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Having fun is easy in Wellington - you could meet meerkats in the morning, galleries for lunch and theatre for dinner.

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Our top picks of sights and activities in Wellington

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Parks, walks & wildlife

ZEALANDIA

Waiapu Road, Karori, Wellington

Just minutes from downtown Wellington and set around a picturesque reservoir, ZEALANDIA is home to some of New Zealand's most...

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Guided tours

Capital Personalised Tours

26 Pembroke Road, Northland, Wellington

Explore Wellington and Wairarapa in luxury four-wheel-drive vehicles with Capital Personalised Tours.

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Seal Coast Safari

Wellington i-SITE Visitor Centre, Corner Victoria & Wakefield Streets, Wellington

A Seal Coast Safari is an adventure of discovery.

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Staglands Wildlife Reserve

Akatarawa Road, Upper Hutt

Discover the wonders of the natural world in a safe and fun environment.

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Top 10 Wellington must dos

There's so much to see and do in the coolest little capital, so to get you started, here’s our list of the top 10 must dos.

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Unmissable wine experiences

You're never far from a world-class wine experience when you're in the capital.

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Instagrammable spots

Wellington is full of sights perfect for filling your feed and inspiring holiday envy.

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Māori and Pasifika cultural experiences

Wellington offers many unique Māori and Pasifika experiences that will give you insight and understanding into cultures, languages, art that may be new to you

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Mountain biking in Wellington

Wellington is made for mountain bikers. The hilly, bush-clad landscape makes for exhilarating riding, and with 350km of mountain biking trails across Wellington and the Hutt Valley, adventure is never far away.

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20 awesome things under $20

There's heaps of cool things to see, do and eat in Wellington that won't break the bank. Here's 20 things you can do for under $20.

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Discover Eastbourne on a day trip from Wellington

Explore the seaside settlements of Eastbourne and Days Bay, just a 20-minute ferry ride from downtown Wellington. Discover colourful cafes and art galleries, go for a picturesque walk through native bush, and take in the mind-blowing coastal views from the iconic Pencarrow lighthouses.

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Best things to do for free

You'll be surprised at all the things you can see and do in Wellington that are absolutely, positively free.

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Word on the Street

The official yet kind of independent guide to what's going down in the capital, written by Wellingtonians. 

See the Takahe at ZEALANDIA

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Four feathered Zealandia stories for Conservation Week

By Joanne | 20 Sep 2018

To mark New Zealand Conservation Week (16 – 23 September), we asked the dedicated crew at Zealandia to share some...

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Where Do You Go? Ariki Brightwell of Te Wharewaka o Pōneke

By Martyn | 12 Sep 2018

Kia ora. Martyn Pepperell talks to Ariki Brightwell of Te Wharewaka o Pōneke about her favourite things to see and...

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Life of the Party

By Jarrod | 6 Sep 2018

Indian Ink's Jacob Rajan and Justin Lewis return to the world of 'Krishnan's Dairy' with new play 'Mrs Krishnan's...

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Loos you want to use: Wellington's best toilets

By Frances | 28 Aug 2018

The list you didn't know you needed: Wellington's top 10 best toilets for when you gotta go, but you gotta...

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