Voldemort? Winston? Wellington’s disruptive wind seeks a name
New Zealand capital is probably the world’s windiest – and a historian says its gales should stand alongside Bora, Mistral and Fremantle Doctor
Residents of Wellington are fond of telling people that their city is perfect, with the small exception of a regular visitor: its volatile, destructive wind.
“You can’t beat Wellington on a good day,” they say, plaintively, imagining the handful of days each year when the harbour is still as glass.