Wellington Cave to Coast Highlights Tour (5 Hours with Lunch)

4.8
(211 reviews)

5 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

A 5 hour guided highlights tour of coastal Wellington. Tour highlights include spectacular views at the Mount Victoria Lookout, a scenic coastal drive from Oriental Parade around the Miramar Peninsula as well as a visit to the Weta Workshop Weta Cave with exclusive documentary viewing. Enjoy the views of the rugged south Wellington Coast as far as Te Kopahou Reserve and the Brooklyn Wind Turbine before optional central city stops including the Cable Car, Botanical Gardens and Lady Norwood Rose garden and Old St Paul's Cathedral. Lunch (a main and a drink) at a seaside cafe is included.

What's Included

Local driver/guide with live commentary on board
Small group tour
Lunch
Hotel or cruise ship pickup and drop-off
Gratuities
Cable Car tickets (optional)
Old St. Paul’s Cathedral (Optional)

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Optional departure times are available on selected cruise ship dates to accommodate varying arrival schedules. Zozo Travel will provide a scheduled pick-up time based on your chosen hotel. Please check your email or Viator messages for your tour details. Be ready in the hotel lobby or outside at the specified time to meet your driver-guide. For cruise terminal passengers, your driver-guide will meet you at the terminal, holding a Zozo Travel sign with your name. Kindly identify yourself to the driver-guide upon arrival.

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Meeting point

The tour will depart at 10:00 AM from the Pick Up and Drop Off lane on the Wakefield Street side of Tākina Convention and Exhibition Centre (217 Wakefield Street). Please ensure you arrive at least 15 minutes before departure.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 5 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    Enjoy panoramic views of the city and harbour from the Mount Victoria Lookout.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2

    Visit to the Weta Cave retail and museum space. Optional exclusive behinds the scenes documentary viewing available if time and availability allows

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 3

    Lunch (mains and a drink) served at this lovely seaside cafe

    45 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 4

    Learn about the local history, geography, flora and fauna and enjoy amazing views across the Cook Strait to the South Island.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 5

    Take in the epic views from the amazing vantage point above the city of Wellington. Learn about the history of the first wind turbine in New Zealand.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 6

    Optional trip up the iconic Wellington Cable Car from Lambton Quay to Kelburn. Look across the valley from the Cable Car viewing platform and learn its history in the Cable Car Museum

    30 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 7

    From the top of the Cable Car guests have the option to take a 20 minute walk down through the Botanical Gardens to the Lady Norwood Rose Garden (weather permitting). The drive guide will pick up guests at the Lady Norwood Rose Garden and continue the tour.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 8

    The final stop is Old St. Paul’s Cathedral (optional entry at guests’ own expense, $5 NZD per person), where you can explore this native hardwood timber cathedral, built in 1856, and admire its magnificent stained glass windows.

    15 minutes Admission ticket not included

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Zozo Travel - Tours of Wellington. Scenic, Winery, Brewery and Foodie Tours

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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