Wellington Waterfront
New Zealand - Auckland - Christchurch - Queenstown - Wellington
Description of the Wellington waterfront-
The Wellington waterfront can briefly be defined as the dreamland for the New Zealand’s population, with a variety of activities on offer including kayaking around the harbor, cycling, shopping, dining, visiting the Te Papa Museum. Other popular attractions at the Wellington Waterfront are the Circa Theatre, the Museum of Wellington City and the Sea, the New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts, Plimmer's Ark Gallery and Wellington Writer's Walk, in addition to the national treasure, Te Papa. One can read a book, visit the galleries and museums, and enjoy a casual family dinner, party hard into the night, take the family for a picnic with a four-wheel cycle rides on the Wellington’s wonderful Waterfront. There are a number of watery tours on offer .There are also no dearth of options for sports lovers as they can play a number of games like soccer, netball or sand ball in the Indoor Sports Centre.
Events at the Wellington waterfront
Wellington Dragon Boat Festival
The Wellington waterfront becomes vibrant each year because of the fun-filled Dragon Boat Festival. Each year Wellington Dragon Boat Festival is attended by over 40,000 spectators and competitors. The festival comes alive with market stalls, kids’ rides, food stalls, cultural performances and more. The Wellington Dragon Boat Festival attracts around 60,000 people to the Wellington waterfront who come to see the competitors thrashing it out on the water.
New Zealand Offshore Powerboat Series
To enjoy one of the most enthralling offshore powerboat races of 2007, one must come down to the New Zealand Offshore Powerboat Series.
Wellington’s waterfront is therefore undoubtedly one of the popular tourist attractions for visitors around the globe.
| Hotels in Wellington | |
| James Cook Grand Chancellor Hotel | Brentwood Hotel |
| West Plaza Hotel | Portland Hotel |
| Mercure Hotel | Ibis Hotel |
