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Wellington Region:  Taste the finest cuisine and explore creative culture in Wellington City. Porirua is home to rolling hills, tranquil waterways, sandy beaches, walkways, art & culture. Kapiti Coast and Horowhenua – The Nature Coast - has over 47 kilometres of unspoilt beaches, many natural attractions like world renowned bird sanctuary Kapiti Island and vital wetland areas, outlet and boutique shopping, and great cycle and walking tracks. It’s a great place for the kids; safe beaches, yummy ice-cream, and lots of room to run around.

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Must do's:

  1. Quad Bike Expeditions in Wainuiomata is a new operator in Hutt Valley which has guided off-road expeditions over one of NZ's rugged coastal environments
  2. It's fantastic diving in the Kapit Marine Reserve with Kapiti Dive. There are currents, full of nutrients attracting marine life of all shapes and sizes.
  3. Enjoy the antics of the monkeys, hand feed the wallabies and enjoy the exotic beautiful birds all at the Parrot Ranch Zoo near Levin

The best kept secrets:

  1. Follow the Foxton Historic Walk and see this town's rich history.
  2. Departing daily at 10am from the Wellington i-SITE, Walk Wellington will open your eyes to Wellington's Historic and Cultural sights, all in under 2.5 hours.
  3. Check out the Shannon Village Market every Sunday at Te Maire Park in Shannon. Organic fruit & veges, plants, breads, preserves, arts & crafts and much more.

Great food & wine:

  1. Free Wine tastings at the Martinborough Wine Centre - in August, Nga Waka (no cellar door). Taste Martinborough.
  2. Why not explore the beautiful Martinborough vineyards by bike. Book at the Martinborough i-SITE for $65 includes bike, helmet, map & a gorgeous picnic.
  3. Tandoori King in Paraparaumu has re-opened offering great authentic Indian cuisine. Private functions, takeaways & home delivery all available.

Today:

  1. Sun 5 Feb 2012 - Mon 6 Feb 2012, 11:00am to 04:30pm
    Michel Tuffery: Saimani Samoa - Innovative and mesmerising.
    Venue: PATAKA Museum of Arts and Cultures, Porirua - Mana
  2. Sun 5 Feb 2012 - Mon 6 Feb 2012, 11:00am to 04:30pm
    Iti Bity - Toys From the PATAKA Collection - Pataka is delighted to be able to show off a major part of its miniature figures collection.
    Venue: PATAKA Museum of Arts and Cultures, Porirua - Mana
  3. Sun 5 Feb 2012 - Mon 6 Feb 2012, 09:00pm to 04:00am
    Hush Hush, Quiet Please. - Waitangi Eve - 9pm-till very late.
    Venue: San Francisco Bath House, Wellington

This week:

  1. Mon 6 Feb 2012 - Tue 7 Feb 2012, 10:00am to 04:30pm
    Hihi Kanapa - Gleaming Rays of The Sun - Exhibition starts 3 February 2012 until 19 February 2012.
    Venue: PATAKA Museum of Arts and Cultures, Porirua - Mana
  2. Sun 12 Feb 12, 03:00pm to 04:30pm
    Festival Day - Cultural Entertainment - Two hours of colourful entertainment featuring the diverse community groups of Wellington and international performances, promising to be a fun-filled family afternoon.
    Venue: Frank Kitts Park, Wellington
  3. Mon 6 Feb 12, 11:00am to 04:00pm
    Waitangi Weekend Running - Silver Stream Railway will be running 2 of its operating steam locomotives this coming Waitangi Weekend.
    Venue: Silver Stream Railway, Upper Hutt

This month:

  1. Sun 12 Feb 2012 - Mon 13 Feb 2012, 10:00am to 07:30pm
    Handshake: Prentice & Prodigy - Curated by Peter Deckers Thursday 9 - Saturday 18 February Opening Thursday 9 February, 5.
    Venue: Toi Poneke Arts Centre, Wellington
  2. Mon 13 Feb 2012 - Tue 14 Feb 2012, 12:15pm to 01:00pm
    Midday Yoga Classes - These 45-minute sessions will help carry you through the day and reduce the build up of work-related stress and fatigue.
    Venue: Yoga in Daily Life Centre, Wellington
  3. Sun 12 Feb 12, 10:30am to 04:30pm
    Festival Day - Asian Market - A successful convergence of delicious authentic Asian foods, melded with a wonderful variety of craft, merchandise and information offerings.
    Venue: TSB Bank Arena, Wellington

Hot Deals

  1. Free breakfastJames Cook Grand ChancellorStay Mon-Thur and receive full breakfast daily
    10% offInterislander10% off the fully flexible easy change fare. Ask about upgrading to premium plus
    Free breakfastQuest, WellingtonStay 2 nights & receive a free breakfast daily for up to 2
  2. From $170.00West Plaza HotelLocation & comfort in the heart of the city. Qualmark 4 star and enviro silver with great facilities
    From $55.00Hammonds Scenic Tour A thorough overview of Wellington’s must-see icons and attractions
    From $99.00Seal Coast Safari A true off-road scenic adventure, guaranteed seal viewing all year round
  3. From $170.00Wellington RoverWellington’s original LOTR’s tour of over 25 locations. Includes lunch
    Free breakfastMasterton Motor LodgeStay 2 nights & receive a complimentary continental breakfast daily for up to 2
    Coastal Views for all along the Mata ...Take a walk on the Mataihuka Walkway for superb views. Entry is via Raumati Escarpment Reserve off SH1 Raumati.
  4. The Nature Coast Bird Trail.Discover the amazing bird life that the Kapiti – Horowhenua offers with the self drive bird trail. See www.naturecoast.co ...
    Eco-friendly accommodationEnjoy a night or more at Earthbush B&B on the Kapiti Coast with great surroundings and beautiful food on offer.
    Treat yourself to some PamperingRelax, pamper & indulge yourself at one of the many spa & health resorts in Otaki. Ask at the Otaki i-SITE
 

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