Wellington - The Coolest Little Capital!

The Centre Stage region of New Zealand offers the very best of an extraordinary land – from arts and culture, Māori​ heritage and natural wonders, to wine and food, shopping and rural retreats. 

Located at the bottom of New Zealand’s North Island, Wellington is the capital city of New Zealand and home to the seat of Parliament. Set on the edge of a stunning harbour surrounded by rolling green hills, Wellington paints a picture of postcard perfection & is a city waiting to be explored!

Wellington has a multitude of activities to entertain visitors, choose from ballet to theatre, opera to the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, or contemporary art exhibitions at the Wellington City Gallery.

Taking pride of place on the waterfront is the spectacular Te Papa Museum, which showcases the country’s natural environment, Māori culture & colonial history. Gallipoli: The Scale of Our War is one of the ground-breaking exhibitions you’ll explore while visiting Te Papa. This exhibition shares the stories of eight New Zealanders who found themselves in extraordinary circumstances during the Gallipoli campaign of World War I. 

Te Papa Museum, Gallipoli: Scale of Our War Exhibition

Discover the arts, culture and heritage side to Wellington on board the picturesque Wellington Cable Car. Travel through corporate Wellington and pass Kelburn Park and Victoria University before viewing the spectacular surroundings at the lookout and Cable Car Museum.

Experience the stunning views on the Wellington Cable Car

A short walk from there takes you to Space Place at Carter Observatory, a multimedia and interactive exhibit with the historic Thomas Cooke telescope and digital, full dome planetarium. Learn about the galaxy and Māori astronomy. Afterwards, spend time relaxing among the flora in the stunning Botanic Gardens.

Dive head-first into a world of creativity, physical effects, and movie magic at The Wētā Workshop Experience on a 90-minute guided tour. Explore real props, costumes and creatures created for your favourite films. Then step onto a real shooting stage and enter the world of miniatures and modelmaking.

Visit Zealandia, just minutes from the central city, a unique eco-attraction where New Zealand’s incredible natural history & conservation movement are brought to life with a state-of-the-art indoor exhibition and 225ha eco-sanctuary.

One of the best ways to see Wellington city is on foot. Take an easy stroll, and you’ll find national treasures, artistic flair, gastronomic delights, eclectic shopping sensations and scenic beauty.

Wellington is a foodie’s dream destination and has an appetite for cafes, bars and restaurants and is world-renowned for coffee, craft beer and local vineyards. Dine your way through some of Wellington’s most popular locations, including top notch brunch experiences on Cuba Street.

Arts, culture, fine dining and breathtaking natural scenery - that's what Wellington's all about!