Wellington, let’s face it, your time is up! If you weren’t the capital city of New Zealand, there wouldn’t be any reason to talk about you on the news, besides when a roof gets blown off… With your gail-force winds, sub-zero temperatures in Winter…
Wellington isn’t exactly your typical holiday city or vacation destination, and there isn’t much to do is there? I mean, come to think of it, when you visit Wellington there is only one place to go and see… Te Papa!
Wellington does have a few things going for it, your picturesque hills, blue waters, cafes, great culture and of course you can’t beat Wellington on a good day … those 3 glorious days every year! There has been a lot of debate on whether Auckland should be the capital, below is a list of reasons why Auckland should be the capital, it pretty much already is!
Below are the main reasons Auckland City should be the capital of New Zealand.
- When you’re overseas Wellington isn’t really considered big enough to be a city.
- Auckland is home to the National War-Mamorial Museium, and you cant disagree with that.
- That’s right, no one knows of Wellington, when you’re overseas everyone asks: “Are you from Auckland?“
- Everyone overseas is surprised when you tell them that Auckland isn’t the capital…
- Auckland has the tallest building in the country.
- Auckland really knows how to impress their out-of-town friends.
- Alternatively, we could make Auckland the State Capital for NZ and finally join the Australian Federation.
- The bustling International airport means that tourists prefer to see Auckland first
- When you land in Auckland you don’t need a vom bag during landing
- The Prime Minister lives in Auckland. So did the last one.
- Though John Key did apologise, it’s a true fact when he stated that Wellington was a dying city.
- Anyone who has done business internationally knows that the business and financial world looks to Auckland.
- In Auckland you can enjoy the ocean, the water isn’t arctic cold!
- Auckland has the largest sea and air ports, welly is difficult to get into and out of
- As far as we know, Wellington is prone to earthquakes.
- Wellington’s awful weather.
- The infrastructure issues in Auckland will finally be fixed!
- Perhaps we could build a small parliamentary town on the outskirts of Auckland, by the ocean. Make sure it’s in a really nice location, beautiful, warm, secure, modernised, and employ an automated transport system. It won’t cost anything in real terms because existing parliament buildings can be sold off.
- It will help de-populate Auckland and make other places in NZ more attractive to immigrants.
- It’s already is New Zealand’s centre of power and economy in every sense.
- Auckland must be the capital so the rest of the world to take New Zealand seriously.
- If all the politicians moved to Auckland and all the creative people moved to Wellington, both cities will become what they are already supposed to be.
- Auckland can grow, whereas Wellington is stuck between hills.
- We can enjoy our drinks outside rooftop without the wind.
- It’s already is the capital, why is it taking such a long time?
- Auckland has the most diverse, most populous, and has a wealth of creativity which is unmatched nationwide.
- Auckland has Waiheke.
- Because of this, there’s a smaller version of nearly every country in the world here.
- Some of the most beautiful waterfalls you will ever see.
- Auckland could open up a cardigan shop for when all the civil servants follow.
- Overseas newspapers constantly mistake Auckland as the capital.
- Auckland is called New Zealand’s Super City for a reason.
- Auckland has four seasons in one day, not one season all year.
- It’s the City of Sails, but not the city of gale-force winds and upturned umbrellas.
- There are beaches galore, black sand, white sand, take your pick.
- Auckland has more weekend getaways available.
- IUt’s too cold for your next holiday or vacation, when was the last time you heard someone say “I know, let’s go to Wellington for our next holiday!”
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