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Give a big hand for Wellington's newest resident.
Quasi, designed by artist Ronnie Van Hout, has been standing on Christchurch City Gallery since 2016 but will now call the City Gallery Wellington roof his new home
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Pssst Wellington's put New Zealand back on the map - we've just been named the world's most liveable city for the second year! What do you love about the world's most liveable city? 🍾🎆 🎉
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Where else in the world is something like this happening right now?
Two years in the making,
@cubadupa
was absolutely fizzing on the first day of the two-day festival.
With the second day in full swing, CubaDupa turns into one giant party with surprises around every corner.
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Pink didn’t seem quite right to welcome one of New Zealand’s newest additions so we’re celebrating with the universal colour of joy. Congratulations
@jacindaardern
and
@NZClarke
from Wellington 💛
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Our hearts go out to all our brothers and sisters in Christchurch.
Wellington stands with you and New Zealand’s muslim community. Kia kaha, Aotearoa 💛💛💛
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Dream job? How about dream life.
We took Wellington to New York with a giant Esc key in Manhattan. Showing real life job opportunities and beautiful scenery, it offered a glimpse into the life-work balance the capital offers.
What makes Wellington your escape?
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Who else was completely mesmerized by tonight's sunset? 🌇
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Mind blown this morning in Island Bay... a pod of Dolphins cutting through the crystal waters🐬🐬 Image: sarahmeiklenz on IG
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Weighing 400 kilograms, Quasi was choppered into place on the roof of
@CityGalleryWgtn
today.
From the mind of Kiwi artist Ronnie van Hout, the five-metre hybrid face-hand has been watching over Christchurch since it was commissioned in 2016.
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Check out this incredible LEGO® version of the
@WellyCableCar
by Chris Lepper, the grand prize winner of the Great WellingtonNZ Brick Challenge😍
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A large male leopard seal was found sunbathing outside the boat sheds around Wellington's Oriental Bay earlier today. While he may make for a great model, take care not to get too close. Give him lots of space and keep your dogs on a leash.
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It's an emotional moment when you run to meet someone in the airport. It's even more emotional after more than a year apart.
#welcomewhanau
#transtasmanbubble
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A taste of the Aurora Australis display last night in Wellington from
@jonathanushernz
🌈
#ShareMeWLG
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Wellington's putting on a bit of a show today for our guests from Aussie
#welcomewhanau
@PureNewZealand
@WLGAirport
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Merry Christmas from Wellington. We hope you have a relaxing day full of laughter and copious amounts of delish food 🎄🍰🥂
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Brr, it's cold in Wellington! Who says you have to go to Queenstown to get an iconic snow shot?
📷 Johnny Jendrikus
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Night Wellington 💙
📷 taken from Shelly Bay towards Mt Victoria by jonathanushernz via
#ShareMeWLG
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Champagne has been poured for every passenger who wants it.
@FlyAirNZ
is surprising trans-Tasman travellers with lots of freebies for the start of quarantine-free travel with Australia as they fly into
@WLGAirport
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Orcas are hanging around Wellington Harbour again today. See if you can spot them! 🐋🐳
This video was shot from Roseneath looking into Evans Bay.
🎥 by Craig Chiverton. 🐋🐳
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Vincent van Gogh’s masterpieces will come alive in a unique exhibition experience of more than 3,000 images projected onto shipping containers on the Wellington waterfront.
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Look who got caught napping on the job down at the Wellington waterfront this afternoon!
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Two kiwi chicks have hatched in the wild in Wellington, for the first time in 150 years!
Since last November, The Capital Kiwi Project has reintroduced 63 North Island Brown kiwi back to New Zealand’s capital, so there are 65 in total now 🐣
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Sydneysiders, pop down to Martin Place, we've got chocolate, cookies and soda waiting for you
http://t.co/TVSkuFzwSM
http://t.co/M3pbkeeHK8
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Nothing like this Island Bay view 🌅 Goodnight Wellington.
📸 by mattburtonz via
#ShareMeWLG
on IG
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.
@NatGeo
has given the world five good reasons to visit
#Wellington
! It says Welly is a place where city meets nature, almost incomparable to anywhere else on earth. Cheers for dropping by,
#NatGeo
- you're welcome back anytime! More here:
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Wellington is full of wild views. We should know, we show them off almost every day.
This one from shows just how cinematic the city looks when framed by the hills that house our favourite walking paths. It even shows off the city in some of its best light.
