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Local Customs: Climate
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    • An average summer max temp 20.3C and average winter min temp 5.9C. Wellington is also known as ‘windy Wellington’.

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    Local Customs: Interesting Facts
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    • · Wellington is the world's most southern capital and the only capital in the 'Roaring Forties' latitudes.

    · Wellington was the first Capital City to see in the new millennium.

    · Nearly all Wellington residents are within 3 km of the sea.

    · In 1999 Wellington was rated as 25th on a list of the most desirable cities in the world
    compiled by the US magazine Travel & Leisure.

    · Wellington Zoo is the oldest in New Zealand.

    · The Old Government Buildings are the largest wooden buildings ever constructed in the Southern hemisphere.

    · Wellington has more restaurants, bars and cafes per head than New York with over 350 eateries.

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    Local Customs: GST - Tax
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    • All goods and services purchased in new Zealand are subject to 12.5% Goods and Services tax. This is usually included in the price, although some hotels and restaurants may quote prices excluding GST.

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    unravelau Sat Apr 1, 2006 20:28 UTC
     Oh how I love NZ Keewee. Thank you for the memories-the ferry picton/wellington,yes. I don't remember it being particularly windy though, maybe because it is so long since I was there. Great pages thank you.    		DaDrifter Sun Jul 17, 2005 06:42 UTC
     Engaging page as always K ... would love to try some Kiwi style 'Fush and Chups' ... Thanks for sharing.
    Toyin Thu Feb 17, 2005 13:43 UTC
     Lovely page kw, nice hotel...Thanks for this info. Regards.    		kyoub Thu Oct 14, 2004 21:07 UTC
     Very interesting page. I will use your tips for our trip
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