Wellington Scenic Full Day Tour

Experience the best of Wellington on a private guided 7-hour scenic drive around our beautiful capital city.

Take in the majestic lookout points of Mt Victoria and the Brooklyn Hill Wind Turbine, sit back and enjoy a scenic drive around the Eastern and Southern Bays, immerse yourself in the movie making world as you wander through the Weta Cave, ride the iconic Wellington Cable Car and much much more!

Your tour includes:

• View the iconic buildings of the Parliamentary Precinct – The ‘Beehive’, Parliament House and the Parliamentary Library Building.
• Visit Old St Pauls Anglican Cathedral. The Cathedral is one of the best examples of Gothic Revival architecture in the world.
• Ride the iconic Wellington Cable Car.
• Visit the Lady Norwood Rose Gardens in the Botanical Gardens (when in bloom).
• Stroll the stunning Wellington waterfront from Te Papa up to the Kupe memorial which shows the legendary explorer with his wife, Hine Te Apārangi, and his Tohunga (Priest), Pekahourangi.
• Scenic drive from the City around Oriental Bay up to one of Wellington’s most popular look out points – Mt Victoria.
• View the Wellington ‘Blown Away’ sign at the entrance to the Eastern suburb of Miramar (aptly nicknamed ‘Wellywood’).
• Immerse yourself in the magical world of movie making and special effects at the Weta Cave.
• Visit the magnificent Massey Memorial, the resting place of Prime Minister William Massey and wife Christina.
• Take in lunch at the iconic Eastern Bays Cafe – Scorch-O-Rama.
• View Barretts Reef from Breaker Bay which claimed the Inter Island Ferry Wahine on 10 April 1968 and pay our respects at the Wahine monument to the 53 people who lost their lives.
• Take a walk up the Breaker Bay Hill to view the Mustafa Kemal Atatürk memorial, the first President of the Republic of Turkey. The memorial looks out over the Harbour entrance/Cook Strait and the site was chosen for its remarkable likeness to the landscape of the Gallipoli Peninsula in Turkey.
• Check out the favourite surfing spot of Wellington’s surfing community – Lyall Bay on the south coast.
• Pass by the Southern Bays and surburbs of Houghton Bay, Island Bay and Owhiro Bay.
• Soak in the vista of Wellington and beyond from the Brooklyn Wind Turbine on Hawkins Hill.
• Sample Aotearoa New Zealand’s most popular icecream – Tip Top Hokey Pokey. A must try!
• Itinerary subject to change. 

Inclusions: Bottled New Zealand spring water, refreshments, lunch and entry fees.

Exclusions:

Gratuities.

Key points to note: 

• Itinerary subject to change. 
• Weather conditions may result in change to the itinerary. In the event of extreme adverse weather conditions, a visit to the Museum of New Zealand-Te Papa Tongarewa or a tour of Parliament Buildings can be arranged in lieu of extreme adverse weather conditions.
• An average level of fitness is required to view the Massey Memorial and Ataturk Memorial.
• If you have any special dietary requirements, please let us know at time of booking.
• Parts of the itinerary are not suitable for wheelchair users and mobility impaired guests.

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