the windiest city i have been to! (Wellington (New Zealand))

Member Name: Lord22

Product:	Wellington (New Zealand)
Date:	08/06/09 (10 review reads)
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Advantages: jump off point to south island, great city and 5min from forests

Disadvantages: none that i know of

Having back packed in new zealand for nearly 7-8 months i spent almost 4 happy months in this fantastic city, there is so much to do and see you will be spoilt for choice, for starters why not check out the great museum they have there, it has many interactive systems that are not only informative but fun too, if this bores you maybe i should add that this is free! there are many cafes that you can while away your time offering good coffee and delicious cakes.
Night life is great too and wont break the bank if you know where to go, be aware that being a tourist you will need to have your passport on you for ID check depending on you age you can expect to be asked at all the places you go, so be careful if you do as they can easily be stolen.
If you are looking for some extra cash this is a great place to get some temp work , i managed to get some work on the restaurant called the tugboat and while the work wasnt very glamourous the people who worked there made up for it, great characters!
There are plenty of places to stay best i think is Nomads, prices are reasonable if you are willing to share, meaning ear plugs are must, showers are actually hot! you meet fantastic people and also you get a free meal at night which depending on what you are used too is not too bad!
this is only a small slice of that is a very big cake you will not be sorry even if you decide to spend on a few extra days in the city, wether walking along the harbour, going out at night or even eating out can be an adventure with tons of different cuisines on offer, go there now!

Summary: worth the effort staying a few extra days