Experience the best of Wellington
Wellington is New Zealand's capital, a compact harbour city of steep hills, a waterfront museum, a cable car and a famously strong wind.
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Wellington wraps around a deep harbour at the southern tip of the North Island, with hills rising steeply behind the waterfront and Cook Strait beyond the heads. It is the seat of government, and the Beehive, the executive wing of Parliament, stands among the other parliamentary buildings. Te Papa Tongarewa, the national museum, sits on the waterfront. The wind is a local legend.
A red cable car climbs from Lambton Quay to the Botanic Garden at Kelburn, and the lookout on Mount Victoria gives a view of the whole harbour. Zealandia is a fenced valley sanctuary where native birds have been brought back, and Oriental Bay has a city beach. Ferries cross Cook Strait to Picton, Kāpiti Island lies up the west coast, and the wine villages of the Wairarapa lie beyond the Remutaka hills.
Coffee is taken seriously here, especially along Cuba Street, and craft beer and small restaurants fill the side streets. Green-lipped mussels, crayfish and fresh fish come from the surrounding waters, and a cold southerly can blow in off the strait at any time of year.
- 4 skip-the-line tickets
- Free cancellation on 94% of experiences
- 4.8 across the top 24
Top 10 attractions in Wellington
Number 1Mt. Victoria Lookout
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Number 2Wellington Cable Car
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Number 3Te Papa (Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa)
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Number 4Old St. Paul's
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Number 5New Zealand Parliament (Beehive)
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Number 6Weta Workshop
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Number 7Zealandia Ecosanctuary
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Number 8Wellington Botanic Garden
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Number 9Red Rocks Reserve (Pariwhero)
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Number 10Cuba Street
Special offers in Wellington
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Day trips from Wellington
36
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Go beyond Wellington
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Picton · 65 kmMarlborough Sounds
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Blenheim · 73 kmMarlborough Vineyards
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Blenheim · 73 kmOmaka Aviation Heritage Centre
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Kaikōura · 161 kmKaikōura Peninsula Walkway
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Hastings · 253 kmTe Mata Peak
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Hastings · 253 kmSileni Estates
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Napier · 269 kmMission Estate Winery
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Napier · 269 kmChurch Road Winery
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Taupō · 295 kmMine Bay Māori Rock Carvings
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Taupō · 295 kmLake Taupo
Questions about Wellington
- What is there to do in Wellington?
- We list 179 experiences in Wellington. The largest groups are day trips (36), city tours (18).
- What are the top attractions in Wellington?
- Ranked by the experiences that visit them, the top attractions in Wellington are Mt. Victoria Lookout, Wellington Cable Car, Te Papa (Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa), Old St. Paul's.
- What is the most popular experience in Wellington?
- By number of traveller reviews it is "Wellington: Wētā Workshop 90-minute Tour", rated 4.8 out of 5 from 1,024 reviews.
- How long do tours and tickets in Wellington take?
- The typical experience in Wellington lasts about 3.5 hours; the middle half run between 1.5 hours and 6.5 hours.
- Can I cancel a booking in Wellington?
- The operator lists free cancellation on 94% of the 179 experiences we hold for Wellington. The cut-off differs by experience and is shown on each product page before you choose a date.
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