Places to Explore In Wellington and the Wairarapa

Discover the best places to explore in Wellington and the Wairarapa with curated recommendations from our travel experts.

Akatarawa Valley

Winding through the steep bush-clad hills north of Wellington, the narrow road to the Akatarawa Valley (in the M?ori language, Akatarawa means "place of tangled...

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Greater Wellington

Located beside the airport, the movie-making town of Miramar sits 9 km (6 miles) southeast of Wellington. Extending north of the city, the Hutt Valley...

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Kapiti Coast

A drive up the West Coast from Wellington is not to be missed. State Highway 1 leads you north, and about a half hour out...

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Kapiti Island

Paraparaumu is the departure point for one of Wellington's best-kept secrets: Kapiti Island. A protected reserve since 1897, the island is a fantastic place to...

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Martinborough

The pleasant town of Martinborough embodies the changes that have taken place in the Wairarapa as a result of the burgeoning wine industry. The town...

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  • 13 Things To Do

Masterton and Environs

Masterton is Wairarapa's major population center, and, like Martinborough to the south, it's in a developing wine region. There's not much to do in the...

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Palliser Bay and Cape Palliser

This, the most southerly part of the North Island's coast, can be a wild and desolate area in winter. But the lighthouse and seal colony...

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Wellington

Wellington, the seat of government since 1865, is between the sea and towering hillsides that form a natural arena with the harbor as the stage...

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  • 58 Things To Do

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Sights 50

Shopping 18

Nightlife 14

Performing Arts 12

Restaurants 25

Hotels 18
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