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Wellington is the world’s most liveable city second year in a row. We put it down to having the world’s best insect-inspired architecture – sure it’s specific and there’s not much competition, but we’re totally nailing it 🙌
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Just Margaret Atwood living her best life and riding a scooter around Wellington.
I shouldn’t have, but I did. That’s Alex
@FaneProductions
killing himself laughing. I didn’t run over anyone (this time).
#wellington
N Z: filled with temptations!
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The small trek up to Mt Victoria lookout is worth it with this view! 📷 by mark07_19mark via
#ShareMeWLG
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Wellingtonians, our local businesses need your support now more than ever!
Many of our amazing local businesses don’t have the option to work from home. Food and retail businesses are still open. Many of them deliver and have online stores.
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Excuse me! Have you never seen Wellington on a good day?
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The beautiful Wairarapa provides a stunning backdrop to an extravaganza of aerial action over three days.
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Stunning sunset over Island Bay Beach last night. Enjoy your long weekend everyone!
📷 by chelebanks via
#ShareMeWLG
on IG
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We're so excited the first flight into Wellington of the
#transtasmanbubble
has just touched down at Wellington International Airport.
Welcome back to our Aussie whānau! We can't wait to show you around.
#welcomewh
ānau
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Twilight over Welly. What are you doing to make the most of these long hot evenings? 📷 wrestlergram via
#ShareMeWLG
on IG
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Happy New Year! 2020 was a weird year. Mittens even got a key to the city...
Thanks for sticking with us through lockdowns and loving local, taking in a starry night at Van Gogh and taking on some wild weekends in Wellington.
Heres to a new year
See you in Wellington in 2021!
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"Wellington's Breaker Bay glows in paua-like hues as the Milky Way rises beyond..." -
jonathanushernz via
#ShareMeWLG
on Ig 🌌🌌
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Heading out from Wellington City in any direction opens up a world of views and rolling hills.
This pic from
@haydenwilliamsphotography
brings the spectacular harbour views into frame with Hutt Valley and Tararua towering above it all at sunset.
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A dark and stormy night is brewing on
#CubaStreet
, and Officer O’Leary is on the beat to warn Wellingtonians of the
#WellingtonParanormal
... But where is Minogue?
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Breathe it in, everyone!
World's most polluted capital cities revealed as Delhi is ranked worst for air quality while Wellington is the best
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Didn’t we have a stunner of a summer in Wellington? 🌞 We headed out to capture some of that sunshiney magic and prove that what they say about Wellington on a good day is true.
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Breathe in deep, we've just been named as one of the cleanest capitals in the world!
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From Mt Kaukau gazing at Makara's rolling hills. Goodnight Wellington 😍
📷 by photographic_stills via
#ShareMeWLG
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Stop panicking
@rhysiedarby
. New Zealand is back on world maps thanks to Wellington being named the best city in the world to live 🍾🎉
More here 👉
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Wellington can't wait to welcome friends and whānau from across the Tasman from 19 April 💛
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After two dizzying years at number one, it's still nice to be near the top.
"Wellington, had the second-highest quality of life in the world", and we think that's pretty good. 😍
All we can say is, well done
@VisitZurich
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Massive congrats Australia! 🏳️🌈 We’re right there with you as you take your first step towards marriage equality 🌈 🎉
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Wellington's west coast is a great spot for stargazing. Check out that milky way! ✨😍
📷 from The Photography of Mark Gee via
#ShareMeWLG
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13 kiwi birds will be released into the southwest of Wellington this weekend! 🐥
Most of us haven't seen them even in captivity, but soon they will be roaming Wellington’s backyard again for the first time in generations, safe from predators!
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The trek up Mount Kaukau ends with the most spectacular view.
📷: jeranos via
#ShareMeWLG
on IG
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Head down to Civic Square 12pm today to celebrate th success of th
@BlackFerns
at the
#WRWC2017
- meet the players and show your support 🎉👏🏉
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It's a pearler out there! Anyone else grab a great
#wellington
snap?
#youcantbeatwellingtononagoodday
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Who saw last night's supermoon?
@theartofnight
took this beaut shot from Lyall Bay.
#ShareMeWLG
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Stephen Colbert (
@stephenatHome
) with his Stephen Cold Beer from
@Garage_Project
at
@GoldingsFD
on his way through Wellington
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Need some convincing to come visit NZ's coolest little capital? Here's 20 reasons to stop on by >>
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It's the end of a decade. Or the start of a whole new exciting one!
We here at WellingtonNZ can't wait to see what the next year holds for our little capital, and can't wait to keep you up to date on all the amazing events, eateries, cafes, shows, and e…
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There's no 'I' in Wellington without YOU!
