Where to stay in Wellington

from €33/night40 hotels sampledNZ
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3★+ hotels in Wellington from €33/night (range €33–155, 40 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

Willis Wellington Hotel hotel · Wellington
from €33/night★ 4
Hotel Waterloo & Backpackers hotel · Wellington
from €38/night★ 4
Haka House Wellington hotel · Wellington
from €42/night★ 5

Getting there

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Weather in Wellington

Wed 🌦️ 10° 💧73%
Thu 🌦️ 11° 💧18%
Fri 🌦️ 12° 💧4%
Sat 🌦️ 14° 11° 💧28%
Sun 🌦️ 14° 💧69%
Mon 🌤️ 15° 11° 💧9%
Tue 🌤️ 15° 11° 💧10%

In Aug, Wellington typically sees ~12°C daytime highs and 10 rainy days.

Best time to visit Wellington — climate

Jan: ~18°C daytime, 12 rainy days 18° JanFeb: ~20°C daytime, 6 rainy days 20° FebMar: ~19°C daytime, 10 rainy days 19° MarApr: ~18°C daytime, 10 rainy days 18° AprMay: ~15°C daytime, 8 rainy days 15° MayJun: ~13°C daytime, 18 rainy days 13° JunJul: ~13°C daytime, 12 rainy days 13° JulAug: ~12°C daytime, 10 rainy days 12° AugSep: ~14°C daytime, 9 rainy days 14° SepOct: ~16°C daytime, 16 rainy days 16° OctNov: ~18°C daytime, 11 rainy days 18° NovDec: ~18°C daytime, 16 rainy days 18° Dec

Things to do in Wellington

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About Wellington

Wellington (Māori: Te Whanganui-a-Tara) is the capital and second largest urban area of New Zealand. It is also the world's southernmost capital city of a UN member state. The Windy City is on the foreshore of Wellington Harbour and ringed by hills, providing the scenic home of many of New Zealand's national arts and cultural attractions.

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