See Wellington on a private sightseeing tour led by knowledgeable local guides, with pickup and drop-off available from your hotel, airport, or cruise ship. Travel in a luxury vehicle with bottled water included, and explore the city at a relaxed pace.

The tour includes a stop at Mount Victoria, where 360 degree views stretch across Wellington City, the harbour, and the ocean to the south. In Miramar, visit the Wētā Cave, a free mini-museum with film artefacts, prop replicas, sculptures, art prints, and apparel created by Weta Workshop artists. Nearby, the art deco cinema in Wellington’s movie-making capital adds another layer to the area’s film identity.

You’ll also see Old St Paul’s, first opened in 1866 and built entirely of native timbers. This former Anglican cathedral is known for its wooden Gothic Revival architecture and remains a place of spiritual significance. The Wellington Cable Car, a recognised symbol of the city, links Lambton Quay with Kelburn and climbs 120 metres above the central city.

Along the waterfront, the tour takes in Oriental Bay, Wellington’s most popular beach, with its long history of reclamation, early settlement, and public amenities. You may also pass Clyde Quay Apartments, the former overseas terminal, and enjoy coastal views as you drive around the shoreline.

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Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Te Papa is New Zealand's National Museum Opened in February 1998. Approximately $300,000,000 worth treasure within this building

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Port Clyde

Clyde Quay Apartments was overseas terminal from 1907-2012. These apartments were opened in 2014, apartments were costed from $1.5m to $3.5m

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Oriental Bay

Wellingtons Most Popular beach built from ship ballast sand bought over from England, further developed by Wellington city council bringing golden sand from Golden Bay. Originally named Duppa because of its sole resident of Mr Duppa renamed it Oriental bay after the ship The Oriental that arrived in Wellington on in 1840. The Area was originally farmland and used as a quarantine with a nurse and tent on the beach and by whalers which resulted in a pungent odour from the boiled whale blubbers settlements of the area started in the 1880s and was expanded with development of public amenities in the early 1900s such as the "Te Aro Baths " and "The Band Rothunda" in 1918

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Mount Victoria

Mount Victoria Provides stunning 360degree views of wellington City, the harbour and the ocean to the south.

30 minutes
5
Zephyrometer

The dynamic mast-like structure graphically marks out the strength and direction of the prevailing wind with an elegant swaying motion. The shape, construction and movements of the sculpture are beautifully reflective of the site adjacent to the Evans Bay Marina.

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The Roxy Cinema

Nestled in the heart of New Zealand’s movie-making capital, Miramar, Wellington, this gorgeous art deco cinema theatre, multi-arts venue and restaurant, is one of the city’s leading attractions.

45 minutes
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Weta Workshop Experiences

Wētā Cave in Wellington and mini-museum, is FREE. Incredible artefacts from the world of film – The Wētā Cave boasts a range of high-end sculptures, prop replicas, art prints and apparel designed by Weta Workshop artists. Miniature props showcase - a mini-museum displaying Wētā Workshop artefacts from films

30 minutes
8
Shelly Bay

Drive around the coast and enjoy exceptional views of the capital and take a few photos

15 minutes
9
Red Rocks Reserve

This unusual rock formation was created when an outcrop of ancient volcanic pillow lava was embedded in younger greywacke, along with red and green siltstone. The Red Rocks Scientific Reserve was created in 1972 after growing public concern about quarrying in the area. On Sundays, the gate is closed and the route is only open for walkers and mountain bikers.

15 minutes
10
Wellington Wind Turbine

You can see 4 or 5, but over the hill there are approximately 60+ wind turbines in total The single one in Brooklyn hill generates enough electricity for 100 houses.

15 minutes
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Wellington Cable Car

The Wellington Cable Car is widely recognised as a symbol of Wellington. The Wellington Cable Car is a funicular railway in Wellington, New Zealand, between Lambton Quay, the main shopping street, and Kelburn, a suburb in the hills overlooking the central city, rising 120 m (394 ft) over a length of 612 m (2,008 ft).

30 minutes

Admission: Included
12
Wellington Botanic Garden

The Wellington Botanic Garden in Wellington, New Zealand, covers 25 hectares of land on the side of the hill between Thorndon and Kelburn, near central Wellington.

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New Zealand Parliament

New Zealand parliaments three Buildings LIBRARY Built in 1899, it is the oldest of the parliamentary building PARLIAMENT HOUSE The main building of the complex is Parliament House contains the debating chamber, speakers' office, visitors centre and commitee rooms. BEEHIVE (THE EXECUTIVE WING) Opened in 1977, the building is ten stories and 72 metres hight.

15 minutes
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Old St. Paul's

Wellingtons famous Old St Pauls first opened its door in 1866 constructed entirely of native timbers, the former Anglican cathedral is one of the finest examples of wooden Gothic revival architecture in the world. Today Old St Pauls is one of the Newzealand's iconic heritage building and popular venue for wedding and special celebrations. No longer parish church but still consecrated, Old Paul's remains a place of spiritual significance for many and welcoming place for all.

15 minutes

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Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Port Clyde

Oriental Bay

Mount Victoria

Zephyrometer

The Roxy Cinema

Weta Workshop Experiences

Shelly Bay

Red Rocks Reserve

Wellington Wind Turbine

Wellington Cable Car

Wellington Botanic Garden

New Zealand Parliament

Old St. Paul's

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