Things to Do in Wellington

Things to Do in Wellington

Sights Overview
Name Category Location
 
Archives New Zealand
History buffs should make a beeline here, as these national archives... 		Museums / Galleries Wellington
 
Ascot Street
Built in the 1870s, the tiny, doll-like cottages along Ascot... 		Neighborhoods / Streets Wellington
 
Carter Observatory
In the Planetarium lie back and watch an almost limitless range... 		Observatories / Planetariums Wellington
 
City Gallery Wellington
The gallery offers world-class exhibitions of contemporary New... 		Museums / Galleries Wellington
 
Civic Square
Wellington's Civic Square is reminiscent of an Italian piazza... 		Squares Wellington
 
The Colonial Cottage Museum
Built in 1858 as a family home by immigrant carpenter William... 		Museums / Galleries Wellington
 
Government Buildings Historic Reserve
This second-largest wooden structure in the world is now home... 		Educational Institutions Wellington
 
The Hutt Valley
A 10-minute drive north of Wellington on State Highway 2—with... 		Towns Wellington
 
Kaitoke Regional Park
From Upper Hutt, continuing north on State Highway 2 leads to... 		Parks Wellington
 
Katherine Mansfield House
Here the writer, née Kathleen Beauchamp, came into the... 		Houses / Mansions Wellington
 
Kelburn Cable Car
The Swiss-built funicular railway makes a short-but-sharp climb... 		Transportation Sites Wellington
 
Lady Norwood Rose Garden
On a fine summer day you couldn't find a better place to go to... 		Gardens / Arboretums Wellington
 
Maori Treasures
For an authentic personal experience of Maori people, travel... 		Tours Wellington
 
Museum of Wellington City & Sea
You can smell the hessian (burlap) sacks, hear the gulls, and... 		Museums / Galleries Wellington
 
National Library
Opposite the Parliament Buildings is the country's national library... 		Libraries Wellington
 
Old St. Paul's Cathedral
Consecrated in 1866, the church is a splendid example of the... 		Religious Sites Wellington
 
Otari-Wilton's Bush
Devoted to gathering and preserving indigenous plants, Otari's... 		Gardens / Arboretums Wellington
 
The Parliament Buildings
The Parliament Buildings consist of Parliament House with its... 		Government Buildings Wellington
 
Premier House
The official residence of New Zealand's prime minister was a... 		Houses / Mansions Wellington
 
The Rimutaka Incline
The Rimutaka Incline Railway operated from 1878 until 1955, connecting... 		Trails Wellington
 
Southward Car Museum
The largest collection of vintage cars in the Southern Hemisphere... 		Museums / Galleries Wellington
 
Te Papa Tongarewa-Museum of New Zealand
This museum remains one of New Zealand's major attractions. It... 		Museums / Galleries Wellington
 
Tinakori Road
The lack of suitable local stone combined with the collapse of... 		Neighborhoods / Streets Wellington
 
Wellington Botanic Garden
In the hills overlooking downtown is a concentration of splendidly... 		Gardens / Arboretums Wellington
 
Weta Cave
Take a fascinating "behind the scenes look" around this compact... 		Cave Wellington
 
Zealandia: The Karori Sanctuary Experience
Just minutes from downtown Wellington, 623 acres of regenerating... 		Nature Preserves Wellington
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