Guidebook for Wellington
Parks & Nature
A botanical garden or botanic garden is a garden dedicated to the collection, cultivation and display of a wide range of plants labelled with their botanical names.
Attractions at Wellington Botanic Garden include Begonia House, the gift shop, Braille trail, rose garden, artworks and cafe
The Main Garden contains several major plant collections and seasonal beds. It is at its best in spring when there is a blazing mass of 25,000 tulips, and in summer
Lady Norwood Rose Garden-
This award-winning garden has 110 formal beds, each representing a different variety of rose. It includes newly released roses and traditional favourites. The design is geometric with colonnades on three sides
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Wellington Botanic Garden
101 Glenmore StA botanical garden or botanic garden is a garden dedicated to the collection, cultivation and display of a wide range of plants labelled with their botanical names.
Attractions at Wellington Botanic Garden include Begonia House, the gift shop, Braille trail, rose garden, artworks and cafe
The Main Garden contains several major plant collections and seasonal beds. It is at its best in spring when there is a blazing mass of 25,000 tulips, and in summer
Lady Norwood Rose Garden-
This award-winning garden has 110 formal beds, each representing a different variety of rose. It includes newly released roses and traditional favourites. The design is geometric with colonnades on three sides
ZEALANDIA is the world’s first fully-fenced urban ecosanctuary, with an extraordinary 500-year vision to restore a Wellington valley’s forest and freshwater ecosystems as closely as possible to their pre-human state. The 225 hectare (500+ acre) ecosanctuary is a groundbreaking conservation project that has reintroduced 18 species of native wildlife back into the area, some of which were previously absent from mainland New Zealand for over 100 years.
Set around a picturesque reservoir, ZEALANDIA is home to some of New Zealand's most rare and extraordinary wildlife - all thriving wild in a world-first protected sanctuary.
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ZEALANDIA Ecosanctuary
53 Waiapu RoadZEALANDIA is the world’s first fully-fenced urban ecosanctuary, with an extraordinary 500-year vision to restore a Wellington valley’s forest and freshwater ecosystems as closely as possible to their pre-human state. The 225 hectare (500+ acre) ecosanctuary is a groundbreaking conservation project that has reintroduced 18 species of native wildlife back into the area, some of which were previously absent from mainland New Zealand for over 100 years.
Set around a picturesque reservoir, ZEALANDIA is home to some of New Zealand's most rare and extraordinary wildlife - all thriving wild in a world-first protected sanctuary.
Sightseeing
Join locals & visitors alike in a historic trip on the Wellington Cable Car. For over a 100 years passengers have enjoyed the dramatic views of our growing cityscape and the surrounding hills that define Wellington's harbour. It offers a charming escape from the busy city streets to the tree lined walkways of the Botanic Gardens
There is simply no better way to experience the hidden charm that Wellington has to offer than to take this 5-minute ride from the heart of city center, up through the hillside terraced houses of Kelburn to the lookout perched high above the city.Enjoy easy access to the Botanic Garden, Cable Car Museum,Space Place (at Carter Observatory) & Zealandia(free shuttle)
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Wellington Cable Car
280 Lambton QuayJoin locals & visitors alike in a historic trip on the Wellington Cable Car. For over a 100 years passengers have enjoyed the dramatic views of our growing cityscape and the surrounding hills that define Wellington's harbour. It offers a charming escape from the busy city streets to the tree lined walkways of the Botanic Gardens
There is simply no better way to experience the hidden charm that Wellington has to offer than to take this 5-minute ride from the heart of city center, up through the hillside terraced houses of Kelburn to the lookout perched high above the city.Enjoy easy access to the Botanic Garden, Cable Car Museum,Space Place (at Carter Observatory) & Zealandia(free shuttle)
Guided tours of Parliament are available seven days a week. Explore parts of the Parliament buildings, learn about our parliamentary process and find out how you can participate in our democracy while accompanied by one of our knowledgeable tour guides. Along the way you will be able to see some of the many artworks and objects contained in the Parliamentary Collection.
