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.
Make sure you...
- Visit the dynamic and interactive National Museum of NZ - Te Papa on the waterfront.
- Get your city bearings and some of Wellington’s best views at the Mount Victoria Lookout.
- Ride the historic Wellington Cable Car to the Botanic Garden.
- 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.
- 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.
- Hear the birdsong and spot a tuatara as you walk through Zealandia: The Karori Sanctuary Experience.
- Get an inside peek into Wellywood at The Weta Cave in Miramar.
- Go stargazing and check out the amazing planetarium show at Carter Observatory.
- Meet the Meerkats or feed a lion on a Close Encounter at Wellington Zoo.
- Head to Cuba Street for a slice of Bohemia, boutique shopping and some of the best coffee in town.
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