Wellington

The capital of New Zealand is Wellington; it is the third most populated city and is located on the North Island. The climate in Wellington is generally moderate throughout the year, with the average high temperature around 25°C and the average low temperature around 5°C. However the city can get quite windy, especially in the winter and there is high rainfall though it rarely snows. The last reported case was in July 1995.

New Zealand has consistently had a thriving film industry with international acclaim with such films as the critically acclaimed 'Once Were Warriors',  the Academy Award winning film 'The Piano' and Peter Jackson's cult classic 'Heavenly Creatures' which starred a young Kate Winslet. However it was due to Peter Jackson’s epic Lord of The Rings trilogy that really brought international attention and tourism to the country.

The Museum of New Zealand, known as Te Papa which loosely translate to 'Our Place', and the Wellington City Art Gallery are both located in the country's capital, there is also a strong music and performing arts scene. There is also a strong festival culture within the city with events ranging from the New Zealand International Comedy Festival, the Cuba Street Carnival and many film festivals.
Cafes are very popular in the city's culture, serving a range of food from traditional dishes, multi-culturally influenced dishes and a lot of seafood.