Let’s go for a walk in the garden

Pinot Noir lovers from across the globe will descend on Christchurch, New Zealand, for a three-day celebration of the beguiling wine variety.

Pulling into Wellington on The Northern Explorer train from Auckland, it is readily apparent Wellington — New Zealand’s capital city — is a destination worth exploring.

Auckland is the largest city in the country and a major center of international business, but in some ways seems like a less well-known destination than other cities of its size and caliber.