The newest addition to our waterfront is this vibrant sculpture. But there’s a catch! It’s missing an ‘I’ but there’s a space so you can complete it for us.
Now you can literally say “I am in Wellington!”
#InWellington
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🐝🌸 Sitting pretty 🌸🐝
Melissa Jane Flower Studio has curated a beautiful floral bench seat in celebration of NZ Flowers Week 2020 outside the Beehive.
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🌌☄️💛
There’s a good reason the
#Wairarapa
in
#NewZealand
is in the process of becoming the world largest Dark Sky Reserve. Pristine night skies and amazing varied landscape with very little light pollution, and only an hours drive from the capital
@Wellington_NZ
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@WetaWorkshop
’s Sir Richard Taylor has chosen Chris Lepper as The Great WellingtonNZ Brick Challenge grand prize winner for his incredible working version of the Wellington Cable Car built at a 1:600 scale (102.4cm x 12.8cm x 25cm). Congratulations Chris!
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Don't say it, don't say it, don't say it...
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Why did the chicken cross the road?
...
To spread its legs.
This photo was submitted to us by Helen Westerbeke for our
#WellingtonNZLockdown
competition and it might just be one of our favourite entries.
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Hope everyone is ok after that
#eqnz
. We were all tucked up under our desks. Take care of each other, everyone!
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Congrats to
@Garage_Project
: now officially NZ's BEST brewery! Innovation is always evident from tank to tap:
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The best reward after a big walk is a view like this of Castlepoint 🌄 📷 from jinz via
#ShareMeWLG
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{WIN} Since the
@AllBlacks
are in town for their game against France this Saturday 16 Jun we've got a signed All Blacks shirt to give away 🙌
To enter just retweet this tweet and you're in the draw - easy peasy!
Grab your tix to watch the game live here:
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Happy Wellington Anniversary! 🎉Hope you had a nice relaxing day! What makes you oh-so-happy to live in/visit/love this fine city of ours?
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Sometimes Wellingtonians just make frontpage-worthy things happen. The team at Citycare Group did just that with their work on the Welcome Whānau sign at Wellington Airport for day one of the bubble. 👏💛
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Reminder: Wellington is the only place in NZ where ambulance is free 🚑
95 years ago, Mayor of Wellington Sir Charles Norwood helped a man injured and cold on the footpath, unable to get to hospital.
This inspired him to start
@WgtnFree
so that everyone can get help 🏥
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Looks like Welly’s new friend has decided to stick around! The trade off is that this Saturday’s Matariki fireworks will be postponed until next weekend. Until then, enjoy the
#FreeWelly
action whilst it lasts!💙🐳
#WellyWhaleWatch
The Wellington Sky Show is postponed till next weekend Saturday 14 July – primarily due to the presence of the southern right whale (tohorā) in Wellington Harbour. More info -
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You may have heard that there's some strange paranormal activity taking place
Here's a PSA from Officer Karen O'Leary from the Wellington Paranormal - Citizens Brigade to inform you how to keep vigilant ahead of the Season 2 premiere!
Careful... there's something in the water.
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Wellington lights up a little like a Christmas tree at night.
This amazing shot from
@frankhopfler
captures Wellington at its best from the Mt Victoria lookout.
#Wellington
#WellingtonNZ
#NewZealand
#NewZealandMustDo
#Lightson
#Christmas
#We
#wellington
…
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Fiery skies while biking to Pencarrow Lighthouse 🔥 Image by blackbordercs via
#ShareMeWLG
on IG
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Not a bad day to walk home from work with views like this! 🌞
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We're proud of Wellington’s rangatahi and everyone else who came together in support of today's climate strike that saw more than 40'000 people across the city marching alongside School Strike 4 Climate
#ClimateStrike
#FridaysForFuture
#strikeforclimateNZ
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Wellington is stoked to host the world’s largest women’s sporting event and it shows!
Hinemoana ka Eke officially welcomed football into the capital of New Zealand, followed by live performances, and laser lights with a fire show in the end 🔥
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Wellingtonians should always look good, feel good, and occasionally treat ourselves. So whatever you love Wellington, show you Love Local -
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Local mountain biking legend, Bryn Dickerson, reckons that Wellington is a mountain biking paradise - there's a whole bunch of trails located close to the CBD and Bryn often bumps into a biking buddy when he's out riding. 🚵♂️🚵♀️🌲⛰️
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ICYMI: Wellington has been named the most liveable city (tell us something we didn't know 😜):
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