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Wellington city heights shared sightseeing tour

By Kosher Tours & Travel
9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$85 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 5h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview

Discover Wellington's breath-taking vistas through our expertly curated City Heights Tour for small groups not exceeding 11 people. This signature experience showcases New Zealand's capital from its three most spectacular viewing points, offering unparalleled panoramas that capture the city's unique harbour setting between mountains and sea.
Your knowledgeable Kiwi guide will reveal why Wellington has earned its reputation as New Zealand's most progressive and culturally vibrant city.

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Wellington Cable Car Ride this iconic Wellington landmark for magnificent harbour views and access to the exquisite Lady Norwood Rose Garden and Botanical Gardens.

Activity location
  • Wellington i-SITE Visitor Information Centre
    • 111 Wakefield Street
    • 6011, Wellington, New Zealand
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • Wellington i-SITE Visitor Information Centre
    • 111 Wakefield Street
    • 6011, Wellington, New Zealand

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Express 3 hour City Heights
  • Activity duration is 5 hours5h
    5h
  • English

Duration: 3 hours: Cable car with 2 viewing platforms
Standard car/SUV/Van : for 2 to 11 guests
Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 1:00 PM
Price details
NZ$85.00 x 1 AdultNZ$85.00
Total
Price is NZ$85.00

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Weta Cave 15 minute review with photos with Cave trolls
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Air-conditioned vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Jump the line at the Wellington Cable car one way trip
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Water bottles 500ml
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Alcoholic Drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Lunch

Know before you book

  • Specialised infant seats are available
  • Service animals allowed
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Activity itinerary

Wellington i-SITE Visitor Information Centre
  • 10m
Meet 10 minutes before the tour begins
Oriental Bay
  • 5m
The Band Rotunda, a Wellington landmark since its original construction in 1938, has been closed since 2012 as it requires extensive strengthening and restoration work. Originally named by its first Polish resident Dupa as Wellington’s bottom as the area was used for processing whales and boiling blubber for oil So named after one of the earliest ships that delivered engineers and town planners from the New Zealand company that arrived after 1840
Carter Fountain
The Carter Fountain was gifted to the city of Wellington from local businessman Hugh Carter, as a memorial to his parents George and Ella Carter, and the people of Wellington for a cost of $75,000.
Oriental Bay
  • 5m
Painted ladies and other historic houses, such as those in the prominent Wellingtonian Streamline Moderne style, are constructed alongside and up into the hills that face the bay.
Mount Victoria
  • 30m
A gentle climb up 30 steps for you to see Paradise and our capital city.
Weta Cave
  • 20m
Pop in for some photo opportunities with a few local cave trolls and see Peter Jackson's Weta cave. Paid tours are available at the reception.
Shelly Bay
  • 15m
Drive around the coast and enjoy unparalleled views of the capital and take a few photos
Red Rocks Reserve
  • 15m
Head to the south coast and see the Te Kopahou visitor centre
Wellington Wind Turbine
  • 20m
Head to the windy heavens and witness Wellington from the west and see one of over 60 wind turbines that helps make Wellington 90% self sufficient of electricity.
Wellington Cable Car
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Admission is included for a one way trip to the top of the Cable car and then access to the Cable car museum.
Lady Norwood Rose Garden
  • 20m
Walk through the Rose gardens
New Zealand Parliament
  • 10m
See where New Zealand law is drafted and take some photo's with King Dick
Wellington i-SITE Visitor Information Centre
return to base

Location

Activity location
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    Wellington i-SITE Visitor Information Centre
    • 111 Wakefield Street
    • 6011, Wellington, New Zealand
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Wellington i-SITE Visitor Information Centre
    • 111 Wakefield Street
    • 6011, Wellington, New Zealand

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