How to Save on Hotel Accommodation & Enjoy the Free Things to do in Wellington
Wellington is New Zealand’s capital city and has so much to offer. Surrounded by rolling hills and a stunning harbour from where you can catch a ferry to Nelson in the South Island.
From central Wellington, Lower Hutt is 15 minute drive North East of Wellington with fantastic recreational opportunities like running, mountain biking and horse trekking. Upper Hutt is a further 15 minutes from Wellington and where you will find the pristine Hutt River with stunning native forests a favourite with walkers, joggers and cyclists.
North of Wellington, Porirua a 15 minutes drive has breathtaking rural scenery. A rugged coastline where water sport enthusiasts can enjoy windsurfing, sailing and diving. Alternatively if you love the sea, Kapiti coast (a 20 minutes drive North) is renowned for its local cheeses. If you’re there for a while, take a day trip from there to Kapiti Island where you would find rare and endangered birds. A real favourite for a lot of New Zealanders is a weekend discovering the boutique wine-village of Martinborough, or the charming antique and crafts stores of Greytown.
In Wellington city there is :
- The Museum of New Zealand Te Papa (Tongarewa) – With Maori treasures and historical artefacts.
- On Queens Wharf is the Museum of Wellington City and Sea – With stunning special effects and interactive exhibits to take you on a journey through Wellington’s history.
- In Civic Square is the free City Art Gallery – Which has a changing programme of exhibitions.
- You can also take a guided tour of Parliament Buildings where New Zealand’s government meets to makes all sorts of decisions.
- Take a walk though the Wellington Botanic Gardens to see some of the oldest exotic trees ever planted in New Zealand. – The Wellington Cable Car Museum is free however the cable car rides to the top will cost you.
When Booking your accommodation in Wellington why not consider booking your hotel room online and taking advantage of last minute accommodation specials. Booking hotel rooms online has become popular because of the instant confirmations and live updates.
Make sure that the payment pages are secured with HTTPS, as opposed to the regular HTTP address. Make sure the website has acceptable terms and conditions, you don’t want to be left empty handed because of the small print.
Many hotels in Wellington like in other cities would not sell all their hotel rooms in the normal course of business so would offer the room on a last minute accommodation website at a discount of up to 60%. This is a win- win situation as the hotel in Wellington gets to sell another room and you the client, gets a discount. If the whole family is going you may want to consider the offerings from serviced apartments for a comparison. These also have kitchens with cooking facilities which can provide further cost saving.
Typically last minute hotel rates generally apply to the next 4 weeks or 28 days only. So for those spur of the moment spontaneous decisions it is ideal.
Remember last minute rates are generally for two people only and you need to enquire if additional people can be accommodated and if so what the charge will be and check for any inclusions or extras on offer. Inclusions can prove to be of excellent value and include such offerings as free breakfast, a bottle of champagne or drink voucher, free Shuttle service to and from the airport etc.
ShortRates is a website that specialises in last minute accommodation rates for hotels, motels and serviced apartments. Currently listings are only within New Zealand knowing and understanding that many loyal customers prefer and take comfort in dealing with a local supplier. http://www.shortrates.com/
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About Patrick: Patrick an accountant by trade and knowing the value of yield management found very little in the way of last minute accommodation rate providers on the web. Always determined to undertake projects of value set about with a little help from his friends to create a New Zealand own last Minute Accommodation website. Having worked within the IT industry for over 10 years he developed an acute awareness of the power of marketing and advertising using the web. None more so than the ability to monitor your audiences response and using this to better understand their actions and motivations. While traveling the world and staying with numerous accommodation providers, He found he was not always getting the level of service or amenities expected, he came to understand the need to have clarity and transparency with what is being offered. No one wants to feel that they have been misled or short changed. This led to a business approach that is centered on providing the customer with as much information as needed. To make the right decision. Now a family man with two children he has also come to appreciate the different accommodation requirements for a family and what is important. A firm believer in that life's experiences dictates to a large extent what you do and try to achieve.
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