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Wellington
Wellington, North Island, New Zealand
Where Wellington sits, what to see there, and what to book.
- Top sights
- 8
- Bookable experiences
- 174
- Time zone
- Pacific/Auckland
Wellington sits in North Island, and this guide is the shape of it: where it is, what it breaks down into, and what there is to do once you are there. The sights below are ordered by how many tours and tickets are sold for them, which is the closest thing there is to a ranking of what visitors actually go and see. There are 174 bookable experiences here in total, with prices, durations and cancellation terms on every card.
New Zealand › North Island › Wellington
What to see in Wellington
Ordered by how many tours and tickets are sold for each — the closest thing there is to a ranking of what visitors actually go and see.
Te Papa (Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa)
26 tours & tickets
Tours of Te Papa (Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa)
Near Wellington
Other destinations we publish within a few hours of here, closest first.
What travellers book in Wellington
The experiences Viator ranks highest here, with the price, the duration and the cancellation terms on every card.
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Wellington's Original LOTR Experience - includes Weta and Lunch
4.8 (600)8h
Enjoy a full day, all-inclusive adventure in Wellington, the home of middle-Earth. Visit some amazing locations from the Lord of the Rings movies, enjoy a delicious lunch and visit the famous Weta Workshop, where the…
from $193.25 / personView details
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Northern Explorer Train Journey from Wellington to Auckland
4.1 (526)
New Zealand's longest running passenger service, the Northern Explorer is a long distance scenic train service running between Wellington and Auckland. Experience the extremes of New Zealand's scenery, from the fertile…
from $148.06 / personView details
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1/2 Day Guided Wellington Tour incl. Cable Car (Vans not buses)
4.9 (187)3h 30m
Your opportunity to visit locations in Wellington that you simply couldn't make on foot. All accompanied by a local, educated driver who hopes to crack at least one funny joke throughout the journey! We also stop along…
from $75.81 / personView details
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Discover Wellington 3 hour City Tour
4.9 (342)3h
Join us on this 3hr journey into the story of Wellington, where we share the history, culture, conservation and place in the world of Te-Whanagnui-a-Tara - the coolest little capital. Visit Wellington’s main highlights…
from $52.92 / personView details
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Full Day Lord of the Rings Tour
4.6 (163)6h 15m
First stop, Dry Creek Quarry site of Helm’s Deep and Minas Tirith. Then River Anduin where the Fellowship travelled to Amon Hen, Gardens of Isengard -Gandalf met Saruman to discuss the Ring, where Saruman’s Orcs destroy…
from $178.38 / personView details
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Seal Coast Safari - Exclusive access to Wellington's secret coast
4.9 (356)3h 30m
A unique and exciting exploration to Wellington’s secret coast. With exclusive access through private farmland, we'll take you on a journey to discover Wellington's natural wonders in an area unknown even to many…
from $115.95 / personView details
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Sights, areas and experiences here were last checked 2026-09-13.
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