Wellington NZ

Places to Know in Wellington

Airport:

Wellington International Airport is on the Rongotai isthmus, about a 15 minute drive from Wellington’s central business district (CBD).  Most international airlines fly direct to Wellington.

All roads lead to Wellington, as their advertising literature claims, and you will find a wide selection of direct flights to New Zealand cities at Wellington International Airport.  Wellington is less than an hours flight from any New Zealand city.


Bus and train depots:

TranzScenic connects Wellington with all major New Zealand cities by rail.  Their Wellington terminal is on Bunny Street, by Lambton Harbour.
InterCity Coachlines offers bus travel between New Zealand cities.  They have terminals at Wellington Airport, the ferry terminal at Aotea Quay and Wellington Railway Station in Thorndon, by Waterloo Quary.


Police station:

The Wellington Police District covers the southern portion of New Zealand’s north island.  Their headquarters are located at Wellington Central Police Station on the corner of Harris and Victoria Streets in the city’s CBD.
The number for New Zealand emergency services is 111.


Embassy:

Wellington houses embassies for nearly all overseas countries.  Your countries embassy can provide you with information on New Zealand or provide legal assistance if necessary.

The New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade lists contact information for all embassies located in New Zealand.  You may want to obtain this information before you leave, then locate your embassy once you are in Wellington.