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Trip.Best Top 13 Best Things to Do in Wellington [2024]

Explore the best things to do in Wellington! Uncover top activities and experiences for an unforgettable visit.
Updated Sep 2024
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    󰺂6.3
    4.4/5
    30 Review
    From37.76
    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 3567 reviews
    "Wellington's Vita Studio is a must-see place for all Ring King fans. Here, all the character scenes and props in the Ring King movie can be easily found, as if they are in the movie. These props are very realistic, especially the characters. It looked as amazing as it was alive, and I had to marvel at how great the craftsmen had been."
    Wellington
    59.9km from downtown
    Highlights: Weta Studios is a comprehensive film and television special effects company with a total studio area of 65,000 square feet. Its business scope includes design, professional prop modeling and repair, biological prop production, armor and weapon production, micro-sculpture, large-scale scene, set and costume production. The special effects in the movies "The Lord of the Rings Trilogy", "King Kong", "Avatar" and other films are all from Weta's production team. It is called "Global Cow Special Effects Studio", a behind-the-scenes tour of the movie specially created for movie fans, allowing visitors to walk into the prop dressing room and learn the story behind the movie's special effects.
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    󰺂6.1
    4.5/5
    159 Review
    Free
    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 14341 reviews
    "The National Museum of Tipapa in New Zealand is an important museum dedicated to the history of Australia's indigenous culture and paleontology. The collection of fossils of many ancient animals here is very amazing, and the Maori cultural exhibition here is also colorful, showing the cultural characteristics of New Zealand in all directions, making people linger."
    Wellington.Wellington Central Business District
    62.1km from downtown
    No.1 of Family-friendly Attractions in Wellington
    Highlights: The Te Papa National Museum of New Zealand is the largest museum in the southern hemisphere, located on the waterfront pier in Wellington, founded in 1963. The museum's name is Tepapa Tongarewa in Maori, which means "vessel of treasure". The museum has a rich collection of Maori culture, as well as Maori halls and art exhibits from the Pacific. If you want to know about the customs and history of New Zealand, come here. The museum is divided into six floors. The first floor hall is lined with museum shops and cafes. The second to sixth floors display different themes such as geology and biology, changes in landforms, Maori survival and culture, folklore and art, and outdoor sculpture balconies. There are many interesting interactive displays in the museum. In the House of Earthquakes, you can feel the shock of the shaking of the earth and the mountains. You can also have face-to-face close contact with the king physalis squid, and watch 3D animations to understand the mystery of its life. There are also facilities such as a "discovery center" built for children. In addition to these permanent exhibitions, the museum often holds some short-term contemporary art and cultural exhibitions and other events, which require separate tickets to visit. The museum itself is also very interesting. Before leaving, don't forget to stand in front of the exhibition hall to see this expensive building and the sculpture in front of it - the tree twisted out of wire, it looks like the real thing .
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    󰺂5.9
    4.3/5
    7 Review
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    "The Cook Strait is a major transportation route connecting New Zealand's South Island and North Island. You must use ferry for self-driving across the island. Most of the ferry routes follow the coast and the island. Therefore, the scenery on both sides of the Straits is still very beautiful. The ferry takes3.5 hours, which is still very worth experiencing."
    Wellington
    60.4km from downtown
    Highlights: The passage through the Marlborough Sounds of the Cook Strait is one of the most scenic ferry trips in the world. The cruise takes 3 hours. Attractions along the way include the Red Rock Seal Colony, Cook Lookout and beautiful Fiordland coves. The picturesque seaside town of Picton is the base of the South Island's ferry service, connecting New Zealand's north and south islands.
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    󰺂5.9
    4.5/5
    123 Review
    Free
    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 3042 reviews
    "The mountains near Wellington are green, blue sea and blue sky, and the scenery is beautiful. The climate is mild and the seasons are like spring. Wellington has a mild and humid climate and is a famous tourist attraction in the South Pacific. The climate is warm!"
