Wellington New Zealand, located at the bottom of the North Island is the capital of New Zealand. View more information on Wellington, New Zealand.
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Mount Victoria - Wellington

As the terrified hobbits hide from the approaching Ringwraiths, you'd never know they were only minutes away from great coffee! But such contrasts are typical of Wellington. In this compact, vibrant and cosmopolitan capital, a forested green belt runs right through the city centre and you can be windsurfing or mountain biking minutes after you've finished work. Cafes, bars restaurants and a thriving arts scene will keep you busy downtown—explore by foot or hop on a City Circular bus. Home of Peter Jackson and production company Weta Studios, Wellington provided lots of scope for locations.

Bree was built on an old army base, and only minutes away by car were Minas Tirith, the fortifications of Helms Deep and Isengard. On your way over to the wine district of Martinborough (just over an hour's drive) you'll pass the Hutt River (where hobbits launched their boats numerous times) and Kaitoke Regional Park, home to scenes from Rivendell and the Fords of Isen. Ready to head south? The ferry trip across Cook Strait and through the beautiful Marlborough Sounds to Picton is something you'll always remember.

For further information on the Wellington region view our Wellington regional information page.

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