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| 10.11.2011 |
Wellington is the capital of New Zealand and the second largest urban center in the country with 449 000 inhabitants. Because of its location on the headland, the town offers a target for strong wind currents, hence the nickname of the city: Windy Wellington. From here we will be leaving tomorrow to the South Island.
With great effort the early 80s was transformed an entire block and turned into a Civic Center. Around the central square are located modern and older buildings: City Hall, a convention center, the City Art Gallery and the Wellington Central Library.
By cable car, although as a tourist attraction and also an important means of transport, we drive up to the entrance of the 26-acre botanical garden.
We reach the landmark of the city, the Parliament and government buildings. The most striking is the circular building of the beehive because of its form so-called hive.
The 1876 Italian Renaissance style built Old Goverment Building. It is believed here, a powerful government house with limestone, sandstone or even marble substance to have in front of you. In fact, hiding behind the paint and the plaster kauri, rimu and other woods. After the Todaiji Temple in Japan, these is the largest wooden building in the world! It now houses various government and university offices.
