Cable car in Wellington New Zealand
I know - I know, it's not a bus! But it's a nice red cable car, and a great view of Wellington in this remote corner of the world.
Wellington | Wikipedia audio article
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00:03:12 1 Toponymy
00:05:20 2 History
00:05:29 2.1 Māori settlement
00:06:26 2.2 Early European settlement
00:07:48 2.3 National capital
00:11:20 3 Geography
00:15:19 3.1 Relief
00:16:25 3.2 Climate
00:18:05 3.3 Earthquakes
00:23:18 4 Demographics
00:24:41 4.1 Quality of living
00:26:05 4.2 Culture and identity
00:27:28 4.3 Age distribution
00:28:06 5 Architecture
00:32:15 6 Housing and real estate
00:36:26 7 Economy
00:38:42 7.1 Tourism
00:42:11 8 Arts and culture
00:42:21 8.1 Museums and cultural institutions
00:43:03 8.2 Festivals
00:44:18 8.3 Film
00:46:26 8.4 Music
00:47:30 8.5 Theatre and the dramatic arts
00:48:32 8.6 Dance
00:48:51 8.7 Comedy
00:49:59 8.8 Visual arts
00:51:13 9 Cuisine
00:52:02 10 Sport
00:53:45 11 Government
00:53:54 11.1 Local
00:54:32 11.2 National
00:55:48 12 Education
00:57:55 13 Transport
01:01:43 14 Infrastructure
01:01:52 14.1 Electric power
01:03:58 14.2 Natural gas
01:04:45 14.3 Water
01:05:24 15 Twin cities
01:05:52 16 Gallery
01:06:01 17 See also
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Wellington (Māori: Te Whanganui-a-Tara [tɛ ˈfaŋanʉi a taɾa]) is the capital and second most populous urban area of New Zealand, with 418,500 residents. It is located at the south-western tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Remutaka Range. Wellington is the major population centre of the southern North Island, and is the administrative centre of the Wellington Region, which also includes the Kapiti Coast and Wairarapa. Its latitude is 41°17′S, making it the world's southernmost capital of a sovereign state. Wellington features a temperate maritime climate, and is the world's windiest city by average wind speed.The Wellington metropolitan area comprises four local authorities: Wellington City, on the peninsula between Cook Strait and Wellington Harbour, contains the central business district and about half the population; Porirua on Porirua Harbour to the north is notable for its large Māori and Pacific Island communities; Lower Hutt and Upper Hutt are largely suburban areas to the northeast, together known as the Hutt Valley.
As the nation's capital since 1865, the New Zealand Government and Parliament, Supreme Court and most of the public service are based in the city. Architectural sights include the Government Building—one of the largest wooden buildings in the world—as well as the iconic Beehive. Wellington is also home to several of the largest and oldest cultural institutions in the nation such the National Archives, the National Library, the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, and numerous theatres. It plays host to many artistic and cultural organisations, including the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and Royal New Zealand Ballet. One of the world's most liveable cities, the 2016 Mercer Quality of Living Survey ranked Wellington 12th in the world, and was first in the world for both liveability and non-pollution by Deutsche Bank, from 2017-18.Wellington's economy is primarily service-based, with an emphasis on finance, business services, and government. It is the centre of New Zealand's film and special effects industries, and increasingly a hub for information technology and innovation, with two public research universities. Wellington is one of New Zealand's chief seaports and serves both domestic and international shipping. The city is served by Wellington International Airport, the third busiest airport in the country. Wellington's transport network includes train and bus lines which reach as far as the Kapiti Coast and Wairarapa, and ferries connect the city to the South Island.
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