Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Wellington on a Plate
FOOD
(
www.wellingtononaplate.com
)
Lip-smacking program of gastronomic events, and bargains
aplenty at restaurants around the city. Held in August.
World of WearableArt
FASHION
(
www.worldofwearableart.com
)
A two-week run in September of the spectacular nightly ex-
travaganza of amazing garments. Tickets are hot property.
Toast Martinborough
FOOD & DRINK
(
www.toastmartinborough.co.nz
)
A day of hedonism around the Martinborough vineyards.
Tickets = hot cakes. Held in November.
Sleeping
Wellington accommodation is generally more expensive than in regional areas. Standards
are reasonably high, and there are plenty of options right in or within easy walking dis-
tance of the city centre. One hassle is the lack of parking, so it will pay to ask in advance
about options if you have your own wheels.
Wellington's budget accommodation largely takes the form of multistorey hostel
megaliths. There's no 'motel alley' in Wellington, but motels are scattered around the
city fringe. Being the hub of government and business, self-contained apartments are
popular, with bargains often available at weekends.
During the peak season (December to February), or during major events, book your
bed well in advance.
Campsites are as rare as bad coffee in Wellington. Tenters should head to Wellington
Top 10 Holiday Park (
Click here
)
in Seaview, or Paekakariki Holiday Park (
Click here
).
Motorhomers, however, can enjoy the super-convenient Wellington Waterfront Motor-
home Park.
YHA Wellington City
HOSTEL $
( 04-801 7280;
www.yha.co.nz
;
cnr Cambridge Tce & Wakefield St; dm $29-36, d with/without
bathroom $120/88; )
Wellington's best hostel wins points for fantastic commun-
al areas including two big kitchens and dining areas, and separate rooms for games, read-
ing and watching movies. Sustainable initiatives (recycling, composting and energy-effi-
cient hot water) impress, and there's a comprehensive booking service at reception, along
with espresso.
