Wellington Scenic Full Day Tour: Experience a Private Journey Through Wellington's Best Sites
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17 Ratings
Wellington
Embark on a private full-day tour of Wellington's top attractions. Explore Oriental Bay, Mt Victoria, Weta Cave, and more with your own dedicated driver/guide. No mixed groups!
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Mount Victoria - We stop at Wellington’s most popular lookout point where you will obtain majestic views over the city and harbour.
- Weta Workshop - Immerse yourself in the magical world of movie making and special effects at the Weta Cave.
- Massey Memorial - View the majestic memorial and tomb of the resting place of former Prime Minister William Massey and his wife Christina.
- Scorch O Rama - Lunch and a choice of beverage at this iconic Eastern Bays Cafe.
- Wahine Memorial - 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.
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Ataturk Memorial - 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 - View Wellington’s first wind turbine and take in another majestic view of the city and harbour.
- Pukeahu National War Memorial Park - Visit the Tomb for the Unknown Solider and pay our respects to all New Zealand service men and women who paid the ultimate sacrifice.
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Wellington Cable Car - 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 - 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. - New Zealand Parliament - 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 - 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.
What's Included
- Admission to Old St Paul’s Cathedral
- Convenient pick-up and drop-off options
- Admission to Weta Workshop & Cave
- Ride on the iconic Wellington Cable Car
- Lunch with a beverage of your choice
- Dedicated Personal Driver & Tour Guide
- Complimentary bottled water
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
This is exclusively your tour! No group mixing!
Your tour comes with your specific Driver/Guide and ‘Memory Maker’ for the whole tour duration.
Experience a 7-hour personal tour capturing Wellington’s highlights - Oriental Bay, Mt. Victoria, Weta Cave & Workshop, Massey, Wahine, and Ataturk memorials. Take in the scenic drive encompassing Eastern and Southern bays, Wellington Wind Turbine at Brooklyn, the Pukeahu National War Memorial Park/Tomb of Unknown Soldier, Wellington Cable Car, Parliament Buildings and the Old St Pauls Cathedral.
- 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.
Location
Mount Victoria
Alexandra Lookout Rd,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Ellenz417
Apr 4, 2024
The Best of Wellington with Best of Guides - Our day in Wellington was incredible! Tom is a very gracious, knowledgeable and acomadable host who goes above and beyond being a guide! He made our experience memorable, educational, fun and unforgettable. His knowledge of both daily life and the history of Wellington brought the city and area to life. It was a day filled with activities and Tom had everything in order to maximize our visit. The many pictures he took are forever memories of a special day in New Zealand. Thanks for the smiles and memories, Tom. You are the best! Ellen and Dave
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David
Mar 28, 2024
Hanging out with the Tominator! - Tom was a hoot to hang out with! His passion and knowledge of his country was awesome! It was like we had known him our whole lives!
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M2149wogregb
Mar 28, 2024
Kaewa Tours are fantastic and highly recommended. - Fantastic conducted tour. Tom is a real gentleman and goes above and beynd expectations. Highly recommend Kaewa Tours for a worthwhile experience and to see the highlights of Wellington and its surrounds. Thanks so much Tom for such an enjoyable day and sharing your knowledge of such a beautiful part of the world. 10/10 but would give more if it was possible.
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Barry_b
Feb 29, 2024
Fantastic day, fantastic experience - Dennis was awesome! Very personable and knowledgeable, also flexible. We went from pillar to post, saw so much, learned so much! Had a great meal somewhere along the way at a local eatery. The owner of the company, Tom, checked in along the way. We highly recommend this company if you love the personal touch. Great job, Kaewa Tours!
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Terry_l
Feb 22, 2024
Forget big group tours and do this one instead! - Tom was a wonderful tour guide and gave us a very positive and fun experience. He managed to fit so much into our very short time in Wellington. It was truly a great choice to get away from the large and impersonal cruise ship tour groups and do something small-scale with just our 3-person group, and Tom was definitely the right choice for that personal experience. Highly recommended! Thank you Tom!
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Anak462
Jan 22, 2024
EXCELLENT TOUR - This tour operator's passion and dedication in sharing the beauty and knowledge of his city was evident from the moment we met him. He is committed to providing an exceptional experience to his customers.
He sent us a full file of photos taken during our visit and detailed summary of our day!!!
EXCELLENT TOUR !!! We had a wonderful day.
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Susanf1817
Dec 24, 2023
Great tour and great guide - If you are coming to the Wellington area and want to see some sites I recommend Tom, there is no doubt his priority is his guests’ experience
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Zarenaa2016
Dec 21, 2023
Most memorable tour with Kaewa Tours and Tom - This has been one of the best tour we did in New Zealand! Tom, our wonderful and most knowledgeable guide took us to many interesting locations that is staying with us. He personally took care of each of our needs.
Our lunch location appeased all of our appetite!
Please have no fear in calling Tom via Kaewa Tours for any of your tour plans of Wellington or even New Zealand!
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Cheryla1910
May 9, 2023
A great day out! - Wonderful day out, easy going & relaxed tour setting our own pace & yet managing to pack so much in the day! Highly recommend Tom for his knowledge, humour & professionalism.
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Sandra_m
Apr 21, 2023
Great to work with! - We unfortunately missed this port due to bad weather. Tom was very understanding and was quick to respond to us when we notified him of our situation. We will certainly book with him if we are ever able to visit Wellington in the future!
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