WELLINGTON: The Windy Welly

Wellington

The Capital City of New Zealand should not be underestimated and consider ‘just-another-boring-capital’ because it is also the Cultural Capital of the country. Though it might not look so dominating coz of its relatively small size but its calmness, serene environment and peace will impress you.

After the crazy party time, I came to Wellington. I think this break was needed and I felt good being here. The city center, and the city itself, is so compact that everything that you need will be on max. maximum 20 min walk from you. Usually the ‘happening’ areas are just 5 mins walk from one another. Though there is not much happening over the week but weekend bring the young lot out of their dungeons on the streets.

What I liked the most in Wellington was its wooden buildings! I have never seen so many wooden buildings in any other city of the world and they are so well designed and painted that you’ll end up taking shots of simple elegant houses all over the city but especially on the road called ‘The Terrace’.

Wellington’s surrounded by 2 small hills (Mt. Victoria & Mt. Cook) from North – North West and the cook strait/Pacific Ocean from the South & South-East. Cook straight is the only GAP separating North & South Islands of New Zealand. Easterly Winds (coming from East – Pacific Ocean), tend to pass through this Gap. Wellington lying just on the tip of the North Island, right at the cook strait, is known as ‘Windy Welly’ because of extreme high winds blowing all the year round.

My most favourite place in Wellington is doubtlessly ‘Cuba Street’ – where the carefree atmosphere takes you in and you will good being there. I wonder why it is called Cuba Street because I found neither Cubans, nor Cuban Connection with this street.

My all time favourite café here is ‘Midnight Expresso’ – oh you have to go there and have the Vegan Chocolate Cake or Cheese Cake. They give you a big portion, which itself is a stomach-filler (especially for Asians) for very reasonable price. The atmosphere in the café is very casual, or you may say alternative. ‘Spurlina’ is a juice cocktail here made of Sea Algae that gives it a unique Dark Sea Green colour – looks awful – but its tasty!!! Something new and very healthy to try!!!

A couple of days in Wellington is not a bad idea as the people and the city will welcome you here and you are bound to relax and soon make friends in this NZ Capital.

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