amenities include a bar and off-site valet parking (fee). check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. breakfast is offered. filled with mid-century furnishings and art work, this modern boutique hotel is a 2-minute walk from lambton harbour, 2 km from the wellington cable car and 3 km from the wellington botanic garden. massage services and beauty treatments are available (surcharge). contemporary, individually decorated rooms feature free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, plus minibars and coffeemakers. upgraded rooms offer park, city or harbour views, as do suites, which add floor-to-ceiling windows and/or free-standing tubs Wellington International Airport 11 min
City Gallery Wellington (12 min) Vibrant gallery with contemporary works by New Zealand & international artists, plus various events. The Weta Cave (12 min) Exhibits of props for Lord of the Rings & other films, plus a documentary & studio souvenirs. Wellington Cable Car (5 min) Opened in 1902, the country's only running cablecar offers panoramic city views & a history museum. Mount Victoria Lookout (7 min) Tranquil picnic area featuring panoramic vistas of the city, boats, airplanes & sunsets. Wellington Zoo (10 min) The country's first zoo offers animal activities & programs, plus themed playgrounds & picnic areas. Wellington Botanic Garden (8 min) Botanic garden of 61-acres, planted in 1868 with native bush, tropical greenhouse and seasonal beds. Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa (7 min) New Zealand's principal museum tracking native and colonial culture as well as natural history. Matiu / Somes Island (54 min) Harbor and penguins Wellington Harbour (42 min) Harbor and killer whale Wellington Museum (14 min) Cool museum in a historic building with various unique exhibits showcasing the region's history. Beehive (7 min) Distinctive, beehive-shaped 1960s designed building housing Prime Ministerial and cabinet offices. New Zealand Parliament Buildings (7 min) Edwardian, neo-classical building with a colonnaded facade, housing New Zealand's parliament. ZEALANDIA (12 min) Wildlife sanctuary with native species, including rare birds, lizards, frogs, plants & trees. Wellington Waterfront Walk (8 min) Harbor and art Space Place at Carter Observatory (11 min) Astronomy & space museum featuring planetarium shows, interactive exhibits & a giant telescope. |