Things to Do in Wellington

Located on Wellington’s picturesque waterfront, this multipurpose venue hosts many events, including concerts, trade shows, art exhibitions and more.

Wellington’s main stage for conferences and indoor events features award-winning architecture and a year-round calendar of music and arts events.

Enjoy artisan coffees, sample specialty foods, browse through vintage shops or hunt for retro bargains in Wellington's bohemian heart.

Stroll along a scenic walkway through a pretty Wellington Town Belt reserve to this lookout for spectacular panoramic views of the city.

A free museum for all the family that charts the role the sea played in shaping modern-day Wellington.

Go on a free guided tour of the seat of New Zealand’s power, the beehive-shaped building that houses the New Zealand Parliament's Executive wing.

See, smell and touch the exhibits at New Zealand’s hi-tech and interactive free national museum.

Rise above the crowds on this famous attraction: the red cable cars that travel up a steep slope to Wellington Botanic Garden.

Enjoy eclectic and cutting-edge contemporary art at this free gallery.

A horticultural hot spot of color and sweet fragrances features native plants, rare trees and glowing insects. 

Spend some quality time with big cats, giraffes, red pandas and white-cheeked gibbons at New Zealand’s oldest zoo.

This attractive beach is popular for swimming and is only a few minutes’ walk from the city center.

Your best chance of seeing rare native species in the wild, this eco-attraction is a fenced valley that protects many native bird species.

Look at the rings of Saturn, touch rocks that have fallen from space and go on a virtual journey to the farthest regions of our solar system.

This free museum tells the story of Wellington’s cable car since its beginnings at the turn of the 20th century.

This modern public library is regarded for its functional architecture, free events year-round and many collections of books and other resources.