Holiday Ideas in January: Wellington Cup Week, New Zealand
With beautiful views, upmarket restaurants, museums, galleries as well as historic suburbs and several popular swimming beaches, Wellington is one of the world's nicest cities. Add to this Wellington Cup Week - the city's premier racing event - and you have a great reason to visit in January.
Wellington Cup Week, New Zealand
Held at the Trentham Racecourse, the Wellington Cup Week is the city's premier racing event. There are races, live music and a 'Fashion in the Field' competition. With over $1 million of prize money on offer, this event attracts the best horses and jockeys from the region.
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The nation’s capital and the home of New Zealand’s parliament, Wellington is gloriously set beside its magnificent harbour with some stunning modern buildings surrounded by quaint wooden Victorian houses, often beautifully painted in primary colours, dotting its steep, hilly suburbs.
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