Positioned on the southern tip of country's North Island, Wellington is a great base for exploring New Zealand. It also has all the cultural sights and attractions you'd expect from a capital city. Spend some time sampling the great food and world-class coffee, and soak up the amazing harbour views from the top of Mount Victoria.

Further Afield, you can use your Avis hire car to tour the golden beaches and geothermal springs of the North Island, or take the ferry across to the South Island to hike glaciers and take part in adventure sports like sky diving and bungee jumping.