Join an exciting 5-hour guided highlights tour of Wellywood, coastal Wellington and a number of central city highlights.
Start with a drive along the Wellington Waterfront and up Mt Victoria to the Mt Victoria Lookout for stunning 360 degree views of Wellington city and it's picturesque harbor. Take a scenic coastal drive around Oriental Bay and Evans Bay Parades where a variety of private cable cars perched precariously on the hillside.
Make a brief stop at the iconic Wellington Blown Away sign before a visit to the famous Weta Cave Shop, the hub of Weta Studio Tours in Miramar, Wellington. At the Weta Cave you can snap a selfie with the life-sized sculptures and wander through the mini museum. The coastal theme continues with a drive along scenic Shelly Bay and around the Miramar Peninsula including a lunch stop at a seaside cafe or restaurant (mains and a drink included).
The tour takes on a sombre tone with a short stop at the Wahine Memorial Park before you explore the south Wellington coast, Taputarenga Marine Reserve and Te Kopahou Reserve Visitors Center. The tour returns to the city via the Brooklyn Wind Turbine with it’s unbeatable city views before a return to the city proper with downtown sights including an optional ride in the famous Wellington Cable Car (tickets not included) and a look at the Lady Norwood Rose Gardens via a walk through the Botanical Gardens.
The final tour destination is Old St. Paul’s Cathedral and its impressive stained glass windows. Explore the native hardwood timber cathedral which dates back to 1856.