Quotes About Wellington
It may be our job to wax lyrical about the merits of our city, but we're certainly not Wellington's only fans! Below you'll find a list of what various media scribes have penned about the best little capital in the world.
"Set in a narrow valley bound by walls of cascading greenery, New Zealand's little capital may be unprepossessing in size, but it packs a punch when it comes to food, fashion and style."
James Sherbon, Sunday Telegraph (Australia)
"Fine wine and fine dining are a significant part of its restorative charm, along with wondrous natural environs, scenic walks and a vibrant local culture. A long weekend here can feel like a visit to some Mediterranean port, and the good news doesn't stop there."
Annabelle White, Vacations & Travel (Australia)
"...a couple of days there just isn't enough to experience a city that's vibrant and fun, despite the economic woes being debated daily in Parliament."
Grant Shimmin, Timaru Herald
"Not that I've got anything against spending money in fine restaurants, but as there won't be that much extra cash rolling around this year I'd recommend saving for the best. Which - galling for an Aucklander to admit - is most likely to be in Wellington."
Margot White, Canvas (New Zealand Herald)
"I was expecting a tiny, non-descript capital, a bee-hive shaped parliament building which I'd read about and the typical collection of streets lined by embassies and ambassadorial mansions, but not much else. I offer New Zealanders my sincerest apologies because I couldn't have made a more inaccurate assumption."
Chris Atchison, TraveLife.CA
“There seem few things Wellington doesn’t offer... and its inhabitants possess a contagious enthusiasm about the place.”
Aaron Leaman, Waikato Times (New Zealand)
“Wellington has all the trappings of a thriving metropolis while maintaining the charm and ease of a small town.”
Phil Williams, Paperplane (Australia)
"Sleek and chic, Wellington has the edge of Seattle combined with the surfer vibe of Cornwall."
Sarah Ewing, Glamour (UK)
"You're never far from fabulous restaurants, fantastic coffee and creative cocktails."
Sarah Nicholson, ABC Delicious (Australia)
"From web to fashion design, advertising to art, music to theatre, Wellington has captured the true Kiwi spirit."
Yorick Brown, Voyeur Magazine (Australia)
"..a powerhouse of the arts in the Southern Hemisphere."
Sarimah Othman, Going Places Magazine (Malaysian Airlines In-flight Magazine, Pan Regional)
"..the antipodal twin of San Francisco."
John Flinn, San Francisco Chronicle (USA)
"Wellington is to Auckland what Melbourne is to Sydney, and what San Francisco is to Los Angeles. It has character instead of homogeneity; it is compact, not sprawling; it is quietly confident, not brash and in-your-face."
Anna Fifield, Financial Times (UK)
"An exciting downtown shopping experience is only minutes away from a peaceful walk through native bush or along a golden sand beach."
Inder Raj Ahluwalia, Business fe Traveller (India)
“You’ll be seduced by the sheer natural physical beauty of Wellington’s harbour, her terrace upon terrace of Victorian, San Francisco-style wooden and glass homes and, not least, the town planning synergies that have so seamlessly blended the old with the new.”
Paul Daley, Australian Gourmet Traveller
