Wellington at night, taken from our house by our good American friend, Bev Tyler.
I wonder if he wishes he was here right now, because WELLINGTON HAS JUST BEEN ANNOUNCED THE BEST CITY IN THE WORLD.
From the DominionPost:
Everyone who has ever been to Wellington knows what the slogan "you can't beat Wellington on a good day" really means.
It is because the capital is as famous for its hairdo-destroying gales as it is for its cafe scene – but its die-hard residents love it anyway.
Now it seems the world agrees.
MAARTEN HOLL/ FAIRFAX NZ
The rankings were released on Thursday - which just happened to be one of those famous Wellington-on-a-good-days.
Wellington has topped the rankings in a new report about where you can find the best quality of life in the world.
Scottish capital Edinburgh – often compared to Wellington for its culture, walkability and, ahem, weather – rated second-best.
Wellington might not have the sweltering hot summers, luxury fashion shopping meccas, or centuries-old architecture of some of the world's desirable cities. But its residents' purchasing power, its low crime rate and pollution, healthcare options, cost of living, house prices, commuting time, and climate puts ahead of the rest, according to Deutsche Bank.
Given the recent debate about housing affordability in Wellington, some may be surprised we ranked favourably, but the survey points out it works on "averages".
MAARTEN HOLL/ FAIRFAX NZ
Wellingtonian Courtney Durr in Oriental Parade on Thursday. Resident Courtney Durr said: "I've been to quite a few cities around the world and I always have such a good feeling coming home and flying into Wellington," she says.
Now I know why I thank Providence every day that I live in this wonderful city -- in a wonderful country, where I know that if I have an accident or fail very sick, I can go to hospital, get world-class care, and no one asks me to pay for it.
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