Wellington Scenic Half Day Tour

Experience the best of Wellington on a private guided 4-hour scenic drive around our beautiful capital city.

Take in the majestic lookout points of Mt Victoria and the Massey Memorial, sit back and enjoy a scenic drive around the picturesque Eastern Bays, immerse yourself in the movie making world as you wander through the Weta Cave, savour a great Wellington coffee, take a ride on the Wellington Cable Car and 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).
• 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.
• Enjoy a great Wellington coffee at an iconic Eastern Bays Cafe.
• View Barrett 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.
• Scenic drive around the rugged South Coast to the favourite surfing spot of Wellington’s surfing community – Lyall Bay.
• 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 and entry fees.

Exclusions:

Gratuities.

Key points to note:

Itinerary subject to change.

If you have any special dietary requirements, please let us know at time of booking.

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.

Parts of the itinerary are not suitable for wheelchair users and mobility impaired guests.

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