    Wellington
    62.1km from downtown
    Highlights: Mount Victoria is 196 meters high and is located on the east side of Wellington City. It was used as a lookout in the past. The Maori called it "Matairangi", which means a place to look at the sky. Now there is a viewing platform (MountVictoriaLookout) on the top of the mountain, which is a good place for a 360-degree panoramic view of Wellington and the beautiful harbour scenery. Mount Victoria is also the filming location for the first film in the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy. The escaped Hobbit escaped the pursuit of the Black Knight in the dense forest on the mountainside, which is far from the bustling city of Wellington. Just a few minutes away. From Oriental Parade (Oriental Parade) or (Majoribanks Street) (Majoribanks Street), you can go up the mountain along the walking path. On both sides of the winding road are the small villas of Wellington's wealthy people, and a modern house with a lot of personality is very beautiful. After arriving at the observation deck on the top of the mountain, you can see the whole picture of the seaside city and the ferry boats crossing the bay. When the weather is fine, you can clearly see the Wellington Airport and the planes taking off and landing. Not far from the viewing platform is a triangular cone, a monument to the famous Antarctic explorer Major General Richard Byrd. Follow the extended line on the edge of the triangular cone at night to find the location of the Southern Cross.
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    󰺂5.8
    4.4/5
    34 Review
    From3.41
    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 6677 reviews
    "Wellington Monorail is the main vehicle to Victoria Hill. It is a red cable car that is the same car and takes about 20 minutes to go back and forth. You can enjoy the beautiful scenery of Victoria Hill for 4 weeks along the way, and the condescension is very different."
    Wellington.Wellington Central Business District
    62.2km from downtown
    Highlights: Come to Wellington and enjoy stunning views of the city and harbour from the cable car. The monorail cable car route is 610 meters long. The cable car departs from the city every 10 minutes. It traverses the highway at a slow and leisurely rhythm that has not changed for a century. The terminal is the Wellington Botanical Garden. A hundred years ago, this cable car was responsible for the transportation connection between the city and the residential area on the mountain. It is still loved by Wellingtonians and has become an eternal urban memory here. Take the cable car to the top of the mountain, lean on the observation deck and look down, and you will have a panoramic view of Wellington. There is a cable car museum next to the lookout, telling the legendary life of this monorail.
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    󰺂5.4
    4.3/5
    76 Review
    Free
    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 1958 reviews
    "Congressional recommendation: This place is best to make an appointment on weekends, usually there are not many people, you can go directly without an appointment. Enter the door first through the security check, except that you can go in, nothing else can be brought in, there is a place for free package delivery. After sending the package, go to the service desk to register and get a number. There is a tour guide to take a tour of the Capitol. Only English tour guide, but there is a brochure introduced in Chinese. Transportation: downtown, walk, you have to take the bus, there is a station nearby, see Figure 3. Tickets: Free, it is best to book a visit online. Time: 2 hours or so"
    Wellington.Wellington Central Business District
    61.8km from downtown
    Highlights: Wellington's Parliament Buildings complex includes three major buildings: the "Hive" built in 1980, the Parliament Building built in 1922, and the Library of Congress next to it. One that stands out is the Beehive, a building designed by British architect Sir Basil Spence that has long been the subject of debate, with some seeing it as a city icon and others as nondescript. The Houses of Parliament is a stately Gothic building, and a 1-hour free tour is provided every day for you to better understand Wellington.
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    󰺂5.4
    4.3/5
    52 Review
    Free
    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 2243 reviews
    "Cuba Street shows the free and casual side of Wellington, here colorful decorations decorate the city, there are artists, there are modern sculptures, and there are often street artists performing on the roadside. A very literary place full of art! The city responded to our Cuban street in Wellington with a colorful, retro, literary atmosphere."
    Wellington.Wellington Central Business District
    62.7km from downtown
    Highlights: Cuba Street is a bustling commercial street in Wellington, with a very bohemian style, where you can see many restaurants with exotic styles such as Amsterdam, Istanbul and Indian styles, and taste delicious food from all over the world. There are also a variety of boutique clothing stores, fashion shops, art galleries and cafes on the street. When you are tired, you can go for a cup of pure American coffee. When wandering around, you will see many second-hand records and books, nostalgic clothing and alternative furniture, as well as performance art performers or occasional charity sales, which are very full of life.
