What Makes Wellington the Capital of Cool?, Wellington, New Zealand
There鈥檚 a lot of buzz around New Zealand鈥檚 capital of cool聽these days. With the likes of BBC聽naming Wellington one of the 鈥渉ottest cities of 2015鈥� and Lonely Planet聽labelling it the 鈥渃oolest little capital聽in the world,鈥� I was more than intrigued. What really had me wanting to visit was聽the 鈥渃apital鈥� part of this equation. My home country capital of Ottawa can be labeled as 鈥渃ool鈥�, but more so for聽its frigid weather and less because of its excitement, unless of course you find cheating on your spouse exhilarating. Then there鈥檚 Canberra, Australia鈥檚 capital that is affectionately known as 鈥淐anboring.鈥� To have a political town labeled as hip made聽me curious.
A聽quick stroll around Wellington鈥檚 walkable downtown core and I could already tell this place was unique. With over 100聽outdoor public art pieces on display, Wellington鈥檚 moniker of 鈥淐apital of Cool鈥� starts on the streets.
The recently completed Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa is packed full of history and natural wonder. Although the museum has been criticized as being a little too 鈥淒isney鈥� for some residents, my tour guide Phil proved it鈥檚 anything but. Walking through the halls I was聽taken on a journey through New Zealand鈥檚 beginning as a volcanic rock to the first Maori settlements and beyond. From locally produced guitar pedals to the world鈥檚 largest聽Colossal squid, the Te Papa聽Museum has it鈥� and it鈥檚 pretty cool. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
A聽quick stroll around Wellington鈥檚 walkable downtown core and I could already tell this place was unique. With over 100聽outdoor public art pieces on display, Wellington鈥檚 moniker of 鈥淐apital of Cool鈥� starts on the streets.
The recently completed Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa is packed full of history and natural wonder. Although the museum has been criticized as being a little too 鈥淒isney鈥� for some residents, my tour guide Phil proved it鈥檚 anything but. Walking through the halls I was聽taken on a journey through New Zealand鈥檚 beginning as a volcanic rock to the first Maori settlements and beyond. From locally produced guitar pedals to the world鈥檚 largest聽Colossal squid, the Te Papa聽Museum has it鈥� and it鈥檚 pretty cool. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: What Makes Wellington the Capital of Cool?
Guide Location: New Zealand » Wellington
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Author: Shaun Robertson
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Guide Location: New Zealand » Wellington
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Shaun Robertson
Read it on Author's Website:
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
- Circa Theatre
- Gelissimo
- Leeds Street
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