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Tararua

Seriously, the programme looks great, and I can't wait to visit New Zealand. Hiking the Tararua range is high on my list, but if you've got suggestions for things to do in the Wellington region, please let me know. Thanks!

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November 6, 2007 ( 9:53 AM) |
kris lane (November 8, 2007)

Things to do in Wellington

Cafes:
Maranui Surf Club
Deluxe Cafe
Cafe L'affare
Fidels
Ernestos

Bars
Mighty Mighty (toasted sandwiches at 3am always fun)
San Francisco Bathhouse
Havana Bar

more excellent things to do can be found here
http://wellingtonista.com/

plus, Tararua's are really nice, but Lake Waikaremoana and the Tongiriro Crossing are also spectacular.

Peter Morville (November 9, 2007)

Thanks Kris. Incidentally, I've just learned a better word for hiker:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tramper

Laura (January 21, 2008)

Kris has some great suggestions. As a recent American transplant to Wellington, I would also add:
take in the view from up on Mt. Victoria in Wellington (one quick walk is at the top of Marjoribanks St.)
Grab an ice cream at Kaffe Eis and stroll the Oriental Parade shoreline, ending up at Te Papa (there are two of these ice cream stores near the Oriental Parade)

And Nikau is another good cafe right near the conference

...now If only we had a Zingerman's!