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Your tour is your tour only! No mixed groups!
You get to have your own dedicated Driver/Guide and 'Memory Creator' for your entire tour.
Enjoy a ~8-hour private tour capturing the best of Wellington - Oriental Bay, Mt Victoria, Weta Cave, Massey, Wahine and Ataturk memorials, scenic drive of Eastern and Southern bays, Wellington Wind Turbine at Brooklyn, Pukeahu National War Memorial Park/Tomb of Unknown Soldier, Wellington Cable Car, Parliament Buildings and Old St Pauls Cathedral.
Note: For cruise ship passengers this tour will operate on a slightly reduced itinerary.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
CRUISE PASSENGERS - Please note the following important information: Pick up Wellington cruise port, Aotea Quay: We will meet you on the Port at the Independent Tour Operators Pick Up Point. Please note the Port has limited shelter so we recommend waiting until the first rush of visitors has gone through. In the case of bad weather, it will also make your disembarkation more pleasant. DO NOT catch the bus to the Wellington i-SITE. Stay at the port. Disembarkation Directions: • When you disembark, please walk past the buses to the Independent Tour Operators Pick Up Point. There will be people to direct you. • Your Kaewa Tours Guide will be there holding a sign with your name on it. • Your Kaewa Tours Guide will be wearing an orange or a yellow high vis’ vest. Wellington Railway Station: Pick-ups are from outside the front entrance on Bunny Street. Note: For cruise ship passengers this tour will operate on a slightly reduced itinerary.
Itinerary
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1
We have a brief walk around the Parliament grounds where your guide will point out the iconic ‘Beehive’, Houses of Parliament and the Parliamentary Library building.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2
Built between 1865 and 1866 Old St Pauls Cathedral is one of the best examples of Gothic Revival architecture in the world. The Cathedral is particularly poignant for American visitors. A large contingent of the American Marine Corp were based in and around Wellington in 1942 and many Marines would attend Sunday services. The American Marine Corp flag and the American national flag of that time with 48 stars hang proudly inside the Cathedral. Here we have a guided tour with a Heritage NZ staff member who will provide an extensive overview of the history of the Cathedral.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included -
3
Take a ride on Wellington's long standing, iconic tourist attraction - the Wellington Cable Car. Your guide will take you to the entry point and then meet you up at your final destination - Kelburn.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included -
4
We take a walk through the magnificent Lady Norwood Rose Garden located in the Wellington Botanical Gardens. When the roses are not in bloom a short walk in the gardens can be taken.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5
Put your I in the iconic Well_ington sign, stroll along the harbourside for great city and harbour scenic photo opportunities and view the statue of Kupe which shows the legendary Polynesian explorer with his wife, Hine Te Apārangi, and his tohunga (priest), Pekahourangi.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Take a scenic drive along Oriental Bay winding up the narrow roads of Wellington to Wellington's most popular lookout point. Here we take in majestic views over the city and harbour.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Immerse yourself in the magical world of movie making and special effects at the Weta Cave. Please note: the visit to the Weta Cave does not include the behind the scenes tour of the Weta Workshop.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8
View the majestic memorial and tomb of the resting place of former Prime Minister William Massey and his wife Christina.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
9
Lunch and a choice of beverage at this iconic Eastern Bays Cafe.
1 hour • Admission ticket included -
10
We visit several memorials at Seatoun and Breaker Bay to 51 people who tragically lost their lives on 10 April 1968 from the sinking of the Inter Island Ferry Wahine. In fact a further 2 people were to die after the tragedy as a result of injuries sustained on that fateful day.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
11
We visit the Mustafa Kemal Atatürk memorial, the first President of the Republic of Turkey above Breaker Bay. The memorial looks out over Cook Strait and the site was chosen for its remarkable likeness to the landscape of the Gallipoli Peninsula in Turkey. The memorial is particularly poignant for Australian, New Zealand and Turkish visitors who commemorate the ANZAC Gallipoli campaign during World War 1.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
12
View Wellington's first wind turbine and take in another majestic view of the city and harbour.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
13
Visit the Tomb for the Unknown Solider and pay our respects to all New Zealand service men and women who paid the ultimate sacrifice.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
14
Finish your full day tour of Wellington sampling award winning Gelato at the Zelati Dessert Cafe, a 2nd generation, iconic family-owned business.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- For children under the age of 7 an approved child restraint seat must be used and be supplied by the customer. If an approved child restraint seat is not available the tour cannot proceed.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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