10 Amazing Foreign Vacation Destinations You Haven’t Considered
6. Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington is marketed as the ‘coolest little capital in the world’ by Positively Wellington Tourism, an award-winning regional tourism organisation. Popular tourist attractions include Museum of Wellington City & Sea, Wellington Zoo, Zealandia, and Wellington Cable Car. Cruise tourism is experiencing a major boom in line with nationwide development.
Wellington is becoming a popular tourism destination due to its compact nature, cultural attractions, award-winning restaurants, and access to the nearby mountains and the coastline.
The city is a mecca for the Lord of the Rings fans. The most accessible filming location in Wellington is Mount Victoria, which is within walking distance of the city center. The forested areas of the mountain were used to depict Hobbiton Woods, where the hobbits hid from the black riders. Other Wellington locations include the Hutt River between Moonshine and Totara Park, which played the part of the River Anduin, and Harcourt Park, which was transformed into the Gardens of Isengard.
