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Wellington Highlights: Coastal Views & Weta Cave
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259 Ratings
Wellington
Experience the best of Wellington on this 5-hour guided tour. Enjoy scenic views, iconic landscapes, and a visit to the famous Weta Cave. Lunch included!
Experience the best of Wellington on this 5-hour guided tour. Enjoy scenic views, iconic landscapes, and a visit to the famous Weta Cave. Lunch included!
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Mount Victoria - Experience breathtaking views of the city and harbor from the Mount Victoria Lookout.
- Weta Cave - Explore the Weta Cave retail and museum space. An optional exclusive behind-the-scenes documentary viewing is available, subject to time and availability.
- Shelly Bay - Enjoy a delightful lunch (main course and a drink) at…
- Mount Victoria - Experience breathtaking views of the city and harbor from the Mount Victoria Lookout.
- Weta Cave - Explore the Weta Cave retail and museum space. An optional exclusive behind-the-scenes documentary viewing is available, subject to time and availability.
- Shelly Bay - Enjoy a delightful lunch (main course and a drink) at this charming seaside café.
- Te Kopahou Visitor Centre - Discover the local history, geography, flora, and fauna while enjoying stunning views across the Cook Strait to the South Island.
- Wellington Wind Turbine - Marvel at the spectacular views from this incredible vantage point above Wellington. Learn about the history of New Zealand’s first wind turbine.
- Wellington Cable Car - Take an optional ride on the iconic Wellington Cable Car from Lambton Quay to Kelburn. Enjoy the view across the valley from the Cable Car viewing platform and learn about its history at the Cable Car Museum.
- Lady Norwood Rose Garden - From the top of the Cable Car, guests can opt for a 20-minute walk through the Botanical Gardens to the Lady Norwood Rose Garden (weather permitting). The tour guide will pick up guests at the Lady Norwood Rose Garden to continue the tour.
- Old St Paul’s - The final stop is Old St. Paul’s Cathedral (optional entry at guests’ own expense, $5 NZD per person), where visitors can explore this native hardwood timber cathedral, built in 1856, and admire its magnificent stained glass windows.
What's Included
- Local driver/guide with live commentary on board
- Small group tour
- Lunch included
- Convenient hotel or cruise ship pickup and drop-off
- Local driver/guide with live commentary on board
- Small group tour
- Lunch included
- Convenient hotel or cruise ship pickup and drop-off
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Cable Car tickets (optional)
- Old St. Paul’s Cathedral (Optional)
- Gratuities
- Cable Car tickets (optional)
- Old St. Paul’s Cathedral (Optional)
Additional Information
Embark on a comprehensive 5-hour guided exploration of coastal Wellington. The tour showcases breath-taking vistas from the Mount Victoria Lookout, a panoramic ocean-side journey from Oriental Parade to Miramar Peninsula, as well as an exclusive screening at the renowned Weta Workshop Weta Cave. Revel in the views of the rugged southern details of…
Embark on a comprehensive 5-hour guided exploration of coastal Wellington. The tour showcases breath-taking vistas from the Mount Victoria Lookout, a panoramic ocean-side journey from Oriental Parade to Miramar Peninsula, as well as an exclusive screening at the renowned Weta Workshop Weta Cave. Revel in the views of the rugged southern details of Wellington coast up to Te Kopahou Reserve and the Brooklyn Wind Turbine before choosing optional city stops like the Cable Car, Botanical Gardens, Lady Norwood Rose Garden, and the historic Old St Paul’s Cathedral. The tour includes a lunch of your choice of main as well as a beverage at a waterfront cafe.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them to board and disembark
- To ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all guests, participants must be able to enter and exit our vans unassisted, using steps and grab rails. If this basic requirement cannot be met at the start of the tour, our guides reserve the right to decline participation. In such cases, a full refund will be provided.
Location
Takina Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre
Cable Street
The tour will depart at 10:00 AM from the Pick Up and Drop Off lane on the Wakefield Street side of Tākina Convention and Exhibition Centre (217 Wakefield Street). Please ensure you arrive at least 15 minutes before departure.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(259 Ratings)
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Karen_m
Mar 26, 2026
We had a great time... - We had a great time touring throughout the city with our driver Peter. He was very knowledgeable and personable. The restaurant that we had lunch at also served very tasty food and had a nice staff.
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Danica_g
Mar 26, 2026
Lovely city and lovely guide! - We loved our tour, it was a lovely and comfortable way to see the city. Our guide, Athena, was the highlight! Such a kind and knowledgeable lady, she was so friendly! She took us to a lovely out of the way cafe for lunch which was absolutely delicious!
The other hightlight was our travelling companions, in particular a hilarious American chap and his ongoing epic battle with the van seatbelt, he had my friend and I in stitches!
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Delaine_c
Mar 26, 2026
Gary gave us a wonderful... - Gary gave us a wonderful overview of Wellington! The views he showed us were spectacular! The lunch was delicious! It was a great tour!
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Mark_r
Mar 26, 2026
Steve our guide was... - Steve our guide was awesome! So informative & grew up locally. Excellent itinerary & comfy van. Wellington is so pretty! Loved it
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Rhonda_c
Mar 20, 2026
The highlights of Wellington in Half a Day, With Lunch - We had door to door service in a comfortable MBZ van that had lots of windows. Our guide, Athena, has a wealth of interesting information about the region. We hit all of Wellington’s highlights. The only disappointment was the much loved Chocolate Fish restaurant was permanently closed in January (thanks to Peter Jackson of Lord of the Rings movie fame, who refused to renew the restaurant’s lease). But the replacement cafe where we stopped for lunch was quite good.
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Sherpa54978706584
Mar 13, 2026
As New Zealanders excellent, Athena knew so much about our tour and was fun to be with - Athena was an excellent guide
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Keryn
Mar 7, 2026
Wellington on a plate - A must do tour to capture just some of what Wellington has to offer
Pick up straight from hotel
Great value for money
Our guide Gary made the experience so enjoyable
Great fun
Beautiful scenery
Top notch lunch
Would highly recommend
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Susan_s
Mar 4, 2026
High points of area - Great way to see sites in Wellington. Stops at main points in the area. Beautiful views and history. Lunch was excellent
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Carla_p
Mar 3, 2026
Small group and beautiful... - Small group and beautiful tour of the city and coastline! Lots of stops for taking pictures! Guide was very good. Lunch was delicious!! Well organized!
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Kim_k
Mar 3, 2026
Wellington Highlights - Our driver described this as a "whistle stop" tour and that's an accurate description. We stopped at several Wellington highlights and got a good overview of the city. Our driver, Gary, was extremely informative, friendly, and helpful - particularly regarding Maori history and lore. We saw several places in the city, as well as making stops along the south coast.
Be warned, on this tour you will be getting in and out of a van several times. My family was in the very rear of the van and by the end of the tour we felt as though we had folded and unfolded ourselves into the back seat plenty.
I would recommend this for to others.
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