Our public tours run daily, on the hour from 10am to 4pm. Check out the Calendar for daily tour schedule.
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Beehive
Guided tours of Parliament are available seven days a week. Explore parts of the Parliament buildings, learn about our parliamentary process and find out how you can participate in our democracy while accompanied by one of our knowledgeable tour guides. Along the way you will be able to see some of the many artworks and objects contained in the Parliamentary Collection.
Our public tours run daily, on the hour from 10am to 4pm. Check out the Calendar for daily tour schedule.
Rising 196m above the city, the Mount Victoria Lookout is a Wellington must-do. Head to the lookout and be rewarded with stunning panoramic views of Wellington city and harbour, and beyond.
Located right next to the central business district, you can drive all the way up, or take a walkway through the bush-covered Town Belt.
Take a picnic with you, settle in on the hillside and relax while watching ferries and cruise ships sail into the harbour and planes fly in and out of the airport. This is also one of the best spots in the city for taking in a sunrise or sunset.
Address: 49 Lookout Rd, Hataitai, Wellington 6021
Hours: Open 24 hours
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Mount Victoria Lookout
Lookout RoadRising 196m above the city, the Mount Victoria Lookout is a Wellington must-do. Head to the lookout and be rewarded with stunning panoramic views of Wellington city and harbour, and beyond.
Located right next to the central business district, you can drive all the way up, or take a walkway through the bush-covered Town Belt.
Take a picnic with you, settle in on the hillside and relax while watching ferries and cruise ships sail into the harbour and planes fly in and out of the airport. This is also one of the best spots in the city for taking in a sunrise or sunset.
Address: 49 Lookout Rd, Hataitai, Wellington 6021
Hours: Open 24 hours
Arts & Culture
Wellington Museum shares the fascinating stories of the Wellington region. All housed within the beautiful 1892 heritage building designed by leading architect Frederick de Jersey Clere.
Established- 1972
Location- Wellington Harbour Board Head Office and Bond Store,3 Jervois Quay, Queens Wharf, Wellington, New Zealand
Website- museumswellington.org.nz
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Museum of New Zealand - Te Papa Store
55 Cable StWellington Museum shares the fascinating stories of the Wellington region. All housed within the beautiful 1892 heritage building designed by leading architect Frederick de Jersey Clere.
Established- 1972
Location- Wellington Harbour Board Head Office and Bond Store,3 Jervois Quay, Queens Wharf, Wellington, New Zealand
Website- museumswellington.org.nz
Food Scene
Vegetarian and Vegan Shop. Perfect for Vegan people.
They are closed on Sunday.
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Aunty Mena's Vegetarian Restaurant & Cafe
167 Cuba StVegetarian and Vegan Shop. Perfect for Vegan people.
They are closed on Sunday.
Indian food with no garlic (believe no ginger as well). variety of food North and South Indian food. Not spicy until you ask them to.
Higher Taste Hare Krishna
138A Customhouse QuayIndian food with no garlic (believe no ginger as well). variety of food North and South Indian food. Not spicy until you ask them to.
Drinks & Nightlife
Just getting around. They have Friday night market and good food with music. No entrance fee. Good to go.
They have Saturday night market as well but Friday night is famous.
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Cuba Street
151 Cuba StJust getting around. They have Friday night market and good food with music. No entrance fee. Good to go.
They have Saturday night market as well but Friday night is famous.
Shopping
Can spend half a day if its raining. It has Cinema as well so can take one full day as well if you wish to.
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Queensgate Shopping Centre
Bunny StreetCan spend half a day if its raining. It has Cinema as well so can take one full day as well if you wish to.
Entertainment & Activities
Mostly rugby and One day/T20 are played here. Good ground, well connected with trains and buses.
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Westpac Stadium
105 Waterloo QuayMostly rugby and One day/T20 are played here. Good ground, well connected with trains and buses.
Mostly test matches are played here. Historic ground and everyone loves to sit around. Small ground but you get a feel when you are there. :-)
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Mount Cook
Mostly test matches are played here. Historic ground and everyone loves to sit around. Small ground but you get a feel when you are there. :-)