Wellington City Heights Shared Tour

Explore Wellington's top sights on a guided tour. Ride the iconic cable car, visit the Beehive, and explore the Botanical Gardens. See the Painted Ladies and the Wellington sign in Miramar.
Begin your tour with a visit to Mount Victoria Lookout, a prominent feature of the Wellington landscape. Enjoy panoramic 360-degree views of Wellington city, the harbor, and the hills to the west of the city.

Next, see Wellington's "Painted Ladies," iconic, colorful 19th-century Victorian/Edwardian villas, with a famous, historic, family-owned example located on the slopes of Mt Victoria. Another prominent row, known as the "Seven Sisters," is located on Oriental Parade.

Continue to the Wellington Sign, a prominent landmark located in Miramar. It features large, stylized letters that spell out "Wellington," offering a picturesque backdrop for photos. Positioned strategically on a hillside, it provides panoramic views of the surrounding area.

Next, step behind the scenes at the creative home in Wellington. Take an exclusive glimpse through the windows of the Weta Cave and learn about the making of movie effects, from armor to aliens, creatures to costumes, and makeup to miniatures.

Stop for lunch at Puku Pies & Kai, a Wellington-based bakery known for its high-quality, "power-packed" handmade pies, featuring flaky pastry and rich fillings. Founded by Jamie Williams, they offer popular, unique flavors like jalapeno steak, pavlova-inspired pies, and paua.

Continue to the Garage Project Aro Cellar Door, a cozy, industrial-style taproom and bottle shop situated in a former petrol station in Aro Valley. Try, buy, and fill vessels from 8 rotating taps, specializing in experimental brews and offering expert, friendly service in a casual setting.( Guides choice)

Next, take a trip on the Wellington Cable Car. In just five minutes, reach the top of the Botanic Garden where panoramic views of the city and harbor await. You can also visit the Space Place Observatory here. Before heading back down, make sure to visit the Cable Car Museum (free entry), which provides a history of this iconic mode of transport and displays the original cars and winding machinery.

Continue to the Lady Norwood Rose Garden, situated in the Wellington Botanical Gardens, only a short walk or drive from downtown Wellington. There are 110 beds set out in a formal geometric design with colonnades on three sides and the Begonia House as a backdrop.

Finally, visit Parliament House on Lambton Quay, the main building of the New Zealand Parliament Buildings. It contains the Parliament's debating chamber, speaker's office, visitors' centre, and committee rooms. Built between 1914 and 1922, it replaced an earlier building that was lost to fire in 1907. Parliament began using the incomplete building from 1918. The building was extensively earthquake strengthened and refurbished between 1991 and 1995.( Time permitting)

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Esta excursão você pode cancelar sem custo até 24 horas antes do início da viagem. Se você cancelar após 24 horas ou não comparecer à excursão, ainda será cobrado o preço total da atividade. Chegar atrasado na coleta ou partida será considerado como não comparecimento.