. The capital is a treasure trove of venues, restaurants, boutiques, markets, galleries, cafes and bars. The city's compact size, just two kilometres in diameter, means that everything is within easy walking distance.
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