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Explore Wellington city centre on foot finding a writer’s walk, the interesting waterfront with its buzz of people, eateries and shops, Te Aro street art trail including Hannahs laneway, historic cemeteries and a stunning Botanic Gardens. Further afield Wellington offers the chance to climb heights to soak in the views of the harbour, Cooks Strait and beyond to the shimmering outline of the South Island. 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