Video - Wellington New Zealand

Video - Wellington New Zealand

by Waine Evans

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Kia ora and welcome to Aotearoa, "The Land of the Long White Cloud", as the native Māori people call New Zealand. The country's _____ ___ ______ Island are divided by the Cook Strait.

• North and West

• North and East

• North and South

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Overlooking the Strait is Wellington, the world's southern ____ capital.

• almost

• least

• most

• at least

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Trendy Wellington is dubbed the Capital of Cool. It's as if the fresh ocean _____ bring in waves of creativity

• air

• breeze

• winds

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Home to less than half a million people, Wellington isn't New Zealand's most populous city but it is the country's political, cultural and _________ capital.

• culinary

• food

• cuisine

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Clinging to the forested mountain slopes that spill out into the harbour is the _______ city centre.

• complex

• compact

• vibrant

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Imaginative street art, vintage shops, a hip café culture incredible scenery, splendid museums, and a ________ of tradition make Wellington a breath of fresh air

• splash

• touch

• wonder

• flash

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The locals are just as passionate about rugby union as about drinking ______ or locally brewed beer on the waterfront.

• coffee

• tea

• water

• milk

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Vital to the unique flavour of this eclectic urban mix is the cultural heritage of the Māori people.

Te Papa, the beloved National Museum, shows how these brave seafarers made their mark in this precious land between the ____________ and the sea.

• hills

• cliff

• beach

• mountains

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Telling the ________ of New Zealand is like turning the pages of a mystical book about a faraway land

• stories

• tale

• story

• tales

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It's a tale about discovery, ocean currents and starry heavens and ________ boats navigating along the Ring of Fire...

• steel

• iron

• wooden

• plastic

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First came the _____________ Māori people, who cultivated the country,

• fearing

• feared

• fear

• fearless

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then the ________ who gave it its current name, and eventually the _________, who laid claim to the land.

• Dutch

• English

• Irish

• British

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Learn more about ______ navigational techniques in the Carter Observatory

• there

• their

• they're

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See and hear how the rest of the story of the capital unfolded in the Museum of Wellington ______ and ______. Continue your journey back in time in the historical city centre a jumble of architectural styles.

• City

• Sea

• Town

• Country

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Tour the neo-classical Parliament House and admire the city's landmark Beehive building. From Lambton Quay, ride the historic Wellington Cable Car to the top to visit its original ________ House

• Twisting

• Turning

• Winding

• Looping

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Take in the _________ views from outside.

• scenic

• panoramic

• beautiful

• wonderful

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and then slowly make your way back _______ again along the scenic paths of the Botanic Garden.

• up

• down

• in

• out

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When the Wellington Winds subside, the ________ flock to the waterfront to warm up in the sun.

• people

• strangers

• foreigners

• locals

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Join the crowds for a wine or a beer on the wharf or ________ along the boulevard of Oriental Bay.

• stroll

• walk

• wander

• roam

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Take the kids down to the beach or go _________ or kayaking in the harbour.

• swimming

• sunbathing

• fishing

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In central Cuba ________, poke your nose in a book shop or coffee shop. Make your way around the elegant Town Hall, which is now a concert hall and visitor centre

• Road

• Walk

• Street

• Avenue

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The building is part of Civic ________, which is full of surprising artworks that appeal to the imagination.

• Circle

• Square

• Point

• Gardens

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Thanks to their ability for storytelling, the creative locals have given their ______ global fame

• town

• city

• country

• capital

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when it comes to music, literature and film. "Wellywood" has been the set for blockbuster movies, such as Avatar and Sir ________ Jackson's King Kong and Lord of the Rings

• Pete

• Paul

• Peter

• Parker

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Come ______ to _______ with some of the local villains in the mini museum of the Weta Workshop on the Miramar peninsula.

• hand hand

• cheek cheek

• arm arm

• face face

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From the city, _____ on a bus to Zealandia, a conservation park.

• get

• hop

• got

• go

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See if you can spot the endangered Takahē and Kākā _______ and learn more about the area's special flora

• geese

• swans

• birds

• ducks

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______ your day with fine dining, followed by a night out in a cosy downtown bar or theatre. Journey south to experience Wellington's legendary hospitality, clean air and quality of life.

• Start

• Begin

• Finish

• End

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Whichever page you turn in New Zealand's distant capital, you'll discover that magic and adventure is just ________ the corner.

• over

• under

• around

• past