Wellington+Camp

About Wellington Fill in the gaps in your spare time. Wellington is the capital of New Zealand, the country’s second largest urban area and the most populous national capital in Oceania. Wellington is situated at the south western tip of the North Island on the Strait, the passage that separates the North and _Islands of New Zealand. On a clear day, the snowcapped Kaikoura Ranges are visible at the tip of the South Island. To the north, the golden beaches of the Kapiti Coast stretch before you. To the east, the Rimutaka R_ divide Wellington from the broad plains of the Waiaaa, a region rich in winery history. Wellington is the Arts and Cultural capital of New Zealand. Dubbed ‘Wellywood’ thanks mainly to the efforts of Peter Jand Richard Taylor’s epic Lord of the trilogy. Along with Jackson and Taylor, other notable silver screen something silver maestro’s also originate from New Zealand’s harbour capital. Artists such as Vincent Ward [River Queen, What Dreams May Come, Map of the Human Heart], and Jane Campion [The P, An Angel At My Table, The Portrait of a Lady] also lay a claim to contributing to Wellington’s movie scene. Wellington is home to many events such as the Montana WOW, World of WArts Show, The International Arts Festival, and the Food Festival.

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