Fun family activities that kids will love
Whether you're a family that likes to get outdoors or prefers art and culture, there's plenty of things to do in Wellington that children and adults alike will love
Wellington Nature Tours
Explore Wellington with a local on one of Wellington Nature Tours outdoor adventures around the capital. There's a range of tours exploring some of Wellington's top nature experiences, ranging from half-day to full-day tours. Wellington Nature Tours' highly-trained and passionate guides will be able to tell you more about the local history, flora and fauna while keeping you safe and comfortable.
Take a Seal Colony Tour and head to Wellington's wild South Coast to see the New Zealand fur seal colony that reside there. Take an Otari Eco Trek and you'll visit Otari Wilton Bush, a listed 'Garden of National Significance' and the only botanic garden in Aotearoa New Zealand that's dedicated to native plants. The Matiu/Somes Island Eco Trek will take you on a ferry ride to Matiu/Somes Island - a nature reserve with a fascinating history on an island in the middle of Wellington Harbour.
Visit the Petone Settlers Museum
The Esplanade, Petone, Lower Hutt
Situated on the Petone shore of Wellington Harbour, the Petone Settlers Museum tells the stories of the people who have made Petone their home. The museum has a series of small exhibitions which focus on different historical and cultural aspects of settlement in the area. The museum occupies one of New Zealand’s most significant memorial buildings, which was built to commemorate the arrival of the first British immigrants in 1840. Before becoming a museum, it served as a bathing pavilion for Petone beach-goers.
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