Full Day Tour Of Wellington
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Price per person
FromUSD $267
Cancellation Policy
If cancellation is made up to 7 days prior the departure date, you will not have any charge. Cancellations within 7 days will incur a 100% service charge. If the tour is canceled by the operator due to unforeseen circumstances, a full refund will be provided.
Description
Picturesque and unforgettably beautiful, Wellington is nestled around a sparkling, bustling harbour with residential housing extending up the sides of green valley hills. Voted the most liveable city in the world in 2017 and 2018, you will not be disappointed with your tour of our lovely city.
This tour will delight you with breath-taking scenic views and photo opportunities, along with the fun of experiencing first-hand some of our favourite tourist attractions.
You will be picked up from your meeting point and we will continue downtown past Te Papa and the QT hotel, seeing St Gerard's church and monastery before we drive up to the top of Mount Victoria to see spectacular views of Wellington's city and harbour. Have your cameras ready!
Our tour NEXT moves away from the city and takes us to the Italian fishing area hugging the rugged coastline of Island Bay. We will stop at a museum in Owhiro Bay which displays some interesting history about the Wellington southern coastline.
It is time to drive to Weta Studios on the Miramar Peninsula for your Lord of the Rings experience and Weta Workshop tour, where Weta Workshop guides will have many interesting surprises in store for you around the making of the Lord of the Rings and other films. You will also have a chance to purchase Lord of the Rings memorabilia (for any Tolkein fans) and more photo opportunities outside.
At the conclusion of your Weta Workshop tour we have a CHART reserved at the popular local seaside cafe, where you can relax and enjoy some local kiwi cuisine from the menu.
After lunch we will continue further around the coastline, passing Peter Jackson's house pass the local Wahine monument, where 52 people lost their lives on 10 April 1968 when the roll on/roll off ferry Wahine capsized after hitting Barrett's Reef during a hurricane.
Continuing around the coastline, passing popular Oriental Bay before we venture through the different parts of the inner city, ending up at the bottom of the iconic Wellington cable car (which first carried passengers in 1902).
After you have travelled to the top in the cable car and visited the quaint museum at that end, you will have more breath-taking panoramic views of the harbour and city. Then it is an easy stroll through the lovely Botanic and Lady Norwood Rose Gardens, before seeing Parliament Buildings and visiting Old St Paul's Cathedral one of the world's best examples of Gothic Revival architecture.
You are NEXT dropped off wherever you wish within the city centre and we know you will take with you lasting fond memories of your visit to Wellington.
This tour will delight you with breath-taking scenic views and photo opportunities, along with the fun of experiencing first-hand some of our favourite tourist attractions.
You will be picked up from your meeting point and we will continue downtown past Te Papa and the QT hotel, seeing St Gerard's church and monastery before we drive up to the top of Mount Victoria to see spectacular views of Wellington's city and harbour. Have your cameras ready!
Our tour NEXT moves away from the city and takes us to the Italian fishing area hugging the rugged coastline of Island Bay. We will stop at a museum in Owhiro Bay which displays some interesting history about the Wellington southern coastline.
It is time to drive to Weta Studios on the Miramar Peninsula for your Lord of the Rings experience and Weta Workshop tour, where Weta Workshop guides will have many interesting surprises in store for you around the making of the Lord of the Rings and other films. You will also have a chance to purchase Lord of the Rings memorabilia (for any Tolkein fans) and more photo opportunities outside.
At the conclusion of your Weta Workshop tour we have a CHART reserved at the popular local seaside cafe, where you can relax and enjoy some local kiwi cuisine from the menu.
After lunch we will continue further around the coastline, passing Peter Jackson's house pass the local Wahine monument, where 52 people lost their lives on 10 April 1968 when the roll on/roll off ferry Wahine capsized after hitting Barrett's Reef during a hurricane.
Continuing around the coastline, passing popular Oriental Bay before we venture through the different parts of the inner city, ending up at the bottom of the iconic Wellington cable car (which first carried passengers in 1902).
After you have travelled to the top in the cable car and visited the quaint museum at that end, you will have more breath-taking panoramic views of the harbour and city. Then it is an easy stroll through the lovely Botanic and Lady Norwood Rose Gardens, before seeing Parliament Buildings and visiting Old St Paul's Cathedral one of the world's best examples of Gothic Revival architecture.
You are NEXT dropped off wherever you wish within the city centre and we know you will take with you lasting fond memories of your visit to Wellington.
Reviews
4.8
based on 40 reviews
Total opinions and ratings from PlanTrip
5 stars
32
4 stars
8
3 stars
0
2 stars
0
1 star
0
Ratings by service
Guide
4.7
Value for money
4.7
Organization
4.6
Sofia M.
Buenos Aires, ARAs a couple
5.0/5
Lo mejor del viaje
Reservamos a último momento y fue un acierto total. No esperaba que incluyera guía de turismo en inglés, un plus. Pagamos bastante menos que otras opciones y la experiencia fue igual de buena. Salió todo en horario, sin sobresaltos. Sacamos muchísimas fotos, el recorrido pasa por los lugares justos. Totalmente recomendado.
Guide5.0Value for money5.0Organization5.0
Amelia X.
Bristol, GBAs a couple
5.0/5
Delivers and more
We spent the evening talking about how good it had been. Finishing in Lady Norwood was the perfect ending.
Guide5.0Value for money5.0Organization5.0
13 people found this helpful
John A.
Houston, USSolo traveler
5.0/5
Worth every penny
So glad we booked this. Of the whole route, Wellington is what I remember most. We paid noticeably less than other options and the experience was just as good. We learned more about the city in a few hours than from three guidebooks. Thank you for a great day out.
Guide5.0Value for money4.0Organization4.0
Lucas N.
Parana, ARWith friends
5.0/5
Nos encantó
Lo elegimos por las fotos y resultó incluso mejor en persona. El paisaje en Wellington no entra en una foto. Nos pasaron toda la información por mail el día anterior, muy claro. Totalmente recomendado.
Guide4.0Value for money5.0Organization4.0
Sebastian H.
Medellin, COAs a couple
5.0/5
Simplemente perfecto. La atención previa a la reserva fue muy clara con todas nuestras dudas. El paisaje en Wellington no entra en una foto. Lo único es que la información previa podría ser más clara sobre el punto de encuentro. No lo dudes, reservalo.
Guide5.0Value for money5.0Organization5.0
Andrew K.
Atlanta, USIn a group
5.0/5
Highly recommended
Absolutely worth every penny. The Lady Norwood area at night is something else. The setting transports you, the detail is clearly cared for.
Guide4.0Value for money4.0Organization5.0
Highlights
- Downtown entertainment area of Wellington
- Mt Victoria-
- Rugged Coastline
- Weta Cave
- Cable Car
- Lady Norwood Rose Gardens
- Parliament Grounds
- Old St Pauls
Important
Foldup Wheelchair Accessible
Cancellation Policy
If cancellation is made up to 7 days prior the departure date, you will not have any charge. Cancellations within 7 days will incur a 100% service charge. If the tour is canceled by the operator due to unforeseen circumstances, a full refund will be provided.
Departure Point
Meeting point: i-Site visitors information centre, 111 Wakefield Street, Te Aro, Wellington, 15 minutes prior to departure. Hotel pick-up is only available from central city hotels.
