Wellington and the Wairarapa
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1. Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
Museum/GalleryTe Papa Tongarewa (the Māori translation is "container of treasures") provides an essential introduction to the country's people, cultures,...Read More
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2. Southward Car Museum
Museum/GalleryHousing the southern hemisphere's largest private car collection, this museum has more than 400 automobiles and 140 motorcycles, plus aircraft...Read More
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3. Weta Cave & Workshop
Museum/GalleryThe innovative designers and effects wizards at Weta have brought many high-profile movies to life, so it’s no surprise that their home turf...Read More
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4. Archives New Zealand
Thorndon | Museum/GalleryHistory buffs should make a beeline here, as the national archives are a gold mine of documents, photographs, and maps. Records of New Zealand...Read More
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5. Ascot Street
Thorndon | Neighborhood/StreetBuilt in the 1870s, the little doll-like cottages along Ascot remain the finest example of a 19th-century streetscape in Wellington. A bench...Read More
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6. City Gallery Wellington
Museum/GalleryThis gallery offers world-class exhibitions of contemporary New Zealand and international art with specific programs dedicated to local artists...Read More
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7. Civic Square
Plaza/SquareWellington's Civic Square is reminiscent of an Italian piazza; its outdoor cafés, benches, lawns, and harbor viewpoints make both a social hub...Read More
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8. Dry Creek Quarry
Other AttractionHeading north from Petone on State Highway 2, you can enjoy views of the distant Tararua Ranges, which are snow covered in winter. If you're...Read More
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9. Eastbourne
Town/VillageFrom Petone, a winding road leads south about 10 km (6 miles) to the suburb of Eastbourne. Have an alfresco bite in its tiny shopping area before...Read More
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10. Government Buildings Historic Reserve
Educational InstitutionThe second-largest wooden structure in the world is now home to Victoria University's law faculty. After the earthquakes of 1848 and 1855, it...Read More
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11. Hutt River Trail
TrailStarting at Hikoikoi Reserve on Petone Marine Parade, near the Hutt River mouth, this scenic trail follows the river for more than 32 km (20...Read More
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12. Kaitoke Regional Park
Park (National/State/Provincial)From Upper Hutt, continuing north on State Highway 2 takes you to the Wairarapa region. But if you have time to spare, stop into Kaitoke Regional...Read More
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13. Katherine Mansfield House & Garden
Thorndon | Historic HomeThe writer, born in 1888, lived the first five years of her life here. Katherine Mansfield (née Kathleen Beauchamp) left to pursue her career...Read More
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14. Kelburn Cable Car
Transportation Site (Airport, Bus, Ferry, Train)The Swiss-built funicular railway makes a short-but-sharp climb to Kelburn Terminal, from which you get great views across parks and city buildings...Read More
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15. Lady Norwood Rose Garden
GardenOn a fine summer day you couldn't find a better place to enjoy the fragrance of magnificent flowers. This rose garden is the most popular part...Read More
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16. Nairn Street Cottage
Museum/GalleryBuilt in 1858 as a family home by immigrant carpenter William Wallis, this cottage is Wellington's oldest remaining building. With its steep...Read More
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17. National Library
Thorndon | Library/ArchiveOpposite the Parliament Buildings is the country's national library. The Alexander Turnbull Library, a "library within a library," specializes...Read More
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18. Old St. Paul's Cathedral
Thorndon | Religious Building/Site/ShrineConsecrated in 1866, the church is a splendid example of the English Gothic Revival style executed entirely in native timbers. Even the trusses...Read More
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19. Otari-Wilton's Bush
Wilton | GardenDevoted to gathering and preserving indigenous plants, Otari's collection is the largest of its kind. With clearly marked bushwalks and landscape...Read More
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20. Petone
Town/VillageA 15-minute drive north of Wellington on State Highway 2—with magnificent harbor views all the way—leads you to the Hutt Valley and its namesake...Read More
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