Wellington Things to Do Tips by djramey

Head up the long and curved road behind the suburb of Brooklyn in Wellington. Giving you some of the best views (and in my opinion the absolute best views) of Wellington proper. From here you can see the entire city of Wellington and the outer cities like Upper and Lower Hutt.

Heading up to Hawkins Hill you are trapped by mountain cliffs and landscapes of the capital city.

On top of the hill you are met by views unsurpassed. If you look south you can see the snow caps of the South Island. You can follow the Interislander taking passengers from north to south. You might read about the history of the turbine itself. Or do as I did and walk in the grass to the section to the east and lay down. Relax. Sit and watch the view. Escape.

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Directions: South of Brooklyn Suburb
Website: http://cires.colorado.edu/people/jones.craig/Panoramas/WellTurbineQTVR.html

For a great view of the city, ride the Wellington Cable Car from the Botanic Gardens down to the city. The car leaves every 10 minutes and provides some of the most amazing postcard views of the capital city.

You will be able to wait and watch the capital on the loading dock of the car or you can visit the Cable Car Museum that is just steps from the car itself. Or, if these are in your liking, walk just a bit away and get some different views from the other viewing platforms.

The ride will only cost you $1.80 for an adult, $1.00 for a child or $10.00 for a family return. You can pay at the ticket office on Lambton Quay or if coming from the top, you can pay the assistant on the train.

This train was very near my apartment in Kelburn and though we never took it down, many people did. Students frequent the train as it is the most practical way for them to get up the hill.

Built by Upland Estate Real Estate company as a means of transport to the farm land in Kelburn, which upon completion of the Cable car system in 1902 was developed into the suburb it is today.

You might even find yourself on a postcard one day if you ride the train enough. It is possibly the most famous photograph of the city, or atleast the most common one.

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Phone: 04 472 2199
Address: Lambton Quay or Botanic Gardens
Directions: Lambton Quay in the Central Buisness District or Near the Botanic Gardens in Kelburn.
Website: http://www.wellingtonnz.com/CableCar
Other Contact: Cablecar@xtra.co.nz

Te Papa, the national museum of New Zealand, means Our Place and rightfully so. Perhaps one of the most useful and interesting museums I've visted, Te Papa gives visitors a view of New Zealand's young history and the story of it's future.

As you enter the massively beautiful building, you view a large round globe suspended by pressured water. Perhaps it signifies the power of New Zealand and the effects the ocean has on the great country.

Continuing up the stairs you find areas of dinosaurs and geographical weather systems and how they shaped the country. Also present now in the museum is the Lord of the Rings, and there is a gift shop directly reflecting this.

Also in Te Papa is a powerful and large Maori culture area. You will find quite a bit of information regarding this side of history and will see some of the most beautiful works of art dealing with the people.

Te Papa is free to enter but donations are accepted. The gift shops are selling more than just junk and I recommend a ciew of these. Entertain yourself and your partners with a Maori gathering on certain days or just relax by yourself and peruse the exhibits in quiet.

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Phone: 04 - 381 7000
Address: Cable Street, Wellington.
Directions: Wellington Waterfront.
Website: http://www.tepapa.govt.nz