When staying at a hotel in Wellington, travellers can head out to explore various local attractions. Wellington New Zealand hotels such as Copthorne Hotel Wellington Oriental Bay, provides easy access to various places of interest. While sightseeing in the region, a must visit site is Mount Kaukau. Located on the western side of the Wellington harbour, this mountain affords enchanting vistas of the city from its summit where the Kordia TV transmitter mast is also located. From the top you can take in beautiful views of the Tararua and Rimutaka Ranges as well as the harbour and the cityscape.