Things to Do in Wellington City

Things to see and do in Wellington City, Wellington City highlights, Wellington City activities and attractions, and points of interest in Wellington City - the ALL NEW Jasons Wellington City Things to Do Guide is your complete guide to sightseeing in Wellington City.

• Museum of New Zealand - Te Papa
  New Zealand's national museum is famous for its interactive exhibitions and cutting-edge technology - experience the power of Awesome Forces and check out Our Space, where you can walk across an interactive map of New Zealand.
• Wellington Cable Car
  One of the few remaining of its type in the world, this Wellington icon runs from Lambton Quay through the leafy suburb of Kelburn and up to the Botanic Garden. There are spectacular views of the harbour and city from the top of the terminus, and you can take a stroll through the city's award-winning Botanic Gardens.
• The Botanic Gardens of Wellington
  Walkways lead through 26ha of exotic and native trees and flowers, with more than 100 stunning varieties of roses on display at the Lady Norwood Rose Garden. The Carter Observatory is also located in the grounds of the gardens.
• World of WearableArt Awards
  These annual awards, previously held in Nelson, iare now a highlight on the Wellington cultural calendar with a multitude of creative entries from all over the world.
• Parliament Buildings
  Free tours are available through the architecturally diverse parliamentary buildings, which include the Victorian gothic style library, the Edwardian legislative chambers and the distinctive 1970s Beehive.
• Museum of Wellington
  Housed in the historic 1892 Bond Store (customs house), the museum provides a journey through the capital's social and maritime history.
• Karori Sanctuary
  A world-first conservation project where a unique protected natural area is being restored. Rare and endangered New Zealand wildlife, including kiwi, saddleback, kaka and weka, have been released inside the 252ha pest-free valley.
• Wellington Zoo
  Featuring the country's largest habitat exhibit, the Tropical River Trail, and the second largest chimpanzee colony in the Southern Hemisphere.
• National Archives
  A permanent display of New Zealand's founding documents, including the Treaty of Waitangi and the 1893 Women's Suffrage Petition.
• National Library of New Zealand
  The art and history collections of the Alexander Turnbull Library, which specialises in documentary material relating to New Zealand and the Pacific.
• Old St Paul's
  An 1866 Gothic-style church in Mulgrave Street, with carved native timbers in place of the traditional stone arches.
• Kirkcaldie & Stains
  A historic 135-year-old department store stocking exclusive designer brands.
• Mount Victoria
  This landmark lookout point (196m) affords splendid views of the city and harbour, and can be reached along Carlton Gore Street.
• Thorndon Heritage Trail
  This historic suburb contains many of Wellington's fine 19th century villas, including Premier House on Tinakori Road - the Prime Minister's official home. A leaflet is available from Wellington Visitor Centre (101 Wakefield Street).
• Matiu Somes Island
  A scenic reserve offering walking tracks and good views of the city. This former animal quarantine station was originally settled by the first Maori who arrived in Wellington, and was more recently the enforced home of Italian and German interns during the two World Wars.
• Oriental Parade
  Wellington's beachside promenade is an ideal place for a stroll, winding around the city’s scenic harbour front. There are some excellent seafood restaurants along the parade, and you can hire kayaks to explore the harbour at Queens Wharf.

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