Wellington International Airport 17 min
Te Ngākau Civic Square (8 min) Central meeting place home to the city's town hall & civic center, with art installations & a lawn. Old Government Buildings, Wellington (11 min) Wellington Zoo (15 min) The country's first zoo offers animal activities & programs, plus themed playgrounds & picnic areas. Wellington Museum (6 min) Cool museum in a historic building with various unique exhibits showcasing the region's history. Old St Paul's (8 min) Gothic revival cathedral built in the 1860s, with wooden arches, stained glass & guided tours. New Zealand Parliament Buildings (11 min) Edwardian, neo-classical building with a colonnaded facade, housing New Zealand's parliament. Katherine Mansfield House & Garden (6 min) Built in 1887, the childhood home of author Katherine Mansfield offers guided tours & a gift shop. Cable Car Museum (8 min) Hilltop museum highlighting the city's cablecar transport system with original grip cars & gear. Wellington Cable Car (9 min) Opened in 1902, the country's only running cablecar offers panoramic city views & a history museum. Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa (8 min) New Zealand's principal museum tracking native and colonial culture as well as natural history. Mount Victoria Lookout (15 min) Tranquil picnic area featuring panoramic vistas of the city, boats, airplanes & sunsets. Space Place at Carter Observatory (10 min) Astronomy & space museum featuring planetarium shows, interactive exhibits & a giant telescope. The Weta Cave (17 min) Exhibits of props for Lord of the Rings & other films, plus a documentary & studio souvenirs. Wellington Harbour (41 min) Harbor and killer whale National War Memorial (8 min) Stately memorial for New Zealanders who died in the South African War, WWI, WWII & other conflicts. |