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RUGBY is a culture in New Zealand and in every City, provincial town, household, workplace etc you name it, everyone talks about it and a fair few actually play the game!!This photo is of a game of rugby at the new Wellington Stadium affectionately known as 'The Cake Tin' given it's near circular shape.
If you go to the Auckland Museum you will see displays about Maori culture. Maori people (or Tangata Whenua, the people of the land, but that's quite a mouthful!) are the indigenous people of New Zealand. Marae are the houses that meetings were and sometimes are still held in by Maori tribes (hapu) and sub-tribes (iwi). It is said that Maori travelled from a place called Hawaiiki to New Zealand (which they call Aotearoa - the land of the long white cloud) by canoes called Waka. These are made of wood, decorated with carvings and Paua shells. There are also Pa. Pa were Maori forts. From memory the Museum has a Pa, marae and Waka for you to see as well as displays of greenstone (like jade) or ponamu (maori name for it) and animal bone jewellry, weapons etc. Oh and feathered cloaks the chiefs wore. Maori rights and Maori land claims are a little bit of a contentious and political issue in...
The Beehive BuildingThe Beehive Building is one of the Buildings on the Parliament Grounds in Wellington. The old parliament building next door is still in use but was only half completed from the original plan because of World War 2, so they needed a new parliament building, which was finished in 1974
We have many different cultures in Wellington, and one thing New Zealand does not really go in for, like in the States is tipping in restaurants.
Wellington must be the Drag Queen Capital of the world. Always treat them with respect. They have feelings too, you know.
The people in Wellington are very freindly, but my main tip is not to confuse any New Zealnader with an Austrailian they tend not to like that :-)
Tipping at restaurants is not common. Don't bother. Wellington hosts a variety of cultures but are all pretty low key. If you're not sure - just ask.
Novotel Wellington Capital Wellington
4 Reviews and 430 Opinions Novotel is conveniently located downtown with direct lift access to Lambton Quay, a shopping area....
Greenmantle Estate Boutique Lodge Paraparaumu
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Bolton Hotel Wellington Wellington
1 Review and 357 Opinions My stay at the Bolten was great. After a flight in from Seattle, connecting in Aukland, I arrived...
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Q: Hi all, We are going to NZ with a few friends. We are going over the Easter break, so will only have 4 or 5 days. Of course we...
A: Hi, I would consider the area around the Bay Of Plenty.......very beautiful. Cheers
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