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Must Do's

With so much to see and do in Wellington, we’ve selected a few of our top picks to make sure you tick all the boxes on your next visit.

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Mount Victoria Lookout

Make sure you...

  1. Visit the dynamic and interactive National Museum of NZ - Te Papa on the waterfront.
  2. Get your city bearings and some of Wellington’s best views at the Mount Victoria Lookout.
  3. Ride the historic Wellington Cable Car to the Botanic Garden.
  4. A guided tour is the best way to get quickly acquainted with Wellington. Meet Wellington’s coffee roasters or take a tour with a movie extra from The Lord of the Rings.
  5. Taste your way around the city. Wellington is said to have more bars and restaurants than New York and is also considered the craft beer capital courtesy of a trail of specialist brew bars.
  6. Hear the birdsong and spot a tuatara as you walk through Zealandia: The Karori Sanctuary Experience.
  7. Get an inside peek into Wellywood at The Weta Cave in Miramar.
  8. Go stargazing and check out the amazing planetarium show at Carter Observatory.
  9. Meet the Meerkats or feed a lion on a Close Encounter at Wellington Zoo. 
  10. Head to Cuba Street for a slice of Bohemia, boutique shopping and some of the best coffee in town.

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