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    4.5/5
    62 Review
    Free
    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 3704 reviews
    "Wellington Botanical Garden is the largest botanical garden in New Zealand, and it is very large and contains many rare plants from around the world. Although it is located in the cold belt, you can see many tropical plants in the warm shed, and the spring and summer flowers are in full bloom, very beautiful."
    Wellington
    62.8km from downtown
    Highlights: The Wellington Botanic Garden covers an area of 25 hectares. There are not only exotic flowers and plants in the southern hemisphere, but also famous flowers and trees in the northern hemisphere! What roses in France, camellias in China, coral trees in Brazil, "Devil's Hand" in Argentina, phoenix trees in the Canary Islands, beech in Australia, fir trees in Norfolk, cedar in Africa, tulip tree in North America , Dutch tulips, Japanese cherry blossoms, everything, by no means a boring botanical garden. There are footpaths in the park, and it is a very pleasant thing for everyone to walk in this piece of red and green. But if you want to walk all the way, you need to spend a whole day! If you want to visit the essence, it is recommended to visit the Lady Norwood Rose Garden on the east side of the park. From November to May of the following year, more than 300 kinds of roses are in full bloom in the concentric-shaped courtyard, and the fragrance is overwhelming. If you have good eyes and ears, you will also encounter wonderful open-air concerts held on the stage in the courtyard from time to time.
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    󰺂4.6
    4.3/5
    28 Review
    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 1527 reviews
    "Wellington is the capital of New Zealand, and although a variety of animals such as cattle and sheep are visible across the country, the Wellington Zoo in the capital is also the systematic authority to showcase the species."
    Wellington
    63.4km from downtown
    No.2 of Family-friendly Attractions in Wellington
    Highlights: Wellington Zoo is the second largest zoo in New Zealand after Auckland Zoo. The zoo is over 100 years old and is a very popular weekend destination in Wellington. The zoo houses large animals such as lions, tigers and zebras, but don't forget to check out the cute silhouette of New Zealand's national bird, the kiwi! The kiwi, a nocturnal animal, is kept in a nocturnal animal house with weak lighting - a building called "Dark World" is hidden in the green forest. The moment you enter the house, your eyes can't adapt to the darkness. After adapting, you can Watch the interesting sight of kiwis pecking their feed with their long beaks. The park makes good use of topographical planning, so that every inch of land can be put to good use. You can slowly visit more than 900 kinds of animals and birds, and you can also feed giraffes and red pandas yourself (fee required).
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    󰺂4.6
    4.5/5
    37 Review
    Free
    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 956 reviews
    "Wellington's Oriental Bay is a bay with a very beautiful scenery. It not only has beautiful coastal scenery, but also a famous commercial center. Come here to step on the sea and then go to the food street on the Oriental Bay to taste food. It is really a very good choice. It is definitely worth trying."
    Wellington.Oriental Bay
    61.3km from downtown
    No.1 of Water Fun Attractions in Wellington
    Highlights: Oriental Bay is a district of Wellington, located at the foot of the northern slope of Mount Victoria, 1.5 kilometers southeast of the city center. Because it has a beach that is relatively close to the city center, it has become one of the popular places for life, leisure and tourism. Especially in summer, it becomes more lively here, and many restaurants, cafes and bars also attract many people who come here to play. It not only provides a good leisure place for those who like to swim, but also a good place for families and children to have fun. It is also a carnival place for party lovers.
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FAQ

What Best Things to Do are there in Wellington?
These are all Best Things to Do in Wellington:Weta Workshop, Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, Wellington, Mount Victoria, Wellington Cable Car
What are some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Wellington?
Some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Wellington include:Weta Workshop:4.4, Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa:4.5, Wellington:4.3, Mount Victoria:4.5, Wellington Cable Car:4.4
At what locations in Wellington can Best Things to Do in Wellington be found?
The Best Things to Do in Wellington are mainly located in:Weta Workshop:Wellington, Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa:Wellington, Wellington:Wellington, Mount Victoria:Wellington, Wellington Cable Car:Wellington
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