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Wellington Tours & Vacations
Discover cool culinary hubs, markets, movie magic, and more in the New Zealand capital.
Wellington has an energetic vibe that embraces art, culture, and cuisine. Te Papa museum, New Zealand’s national museum, is free to enter and filled with exhibits explaining the country’s geology, cultural diversity, and history. There are loads of other things to do in Wellington in New Zealand as well. Browse the funky boutiques on Cuba Street, have breakfast at one of many great cafes located in the city centre, take a Weta Workshop tour, or visit a harbourside market. The historic Wellington Cable Car offers superb views over the harbour. You can also book one of the many Wellington scenic city tours which are available, see fur seals on a Wellington nature tour or go kiwi spotting at ZEALANDIA.
This ground-breaking wildlife sanctuary, which is only a 10 minute drive from central Wellington, is the world’s first fully-fenced urban eco-sanctuary. Sign up for an after-dark tour and, if you are lucky, you might be lucky enough to spot a kiwi in the wild.
Cuba Street and emerging hot spot Hannah’s Laneway offer an intriguing collection of boutique shops, eateries and destination focussed provedores such as the boutique Wellington Chocolate Factory and cute hole-in-the-wall peanut butter store Fix and Fogg.
New Zealand’s national museum is highly interactive and filled with amazing artefacts and stories about the country’s unique geological, biological and cultural diversity and history. From a touching ANZAC tribute to an earthquake simulator, this museum should not be missed.
It is worth timing your visit for a weekend so you can explore Wellington’s excellent markets. Sunday’s Harbourside Market is a local favourite filled with colourful food purveyors, providores and peddlers of the city’s finest foods. It’s a great spot for breakfast or lunch.
Wellington Cable Car has been operating for over 100 years and travels from the CBD to the Botanic Gardens with views over the harbour and beyond. It is best enjoyed in good weather so you can make the most of the view and stroll back to the CBD via the gardens.
You don’t need to be a Lord of the Rings fan to enjoy a Weta Workshop tour. If you’ve ever seen a movie and wondered ‘How do they do that?’ this tour will answer all your questions including how they make fake chain mail and creepy creatures with moving faces.
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Premium New Zealand North Island
Jenny · Traveled March 2024
This tour is a great mix of natural wonders, breathtaking scenery and culture. Island life, caves, hobbiton, catamaran cruising, volcanic landscapes, the trip has a lovely mix. It was well organised with the right mix of activities. Grant our tour leader was excellent. He was enthusiastic, knowledgeable and added so much more with his stories and humour. A great trip with a great bunch of people. Highly recommend visiting NZ.
Review submitted 04 Apr 2024
Premium New Zealand North Island
Gavin · Traveled March 2024
This holiday is perfect for exploring the North Island of New Zealand. The itinerary is busy, but not too busy, and there aren't any days where the travel is onerous. It's a beautiful, interesting place and this tour lets you experience that to the fullest.
Review submitted 25 Mar 2024
New Zealand Uncovered (Southbound)
Janine · Traveled March 2024
This trip was amazing. Such a beautiful country with plenty to see and do. Highlights for me were Milford Sound and the Franz Josef helicopter. Great group and an excellent guide who went the extra mile for us providing options to do during our free time if wanted. Highly recommend doing this trip North to South as the islands are vastly different to each other and finishing with the South was a perfect ending.
Review submitted 31 Mar 2024
New Zealand Amplified (Northbound)
Carla · Traveled March 2024
This was such an incredible trip, I only wish I had booked on to a longer tour! The range of activities was excellent, so you could be as extremely adventurous or as slightly adventurous as you wanted. From day one our guide Connor was friendly, organised and knowledgeable. To be shown such an amazing country by someone who is clearly passionate about his home and engaged with more responsible tourism made for a trip I will never forget!
Review submitted 26 Mar 2024
New Zealand’s South Island in Depth
Ruth · Traveled March 2024
I would like to say that our guide, Adam Kamana, was outstanding and worked hard to ensure the trip was a success. Nothing was too much trouble. He made sure everyone was included. His sense of fun helped to build an excellent team spirit amongst the group, and he was constantly organising and checking that everyone’s needs were met in a very thoughtful way.
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Bring clothes you can layer plus a jumper or jacket, wet weather gear, a hat and a beanie.
Don't be surprised if you end up wearing all these things on the same day.
Wellington is a fairly casual place although locals do tend to dress up if they are 'hitting the town' at night.
Smart casual is the norm at most restaurants in Wellington, aside from the signature 'date night' ones like Hippopotamus where people tend to dress up more.
Wellington is the capital of New Zealand so there is good Wi-Fi coverage in town and the surrounding area.
Wellington is the capital of New Zealand so there is good mobile phone coverage in town and the surrounding area.
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