Your Guidebook for Wellington

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Your Guidebook for Wellington

Sightseeing

Peter Jackson's workshop a place of interest for those who enjoy Lord of the Rings, etc.
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The Weta Cave
1 Weka St
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Peter Jackson's workshop a place of interest for those who enjoy Lord of the Rings, etc.
See our Parliament where the Prime Minister, Ministers of Parliament and the oppositions play it out. Worthwile seeing
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New Zealand Parliament Buildings
1 Museum St
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See our Parliament where the Prime Minister, Ministers of Parliament and the oppositions play it out. Worthwile seeing
On a clear and sunny day one is able to see the whole of Wellington City and viewing the city in the evening is even more spectacular. Definitely not to miss.
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Miradouro Mount Victoria
Lookout Road
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On a clear and sunny day one is able to see the whole of Wellington City and viewing the city in the evening is even more spectacular. Definitely not to miss.
At the top of the cable car another spectacular view of Wellington City then one can wonder round the gardens down to the rose garden for morning/lunch/afternoon tea.
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Lambton Quay at Cable Car Lane station
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At the top of the cable car another spectacular view of Wellington City then one can wonder round the gardens down to the rose garden for morning/lunch/afternoon tea.
Space Place tells the stories of the southern skies through full-dome digital planetarium films, interactive exhibitions and events including workshops and courses to help people discover the spaces above New Zealand, Earth. There is no better place to learn about the beauty and the greatness of the universe around us than at Space Place.
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Space Place no Observatório Carter
40 Salamanca Rd
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Space Place tells the stories of the southern skies through full-dome digital planetarium films, interactive exhibitions and events including workshops and courses to help people discover the spaces above New Zealand, Earth. There is no better place to learn about the beauty and the greatness of the universe around us than at Space Place.
As you walk through the house, you will journey through time and uncover fresh new stories as told through three generations of Wallis’ who lived there: Catherine, William, Clara and Winifred. You’ll discover the societal and technological changes they experienced as you move from room to room, starting from 1857 through to the late 1970s. An innovative timeline in the visitor centre complements this experience. At the back of the cottage, you’ll find an authentically presented heritage garden that embraces the seasons of change. With native plants and vegetables that were used to keep the Wallis family well-nourished and in good health, it appears simple, but its informal style was both attractive and functional at the same time. It’s a perfect example of how colonial life in New Zealand relied on the garden as the main source of food, as well as for medicinal purposes. Classified by Heritage New Zealand as having ‘outstanding significance,’ Nairn Street Cottage is an excellent example of how the first colonials blended their lives in their Victorian homeland with the surrounds of a new country.
Nairn Street Cottage
68 Nairn St
As you walk through the house, you will journey through time and uncover fresh new stories as told through three generations of Wallis’ who lived there: Catherine, William, Clara and Winifred. You’ll discover the societal and technological changes they experienced as you move from room to room, starting from 1857 through to the late 1970s. An innovative timeline in the visitor centre complements this experience. At the back of the cottage, you’ll find an authentically presented heritage garden that embraces the seasons of change. With native plants and vegetables that were used to keep the Wallis family well-nourished and in good health, it appears simple, but its informal style was both attractive and functional at the same time. It’s a perfect example of how colonial life in New Zealand relied on the garden as the main source of food, as well as for medicinal purposes. Classified by Heritage New Zealand as having ‘outstanding significance,’ Nairn Street Cottage is an excellent example of how the first colonials blended their lives in their Victorian homeland with the surrounds of a new country.

