'''Wellington''' is the capital of [[New Zealand]].
When arriving to Wellington, you might be able to catch a local train, but even [[hitchhiking at night|at night]] it's worth to just try to hitchhike into the city when you're North from the point where the highway (motorway) starts. If you are dropped off along the highway your can try hitching from an on ramp or you could take the train into the city.== Hitching in ==
== Hitchhiking out ===== Heading North ===When arriving in the Wellington area, you might be able to catch a local train, but even [[hitchhiking at night|at night]] it's worth just trying to hitchhike into the city if you're north of the point where the motorway starts. If you are dropped off along the highway, you can try hitching from an onramp or you could take the train into the city.
At the corner or Taranaki Street and Arthur street, close to the top of Cuba street, is an excellent spot for going north. Just go after the traffic lights and there is plenty of space for people to stop safely.== Hitching out ==
From the Main wellington train station, walk along the main rd towards the stadium (named waterloo quay), follow the road as it bends around past the stadium (the road changes name and is now aotea quay). then just past the bend, there is space to stand and for cars to pull over as there is a turning lane to go left into some parking. This is a really quiet car park and no one uses this lane so it is a perfect place to stand. no trouble to get rides:)Hitch spot by stadium http://goo.gl/maps/s3JY. in my opinion dont waste your time with the train.=== North ===
One can also simply hitch north from right next to the train station, there's a spot there where there is a little room to pull over.It takes a while but it works, Im always hitching There are several options for getting out of wellington and (though its not a nice spot) I always end up there, at least theres a new world metro in the train station so you can grab a beer and wait for a ride.city:
# At the corner of Taranaki St. and Arthur St., close to the top of Cuba St., is an excellent spot for going north. Just thumb after the traffic lights and there is plenty of space for people to stop safely.
# From the main Wellington train station, walk along the main road (Waterloo Quay) towards the stadium. Follow the road as it bends around past the stadium (the street name changes to Aotea Quay). Then, just past the bend, there is space to stand and for cars to pull over as there is a turning lane to go left into some parking. This is a really quiet car park and no one uses this lane so it is a perfect place to stand. # A common approach to getting out of Wellington on Route SH1 to the north is from Paraparaumu. "Paraparam" is far enough out that one can avoid all the short trip cars going to work from Wellington. To get here take the train from [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=wellington+station,+wellington,+nz&layer=&sll=-41.281161,174.781108&sspn=0.014642,0.054245&ie=UTF8&z=16&ll=-41.278968,174.780142&spn=0.007321,0.027122&om=1&iwloc=addr Wellington station] which costs about Station ($10! (, note that ticket inspectors are always on the train) and takes , a journey of 55 minutes. At Paraparaumu station, exit the train and turn right to walk north to the end of the platform. Continue this direction to the road and turn left. Turn right at the lights and this is Route you are now on route SH1. You can hitch here but it is very busy, so continue about 800m 800 m further north along the road, around the curve till you come to the nice big [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=paraparaumu,nz&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=0.015547,0.040169&layer=&ie=UTF8&om=1&z=17&ll=-40.910618,175.016858&spn=0.003681,0.013561&t=h&iwloc=addr lay-by]. The This is a perfect hitching spot!It is , located opposite a service station and a place called boat cityBoat City. It Taking the train may seem like alot of time to get out here-consuming, but in reality you have shaved this time off your total trip since it takes almost an hour to get here by car from Wellington, especially if the traffic is bad.
=== Ferry to South Island, [[Picton]] ===
You can't take the ferry for free. [[User:Guaka|Guaka]] hasn't tried hitching a ride from cars going on the ferry. You pay (normally around $45-55) per person. And it's better to book in advance although be aware of deals around the start and end of the university year, when specials sometimes crop up.
Ok so there IS actually You pay (normally around $45-55) per person. And it's better to book in advance although be aware of deals around the start and end of the university year, when specials sometimes crop up. There is a way to get over take the ferry for free, : one can hitch a ride with people going over the ferry, but it takes a bit of luck and a slightly daring hitch hostdriver.Ive (not guaka, cameron a kiwi) done this once before,I actually got caught though but it CAN be done, you You just need to hide in the car beneath some baggage or something. Then, then once the car is in its place in the boat , get out and DONT FUCK AROUND, get go straight up the stairs and onto the upstairs part of the ship where the people go. Don't hang around the car, i got caught because i hung ferry employees may notice you. If you ask around the car looking for something and an employee of a bit on the ferry saw me and said "there should only it will be 2 people easy to get a ride to [[Nelson]] or other places in this car" BAMI just had to pay the normal fare thoughSouth Island.
If you ask around a bit on the ferry it will be easy to get a ride to [[Nelson]] or other places in South Island though.
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