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Five Attractions In Wellington, New Zealand

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Here are five attractions in Wellington, New Zealand: 1) Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa The Te Papa Museum in Wellington is New Zealand's National Museum. Admission is free, but an admission fee is charged for special short term exhibits . Attractions at Te Papa include: Mana Whenua (M ā ori cultural exhibit) The giant squid New Zealand art works Tours of the museum The transformation of  Aotearoa New Zealand An overview of Wellington City Square with Te Papa in the centre (It is the brown building by the water) 2) Mount Victoria Mount Victoria is located just South of the CBD (Central Business District) and Te Aro. It is within walking distance of the CBD and Oriental Parade. It can also be reached by vehicle and public transport. Mount Victoria is a large hill that is a great place to go on short hikes. There are lots of hiking trails leading to the summit. Scenes from the Lord of the Rings: the Fellowship of the Ring were filmed on Mount Victoria.