Mount Victoria, Wellington

Sights @ Mount Victoria Lookout. . After several days of hiking up and down hills, decided to hire a driver to bring me as close as possible to the summit. Still had to climb a few more metres to the top though. . Standing over 190 metres above sea level, the 360 degree view is fantastic. . The area also features the New Zealand National War Memorial, and a memorial to Richard Byrd, the American aviator who made the first flight over the South Pole.

Awesome lookout with amazing views over the harbour and the airport. You can see lots of landings and take offs from here which was super cool. Also we saw some beautiful bird species here too

A cool circular viewing platform on the summit of Mount Victoria with 360 degree views of the city of Wellington and the surrounding area including the harbour and the airport. There are some interesting information panels on the handrail of the viewpoint and a large rock set not quite into the middle. There were some very vocal tui here drinking the nectar from the harakeke (flax) flowers.

A beautiful view of the City but be aware of 2 things....Wellington is WINDY and the drive up to the lookout is on a two lane road with vehicles parked on both sides. Take care and caution both ways!!

Mount Victoria lookout provides a stunning view of the Wellington city - skyline, waterfront and the surrounding suburbs. The lookout is a short drive from Courtenay place and should be at the top of the Things-to-do list in Wellington. Highly recommend it.