Sightseeing
spectacular views over Wellington. Interesting museum at top of cable car
142 locals recommend
Wellington Cable Car
280 Lambton Quayspectacular views over Wellington. Interesting museum at top of cable car
worth doing the free tour of parliament which includes the debating chamber and the library. Excellent artworks on the walls to be seen throughout the tour
24 locals recommend
New Zealand Parliament Buildings
1 Museum Stworth doing the free tour of parliament which includes the debating chamber and the library. Excellent artworks on the walls to be seen throughout the tour
Mount Victoria Lookout
Lookout Roadfabulous views from all directions of Wellington
Parks & Nature
opportunity to see many native birds. Lovely paths to go for a walk along
255 locals recommend
ZEALANDIA Ecosanctuary
53 Waiapu Roadopportunity to see many native birds. Lovely paths to go for a walk along
This park was used in Lord of the Rings -Rivendell
6 locals recommend
Kaitoke Regional Park Campground
Twin Lakes RoadThis park was used in Lord of the Rings -Rivendell
Arts & Culture
have a look at the display on Gallipolli and world war 1 - amazing giant life figures depicting the war
65 locals recommend
Te Papa Tongarewa
have a look at the display on Gallipolli and world war 1 - amazing giant life figures depicting the war
Wellington Museum
3 Jervois Quayhistory of Wellington well detailed
able to tour Weta workshop- where the Lord of the Rings and Thunderbirds series came out of
174 locals recommend
The Weta Cave
1 Weka Stable to tour Weta workshop- where the Lord of the Rings and Thunderbirds series came out of
Amazing display of World War 1 - closes 2 December 2018
Depicts the 4 years of World War 1 with photos, sounds, smells and models
22 locals recommend
National War Memorial Hall of Memories
Taranaki StreetAmazing display of World War 1 - closes 2 December 2018
Depicts the 4 years of World War 1 with photos, sounds, smells and models
Shopping
David Jones
165-177 Lambton QuayAustralian department store catering for the high end
Essentials
New World Thorndon
150 Molesworth Stlocal fish and chip shop next to supermarket very good
Food Scene
Cuba Street
151 Cuba Stlots of BYO restaurants, ethnic food, bars
Getting Around
central train station for trains to Lower Hutt, Upper Hutt, Wairarapa and Kapiti Coast
58 locals recommend
Wellington Railway Station
Bunny Streetcentral train station for trains to Lower Hutt, Upper Hutt, Wairarapa and Kapiti Coast
East by West Ferries
Queens Wharftake the ferry across harbour to Eastbourne