From Cave to Coast Wellington Highlights Tour with Lunch

Highlights

• Panoramic city view from Mount Victoria Lookout
• Spectacular scenic coastal drive
• