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Top 19 places to visit in Wellington

  1. 4.9· 97 reviews6 tours include this
    Wairarapa — places to visit in Wellington

    Wairarapa is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Wellington. The dedicated guide is being written — see Wellington experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  2. 4.8· 2,571 reviews33 tours include this
    Wellington Cable Car — places to visit in Wellington

    Wellington Cable Car is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Wellington. The dedicated guide is being written — see Wellington experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  3. 4.8· 3,207 reviews32 tours include this
    Mt. Victoria Lookout — places to visit in Wellington

    Mt. Victoria Lookout is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Wellington. The dedicated guide is being written — see Wellington experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  4. 4.9· 1,236 reviews7 tours include this
    Weta Workshop — places to visit in Wellington

    Weta Workshop is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Wellington. The dedicated guide is being written — see Wellington experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  5. 4.9· 1,484 reviews27 tours include this
    New Zealand Parliament (Beehive) — places to visit in Wellington

    New Zealand Parliament (Beehive) is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Wellington. The dedicated guide is being written — see Wellington experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  6. 4.8· 2,020 reviews25 tours include this
    Te Papa (Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa) — places to visit in Wellington

    Te Papa (Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa) is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Wellington. The dedicated guide is being written — see Wellington experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  7. 4.8· 626 reviews6 tours include this
    Zealandia Ecosanctuary — places to visit in Wellington

    Zealandia Ecosanctuary is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Wellington. The dedicated guide is being written — see Wellington experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  8. 4.8· 1,710 reviews21 tours include this
    Old St. Paul's — places to visit in Wellington

    Old St. Paul's is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Wellington. The dedicated guide is being written — see Wellington experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  9. 4.8· 1,954 reviews24 tours include this
    Wellington Outer Green Belt — places to visit in Wellington

    Wellington Outer Green Belt is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Wellington. The dedicated guide is being written — see Wellington experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  10. 4.9· 558 reviewsFree entry8 tours include this
    Wellington Botanic Garden — places to visit in Wellington

    Wellington Botanic Garden is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Wellington. The dedicated guide is being written — see Wellington experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  11. CentrePort Wellington — places to visit in Wellington

    CentrePort Wellington is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Wellington. The dedicated guide is being written — see Wellington experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  12. 4.9· 558 reviews6 tours include this
    Red Rocks Reserve (Pariwhero) — places to visit in Wellington

    Red Rocks Reserve (Pariwhero) is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Wellington. The dedicated guide is being written — see Wellington experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  13. 4.9· 255 reviewsFree entry5 tours include this
    Cuba Street — places to visit in Wellington

    Cuba Street is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Wellington. The dedicated guide is being written — see Wellington experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  14. Wellington Museum — places to visit in Wellington

    Wellington Museum is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Wellington. The dedicated guide is being written — see Wellington experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  15. 4.9· 58 reviews5 tours include this
    Southward Car Museum — places to visit in Wellington

    Southward Car Museum is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Wellington. The dedicated guide is being written — see Wellington experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  16. Staglands Wildlife Reserve — places to visit in Wellington

    Staglands Wildlife Reserve is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Wellington. The dedicated guide is being written — see Wellington experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  17. 4.5· 2 reviews2 tours include this
    City Gallery Wellington — places to visit in Wellington

    City Gallery Wellington is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Wellington. The dedicated guide is being written — see Wellington experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  18. Space Place at Carter Observatory — places to visit in Wellington

    Space Place at Carter Observatory is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Wellington. The dedicated guide is being written — see Wellington experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  19. Hutt Valley — places to visit in Wellington

    Hutt Valley is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Wellington. The dedicated guide is being written — see Wellington experiences that visit it in the meantime.

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Wellington has a mix of heritage sites, landmarks, markets and natural attractions. The listicle above ranks the top picks by traveller ratings and editorial review — start there if you have one or two days. Visitors typically include 2–3 landmark sites on day one, then mix in markets, neighbourhoods and one nature/water-side stop on day two.

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