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Trip Planner :  South Pacific  /  New Zealand  /  North Island  /  Greater Wellington

Greater Wellington

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Specialty Museums · Wildlife Areas · Gardens
Offering an abundance of forest, reserves, sanctuaries, and coastland--not to mention the capital city of New Zealand--a holiday in Greater Wellington is best experienced at a leisurely pace. With ornithological parks providing a safe haven for some of the world's rarest species of bird; rolling, lush hills tumbling down to the coastline; and the city of Wellington itself, the region offers visitors a range of outdoor experiences alongside the cosmopolitan pull of the capital. Use our New Zealand online trip maker to arrange your visit to Greater Wellington and other destinations in New Zealand.
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    Top Greater Wellington tours

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    Places to visit in Greater Wellington

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    Regions of Greater Wellington

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    Popular things to do in Greater Wellington

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    Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa ©
    Specialty Museum
    Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
    Wellington
    4.7
    Duration: 2 hours
    Wellington Botanic Garden ©
    Garden
    Wellington Botanic Garden
    Wellington
    4.6
    Duration: 2 hours
    ZEALANDIA Ecosanctuary ©
    Wildlife Area
    ZEALANDIA Ecosanctuary
    Wellington
    4.6
    Duration: 3h 30 min
    Mount Victoria ©
    Lookout
    Mount Victoria
    Wellington
    4.7
    Duration: 2 hours

    Museums in Greater Wellington

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    Wellington Museum ©
    History Museum
    Wellington Museum
    Wellington
    4.6
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Pataka Art + Museum ©
    Specialty Museum
    Pataka Art + Museum
    Porirua
    4.7
    Duration: 2 hours
    Cable Car Museum ©
    Specialty Museum
    Cable Car Museum
    Wellington
    4.3
    Duration: 2 hours
    Cobblestones Museum ©
    History Museum
    Cobblestones Museum
    Greytown
    4.6
    Duration: 1h 30 min

    Hidden gems in Greater Wellington

    Pukaha National Wildlife Centre ©
    Wildlife Area
    Pukaha National Wildlife Centre
    Masterton
    4.5
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Southward Car Museum ©
    Specialty Museum
    Southward Car Museum
    Paraparaumu
    4.8
    Duration: 2 hours
    Castlepoint Lighthouse
    Lighthouse
    Castlepoint Lighthouse
    Castlepoint
    4.9
    Duration: 30 minutes
    Martinborough Wine Tours ©
    Wine Tour / Tasting
    Martinborough Wine Tours
    Martinborough
    5.0
    Duration: 4 hours

    Kid-friendly things to do in Greater Wellington

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    Wellington Zoo ©
    Zoo
    Wellington Zoo
    Wellington
    4.3
    Duration: 2 hours
    Oriental Bay ©
    Beach
    Oriental Bay
    Wellington
    4.6
    Duration: 2 hours
    Staglands Wildlife Reserve ©
    Wildlife Area
    Staglands Wildlife Reserve
    Upper Hutt
    4.8
    Duration: 3 hours
    Scorching Bay ©
    Beach
    Scorching Bay
    Wellington
    4.4
    Duration: 2 hours

    Trails in Greater Wellington

    Southern Walkway
    Hiking Trail
    Southern Walkway
    Wellington
    5.0
    Duration: 4 hours
    Mt Holdsworth - Jumbo Circuit
    Hiking Trail
    Mt Holdsworth - Jumbo Circuit
    Masterton
    5.0
    Duration: 4 hours
    Pencarrow Coastal Trail
    Hiking Trail
    Pencarrow Coastal Trail
    Wellington
    4.6
    Duration: 2 hours
    West Wind Recreation Area
    Hiking Trail
    West Wind Recreation Area
    Wellington
    5.0
    Duration: 2 hours

    Parks in Greater Wellington

    Lady Norwood Rose Garden ©
    Garden
    Lady Norwood Rose Garden
    Wellington
    4.6
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Tinakori Hill
    Park
    Tinakori Hill
    Wellington
    5.0
    Duration: 2 hours
    Frank Kitts Park ©
    Park
    Frank Kitts Park
    Wellington
    4.3
    Duration: 2 hours
    Makara Peak Mountain Bike Park ©
    Park
    Makara Peak Mountain Bike Park
    Wellington
    4.9
    Duration: 2 hours

    Featured attractions of the week

    Zozo Travel Limited ©
    Food Tour
    Zozo Travel Limited
    Wellington
    4.9
    Duration: 6 hours
    Black Pearl Fishing Charters ©
    Fishing Charter / Tour
    Black Pearl Fishing Charters
    Wellington
    5.0
    Duration: 8 hours
    Escape Mate ©
    Room Escape Game
    Escape Mate
    Wellington
    4.8
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    New Zealand Parliament ©
    Government Building
    New Zealand Parliament
    Wellington
    4.5
    Duration: 1h 30 min
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