Wellington Travel Guide: Why I Spent a Year Living in New Zealand's Capital

Winging It Travel Podcast · Jun 8, 2026 · 30m

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Wellington Travel Guide: Why I Spent a Year Living in New Zealand's Capital

Wellington is one of my favourite cities in the world, and in this episode I'm sharing exactly why.

I first visited New Zealand's capital in 2013 on the Kiwi Experience and instantly connected with the city. In 2017, when Emma and I arrived in New Zealand on a working holiday…