Wellington Scenic Full Day Tour

4.9 (57 reviews) 7–8 hours Free cancellation

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4.9

Welllington and the Harbour from the Brooklyn Hill wind turbine. — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

The famous Wellington Cable Car. — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Your tour is your tour only! No mixed groups!

You get to have your own dedicated Driver/Guide and 'Memory Creator' for your entire tour.

Enjoy a ~8-hour private tour capturing the best of Wellington - Oriental Bay, Mt Victoria, Weta Cave, Massey, Wahine and Ataturk memorials, scenic drive of Eastern and Southern bays, Wellington Wind Turbine at Brooklyn, Pukeahu National War Memorial Park/Tomb of Unknown Soldier, Wellington Cable Car, Parliament Buildings and Old St Pauls Cathedral.

Note: For cruise ship passengers this tour will operate on a slightly reduced itinerary.

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At a glance

Duration: 7–8 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 14 people
People per booking: 1–14
Guide: English
Operated by: Kaewa Tours Ltd

Ages: Infants (0–4 years) · Children (5–18 years) · Adults (19–100 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Entry/Admission fee - Old St Pauls Cathedral
Included: Pick up and drop off from CBD hotel, Railway Station or Cruise Port terminal
Included: Entry/Admission fee - Weta Workshop & Cave
Included: Entry/Admission fee - Wellington Cable Car
Included: Lunch and choice of 1 beverage
Included: Complimentary photos and tour summary emailed to guests after tour
Included: Personal Driver/Tour Guide
Included: Bottled water: New Zealand Spring Water

Not included

Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

New Zealand Parliament

15 min

We have a brief walk around the Parliament grounds where your guide will point out the iconic ‘Beehive’, Houses of Parliament and the Parliamentary Library building.
Old St. Paul's

30 min Admission included

Built between 1865 and 1866 Old St Pauls Cathedral is one of the best examples of Gothic Revival architecture in the world. The Cathedral is particularly poignant for American visitors. A large contingent of the American Marine Corp were based in and around Wellington in 1942 and many Marines would attend Sunday services. The American Marine Corp flag and the American national flag of that time with 48 stars hang proudly inside the Cathedral.

Here we have a guided tour with a Heritage NZ staff member who will provide an extensive overview of the history of the Cathedral.
Wellington Cable Car

30 min Admission included

Take a ride on Wellington's long standing, iconic tourist attraction - the Wellington Cable Car.

Your guide will take you to the entry point and then meet you up at your final destination - Kelburn.
Lady Norwood Rose Garden

30 min

We take a walk through the magnificent Lady Norwood Rose Garden located in the Wellington Botanical Gardens.

When the roses are not in bloom a short walk in the gardens can be taken.
Wellington Waterfront

30 min

Put your I in the iconic Well_ington sign, stroll along the harbourside for great city and harbour scenic photo opportunities and view the statue of Kupe which shows the legendary Polynesian explorer with his wife, Hine Te Apārangi, and his tohunga (priest), Pekahourangi.
Mount Victoria

30 min

Take a scenic drive along Oriental Bay winding up the narrow roads of Wellington to Wellington's most popular lookout point. Here we take in majestic views over the city and harbour.
Weta Workshop Experiences

15 min

Immerse yourself in the magical world of movie making and special effects at the Weta Cave.

Please note: the visit to the Weta Cave does not include the behind the scenes tour of the Weta Workshop.
Massey Memorial

30 min

View the majestic memorial and tomb of the resting place of former Prime Minister William Massey and his wife Christina.
Stop 9

one hour Admission included

Lunch and a choice of beverage at this iconic Eastern Bays Cafe.
Wahine Memorial

15 min

We visit several memorials at Seatoun and Breaker Bay to 51 people who tragically lost their lives on 10 April 1968 from the sinking of the Inter Island Ferry Wahine. In fact a further 2 people were to die after the tragedy as a result of injuries sustained on that fateful day.
Ataturk Memorial

30 min

We visit the Mustafa Kemal Atatürk memorial, the first President of the Republic of Turkey above Breaker Bay. The memorial looks out over Cook Strait and the site was chosen for its remarkable likeness to the landscape of the Gallipoli Peninsula

in Turkey. The memorial is particularly poignant for Australian, New Zealand and Turkish visitors who commemorate the ANZAC Gallipoli campaign during World War 1.
Wellington Wind Turbine

30 min

View Wellington's first wind turbine and take in another majestic view of the city and harbour.
Stop 13

15 min

Visit the Tomb for the Unknown Solider and pay our respects to all New Zealand service men and women who paid the ultimate sacrifice.
Stop 14

30 min Admission included

Finish your full day tour of Wellington sampling award winning Gelato at the Zelati Dessert Cafe, a 2nd generation, iconic family-owned business.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Travelodge Hotel Wellington
Copthorne Hotel Wellington Oriental Bay
Quest On Johnston
Bay Plaza Hotel
Te Puni Village
Willis Wellington Hotel
Adelaide Motel
Sojourn Apartment Hotel - Riddiford
Newlands Court Motel
Liberty Apartment Hotel
Airport Motel
Ascot Motor Lodge

and 47 more pickup points

CRUISE PASSENGERS - Please note the following important information:

Pick up Wellington cruise port, Aotea Quay:

We will meet you on the Port at the Independent Tour Operators Pick Up Point.

Please note the Port has limited shelter so we recommend waiting until the first rush of visitors has gone through. In the case of bad weather, it will also make your disembarkation more pleasant.

DO NOT catch the bus to the Wellington i-SITE. Stay at the port.

Disembarkation Directions:

When you disembark, please walk past the buses to the Independent Tour Operators Pick Up Point. There will be people to direct you.
Your Kaewa Tours Guide will be there holding a sign with your name on it.
Your Kaewa Tours Guide will be wearing an orange or a yellow high vis’ vest.

Wellington Railway Station:

Pick-ups are from outside the front entrance on Bunny Street.

Note: For cruise ship passengers this tour will operate on a slightly reduced itinerary.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
For children under the age of 7 an approved child restraint seat must be used and be supplied by the customer. If an approved child restraint seat is not available the tour cannot proceed.