Viewfinder competition:July 15th-19th Win a £150 voucher from Hotels.com @ The Guardian

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marba01found 11 months, 4 days ago / ends 19 July 2012

Product: Win a £150 voucher from Hotels.com

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Name the place and win a £150 voucher from Hotels.com.

1. You could be blown away by this city – the earth may even move for you.
2. Cool in several ways, it is named after an Anglo-Irish soldier, and birthplace of two acclaimed film directors.
3. Brave the cold and dive on an accessible wreck, or tackle rocks that were good training for a bigger climb. Then refuel on great fish and chips. Name the city.
4. picture only

My answer: Wellington, New Zealand

1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wellington#Earthquakes
Wellington is known to New Zealanders as "Windy Wellington".
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wellington#Geography

2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wellington#Importance
Lonely Planet named Wellington 'the coolest little capital in the world' in its 'Best In Travel 2011' guide book.

http://www.alamy.com/search/imageresults.aspx?qt=B5JCJD
Duke of Wellington ordering the entire British line to advance at the Battle of Waterloo 1815

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wellington#Tourism
Wellington was named after Arthur Wellesley, the first Duke of Wellington and victor of the Battle of Waterloo.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wellington#Film
Filmmakers Sir Peter Jackson, Sir Richard Taylor and a growing team of creative professionals have turned the eastern suburb of Miramar into a film-making, post-production and special effects infrastructure, giving rise to the moniker 'Wellywood'.

3. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMNZS_Wellington_(F69)
http://www.fergskayaks.co.nz/home/climb/schools/
Fish and chip restaurants abound.

4. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Parlamento_da_Nova_Zel%C3%A2ndia.jpg
Parliament buildings, Wellington

This week’s winner will receive a £150 voucher from Hotels.com which can be used at more than 120,000 places to stay across the world, from quirky B&Bs and family bolt holes to boutique hotels. Email your answer by Thursday, 19 July to viewfinder@observer.co.uk or send a postcard, with address and phone number, to Viewfinder, The Observer, Kings Place, 90 York Way, London N1 9GU.

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