Things to Do in Wellington by Area

Wellington's most popular bookable experiences are film tours, especially visits to the Weta Workshop and to Lord of the Rings locations around the city, followed by night tours at Zealandia, food and craft beer walks, and day trips to the Martinborough wineries. Many of the best things to do here cost nothing, from the waterfront and the Botanic Garden to the Mount Victoria lookout and most of Te Papa for New Zealand residents.

Plan around Wellington NZ weather. The city is famous for wind, and a southerly can turn a sunny morning cold and wet within an hour, so keep outdoor plans such as the south coast, Mount Victoria and harbor trips flexible and save Te Papa, the galleries and Cuba Street's cafes for the rough days. Summer and early autumn, December to April, bring the longest, calmest days.

Things to Do in Te Papa and the Waterfront

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Kapiti Island Classic Guided Day Tour

★ 4.8 (575 reviews) · 5 hr

From$187

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Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa: Introducing Te Papa Tour

★ 4.6 (119 reviews) · 1 hr

From$44

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Museum of NZ Te Papa Tongarewa: Gallipoli Exhibition Guided Tour

★ 4.7 (115 reviews) · 1 hr

From$44

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Wellington City and Sea: Private 5-6 hr tour Lunch inclusive

★ 5 (33 reviews) · 5 hr

From$170

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Things to Do in The Cable Car, Botanic Garden and Zealandia

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Zealandia by Day: Small group native forest and wildlife tour

★ 4.8 (247 reviews) · 2 hr

From$40

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Zealandia Small Group Eco Wildlife Night Tour

★ 4.8 (159 reviews) · 2.5 hr

From$69

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Zealandia - Twilight Guided Eco Wildlife Tour

★ 4.8 (76 reviews) · 2.5 hr

From$63

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Kiwi Night Encounter at Nga Manu Nature Reserve

★ 4.5 (6 reviews) · 1.5 hr

From$57

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Things to Do in Cuba Street, Te Aro and Parliament

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Discover Wellington 3 hour City Tour

★ 4.9 (365 reviews) · 3 hr

From$63

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3+ Hour Guided Wellington Tour by Electric Bike

★ 4.9 (234 reviews) · 3 hr

From$112

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Wellington Guided eBike Tour-Cruise Shore Excursion

★ 5 (113 reviews) · 3 hr

From$112

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Wellington Self-Guided Electric Bike Tour

★ 5 (76 reviews) · 2 hr

From$49

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Things to Do in Lord of the Rings Sites, Miramar and the South Coast

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Wellington: Wētā Workshop 90-minute Tour

★ 4.8 (1,034 reviews) · 1.5 hr

From$34

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Half Day Tour of Wellington

★ 4.7 (673 reviews) · 3.3 hr

From$74

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Wellington's Original LOTR Experience - includes Weta and Lunch

★ 4.8 (608 reviews) · 8 hr

From$187

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Seal Coast Safari - Exclusive access to Wellington's secret coast

★ 4.9 (370 reviews) · 3.5 hr

From$112

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Things to Do in The Wairarapa and Martinborough

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Half Day Martinborough Winery Tour from Wellington

★ 4.8 (507 reviews) · 5.5 hr

From$115

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Martinborough Wine and Wild Coast Tour from Wellington

★ 5 (225 reviews) · 10 hr

From$219

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Martinborough in a Day - Guided wine tasting tour with lunch

★ 5 (121 reviews) · 6 hr

From$216

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Martinborough Foodie Half Day Tour from Wellington

★ 4.7 (113 reviews) · 5 hr

From$110

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