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Worth Noting
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Archives New Zealand
History buffs should make a beeline here, as these national archives... |
Museums / Galleries | Wellington |
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Ascot Street
Built in the 1870s, the tiny, doll-like cottages along Ascot... |
Neighborhoods / Streets | Wellington |
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City Gallery Wellington
The gallery offers world-class exhibitions of contemporary New... |
Museums / Galleries | Wellington |
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Civic Square
Wellington's Civic Square is reminiscent of an Italian piazza... |
Squares | Wellington |
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The Colonial Cottage Museum
Built in 1858 as a family home by immigrant carpenter William... |
Museums / Galleries | Wellington |
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Government Buildings Historic Reserve
This second-largest wooden structure in the world is now home... |
Educational Institutions | Wellington |
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The Hutt Valley
A 10-minute drive north of Wellington on State Highway 2—with... |
Towns | Wellington |
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Kaitoke Regional Park
From Upper Hutt, continuing north on State Highway 2 leads to... |
Parks | Wellington |
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Katherine Mansfield House
Here the writer, née Kathleen Beauchamp, came into the... |
Houses / Mansions | Wellington |
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National Library
Opposite the Parliament Buildings is the country's national library... |
Libraries | Wellington |
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Old St. Paul's Cathedral
Consecrated in 1866, the church is a splendid example of the... |
Religious Sites | Wellington |
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The Parliament Buildings
The Parliament Buildings consist of Parliament House with its... |
Government Buildings | Wellington |
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Premier House
The official residence of New Zealand's prime minister was a... |
Houses / Mansions | Wellington |
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The Rimutaka Incline
The Rimutaka Incline Railway operated from 1878 until 1955, connecting... |
Trails | Wellington |
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Tinakori Road
The lack of suitable local stone combined with the collapse of... |
Neighborhoods / Streets | Wellington |
Travel Deals in Wellington and the Wairarapa
- $1218* & up -- New Zealand from West Coast (R/T w/Tax) Air New Zealand
- Australia & New Zealand Experience IExplore
- $1368-$1518* -- New Zealand from San Francisco (R/T w/Tax) — $1,368-$1,518 Air New Zealand
- Connoisseurs New Zealand — $2,779 IExplore
* Some taxes, fees additional