Stuff to do and places to stay - WGTN
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Topic: Stuff to do and places to stay - WGTN
Posted By: Bel
Subject: Stuff to do and places to stay - WGTN
Date Posted: 13 May 2008 at 3:31pm
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DH and I are heading down to Wellington for a little getaway in June and I just wondered if people had any ideas of places we could go (no car) and somewhere nice to stay. We want to stay in town, so that we are walking distance of lots of places... a nice hotel?
TIA ------------- Mum to two beautiful kids 
Luke (09.11.2007) Amy (01.04.2009) |
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Posted By: Neeks
Date Posted: 13 May 2008 at 3:37pm
Keziah and I are off to Wellington in June too *note the ticker*  But I have family down that way so we're staying with them in the Hutt so I can't offer you any advice on where to stay etc
have a look on www.jasons.co.nz - Jasons Travel It's a great website for things like that  -------------  
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Posted By: popcorn
Date Posted: 13 May 2008 at 3:52pm
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There is loads to do in town, Te Papa is pretty cool and the cable car ride. have to stop in to Kirks for some chocolate too! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 13 May 2008 at 6:27pm
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There are so really nice hotels down there but their names have gone out of my mind at the moment. Going up the cable car is cool. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: Bel
Date Posted: 13 May 2008 at 8:54pm
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Yeah I had thought about Te Papa, think DH would like it. Wondering about anything different that we can do?? Jasons website etc have very touristy things...
Any more ideas? ------------- Mum to two beautiful kids
Luke (09.11.2007) Amy (01.04.2009) |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 13 May 2008 at 8:56pm
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You could walk up Mt Vic - long walk but great views. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: popcorn
Date Posted: 13 May 2008 at 8:57pm
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hhmmm ill ask my mum when she rings tomorrow she will know, they moved down there a few years back, Cuba mall is pretty funky and the bank arcade too, i am thinking of shopping!
are you taking luke? ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: blondie
Date Posted: 13 May 2008 at 9:10pm
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You must be looking forward to time away.
I would suggest ringing Wellington I.site visitor centre there number is 04 802 4860 they might be able to send you some information but yeah Te Papa or Cable car is cool ------------- 
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 13 May 2008 at 9:11pm
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I wonder where you got that number from??? ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: Bel
Date Posted: 13 May 2008 at 9:24pm
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Am thinking about leaving Luke behind - will be first time, but is only for 2 nights... DHs mum booked in to look after him at the mo ------------- Mum to two beautiful kids
Luke (09.11.2007) Amy (01.04.2009) |
Posted By: Leish
Date Posted: 13 May 2008 at 9:43pm
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Good on you guys. Should be fun.
When you say nice - how nice do you mean? Luxury? And what kind of budget? There are so many great places to stay in Wellington and most things are "within walking distance" cos Wellington is great like that. There are a couple of lovely boutique BnBs in Thorndon that i've heard good things about. Or you could look at a serviced apartment right in the central city and there are some really great ones there too. A nice thing to do if the weather is playing nice is to take the ferry across to Eastbourne for lunch etc. Nice way to see the harbour. At one of the landfills, you can do a tour which is honestly fascinating and they have a trout farm where you can fish. There are great walks all around Wellington too. I really love the Ohariu Wilton bush walk and thats a short bus trip from the central city. Cuba Street is great for quirky shopping - good place to explore when you have lots of time and Lambton Quay has all the usual favourite shops. I work at the Council so have access to lots of info. PM me your email address if you would like me to forward you anything in particular. Have fun. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: popcorn
Date Posted: 14 May 2008 at 8:51am
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good on you Bel! although I know of another granny of his that will be terribly jealous she isnt looking after him! hehe
theres a great french restaurant in thorndon, they do profiteroles to die for... is it the st james hotel thats in the middle of the city that could be a good place to base yourselves ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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