Wellington Local Custom Tips by knerten

Jaywalking seems to be THE sport in this city. You'll probably see more people crossing the street anywhere else but at the trafficlights, and if they use the lights, they do it on red most of the time. Just go with the crowd, but mind you, it's a dangerous sport.
Look at the picture left...now where should this guy cross, at the sign or at the markings in the street further back? OK, I admit the sign may mean that a crossing is up ahead, but where I come from the sign is where the crossing is, in order for the drivers to know where to expect people running into the street.

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Wellington is notorious for its weather and in response to that the city council put up these shelters all around the CBD, particularly at busy traffic lights, so people can huddle while they wait for the green man to appear. They never wait anyway, but that's another story, see my tips on jaywalking.

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