Auckland and Wellington are New Zealand’s top two cities. Most flights into NZ arrive in Auckland, our most populous city, Wellington is the Capital. Both have lots of things going for them, as the awards below attest.
Conde Nest Traveler has named Auckland one of the worlds top cities
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Perched on the edge of a “beautiful harbor,” Auckland is a “pretty, lively city” that is also dependably “clean and friendly.” “The people are happy and helpful to visitors.” Travelers loved Auckland’s “lovely waterfront,” “amazing” restaurants, and “outstanding” National Museum. But it’s the warm hospitality that won readers over. “I fell in love with the people, the city, and the country and will return someday.”
I have just finished writing an article about Auckland for a Cruise Ship magazine – a lot of Cruise ships come on by as well.
I love that in Auckland within an hour you can be on
a wild west coast black sand beach
a sedate white sand east coast beach
a track in the rainforest
an island off Auckland’s coast
Auckland was also listed by Lonely Planet as one of the Top 10 Places to Visit in 2014
Vogue has named Wellington “The coolest little city in the world”
Wellington cable car
New Zealand’s capital city is no longer just a sleepy layover town where you catch the ferry across the Cook Strait. Vogue has gone on to name 15 top spots in Wellington to visit on a trip
I have always loved visiting Wellington, it is so compact and easy to get around. It is the home of Te Papa, our National Museum, it is a place of culture and art. It buzzes with energy. Snuggled as it is around the shoreline of the harbou, it is a very beautiful city.
The only thing not going for it, is that one day soon there will be a BIG earthquake, and I would not like to be there for that. A lot of those houses perched on hillsides look very vulnerable.