Parks & Nature

See the native birds.
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ZEALANDIA Ecosanctuary
53 Waiapu Road
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See the native birds.
Wellington’s founders believed central city land was too valuable for public use, so they failed to provide parks or reserves. Since the 1960s the city council has been trying to correct this by establishing more green spaces. Midland Park, formerly the site of the Midland Hotel on Lambton Quay, is one of the most successful. On sunny days it is flooded with office workers chatting and eating their lunch. The Astoria café is a popular (unofficial) meeting place for public servants.
Midland Park
Wellington’s founders believed central city land was too valuable for public use, so they failed to provide parks or reserves. Since the 1960s the city council has been trying to correct this by establishing more green spaces. Midland Park, formerly the site of the Midland Hotel on Lambton Quay, is one of the most successful. On sunny days it is flooded with office workers chatting and eating their lunch. The Astoria café is a popular (unofficial) meeting place for public servants.
The history of the garden and land dates back well before 1869 The area where the Botanic Garden now sits has been an important site for generations. When Europeans arrived, there were already well established pā at Pipitea and Kumutoto. The people of Te Ātiawa from Pipitea Pā used the Botanic Garden for ngākinga (food cultivation), collecting native plants for construction, food, fibre, and medicine, and birds for food. Te Ātiawa used large areas of the garden, and nearby hill Te Ahumairangi, for their own use and for trading until they were displaced from their pā in the mid-1800s. Growth of the garden In 1844, the New Zealand Company set aside a 5.26 hectare strip of land to start a botanic garden reserve. At that time the area was covered in dense podocarp forest including rimu, totara, and mataī. The official Wellington Botanic Garden was established in 1868, with the Botanic Garden Bill passed in 1869. The management of the gardens was passed on to the New Zealand Institute. Wellington City Council has managed the Botanic Garden since 1891.
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Jardim Botânico de Wellington
101 Glenmore St
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The history of the garden and land dates back well before 1869 The area where the Botanic Garden now sits has been an important site for generations. When Europeans arrived, there were already well established pā at Pipitea and Kumutoto. The people of Te Ātiawa from Pipitea Pā used the Botanic Garden for ngākinga (food cultivation), collecting native plants for construction, food, fibre, and medicine, and birds for food. Te Ātiawa used large areas of the garden, and nearby hill Te Ahumairangi, for their own use and for trading until they were displaced from their pā in the mid-1800s. Growth of the garden In 1844, the New Zealand Company set aside a 5.26 hectare strip of land to start a botanic garden reserve. At that time the area was covered in dense podocarp forest including rimu, totara, and mataī. The official Wellington Botanic Garden was established in 1868, with the Botanic Garden Bill passed in 1869. The management of the gardens was passed on to the New Zealand Institute. Wellington City Council has managed the Botanic Garden since 1891.
Wellington Zoo is New Zealand’s first Zoo, and Wellington’s oldest conservation organisation, caring for animals since 1906. The Zoo is a not for profit charitable trust, and has been that way since 2003. The Trust runs the Zoo on behalf of Wellington City Council. We're proud to be the world’s first Toitū carboNZero certified zoo. We're a member of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) and follow their commitments to excellence in animal welfare and conservation. We're also part of the Zoo and Aquarium Association - a regional organisation for zoos in the Australasian region. ZAA manages the coordination of breeding programmes and sets the level of professional standards and practice for members. We are proud to have been accredited under their Animal Welfare programme. Meet the animals and book a close encounter or arrange for a sleep over with some of our animals!
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Zoológico de Wellington
200 Daniell St
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Wellington Zoo is New Zealand’s first Zoo, and Wellington’s oldest conservation organisation, caring for animals since 1906. The Zoo is a not for profit charitable trust, and has been that way since 2003. The Trust runs the Zoo on behalf of Wellington City Council. We're proud to be the world’s first Toitū carboNZero certified zoo. We're a member of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) and follow their commitments to excellence in animal welfare and conservation. We're also part of the Zoo and Aquarium Association - a regional organisation for zoos in the Australasian region. ZAA manages the coordination of breeding programmes and sets the level of professional standards and practice for members. We are proud to have been accredited under their Animal Welfare programme. Meet the animals and book a close encounter or arrange for a sleep over with some of our animals!

Museum and Historic Places

Lots to see and do.
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Museum of New Zealand - Te Papa Store
55 Cable St
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Lots to see and do.
Wellington Museum shares the fascinating stories of the Wellington region. All housed within the beautiful 1892 heritage building designed by leading architect Frederick de Jersey Clere.
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Museum de Wellington
3 Jervois Quay
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Wellington Museum shares the fascinating stories of the Wellington region. All housed within the beautiful 1892 heritage building designed by leading architect Frederick de Jersey Clere.
Enter the 1888 home of a fashionable colonial family and discover the world and writing of Katherine Mansfield, an internationally acclaimed New Zealand writer. Enjoy our heritage garden and delve deeper through changing exhibitions. Katherine Mansfield House & Garden is a writer’s museum and Category 1 Historic Place in Thorndon, Wellington. Opened to the public in 1988, Katherine Mansfield House & Garden offers a unique insight into 19th-century Wellington and the life, loves and literature of its most famous former occupant. Use the navigation bar along the left to find out about our hours and admission fees, how to find us, and more. If it’s been a while since you visited, it’s definitely worth visiting again! In 2019 the house underwent some much-needed maintenance. We also took the opportunity to refresh our approach to telling the story of Katherine Mansfield and her stylish family. Working with Dr William Cottrell, an expert in the furniture and interiors of 19th-century New Zealand, some incredible pieces of historic furniture were acquired to help illustrate the trends of the late 19th-century. A new permanent exhibition offers visitors the opportunity to delve deeper into Mansfield’s world.
Katherine Mansfield Memorial Park
89 Fitzherbert Terrace
Enter the 1888 home of a fashionable colonial family and discover the world and writing of Katherine Mansfield, an internationally acclaimed New Zealand writer. Enjoy our heritage garden and delve deeper through changing exhibitions. Katherine Mansfield House & Garden is a writer’s museum and Category 1 Historic Place in Thorndon, Wellington. Opened to the public in 1988, Katherine Mansfield House & Garden offers a unique insight into 19th-century Wellington and the life, loves and literature of its most famous former occupant. Use the navigation bar along the left to find out about our hours and admission fees, how to find us, and more. If it’s been a while since you visited, it’s definitely worth visiting again! In 2019 the house underwent some much-needed maintenance. We also took the opportunity to refresh our approach to telling the story of Katherine Mansfield and her stylish family. Working with Dr William Cottrell, an expert in the furniture and interiors of 19th-century New Zealand, some incredible pieces of historic furniture were acquired to help illustrate the trends of the late 19th-century. A new permanent exhibition offers visitors the opportunity to delve deeper into Mansfield’s world.

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About Island Bay

Island Bay is a coastal suburb of Wellington, the capital of New Zealand, situated 5 km south of the city centre. Island Bay lies on the bay which shares its name, one of numerous small bays off Cook Strait and west of Lyall Bay. South: Cook Strait North: Berhampore Southeast: Houghton Bay Southwest: Ōwhiro Bay Northwest: Mornington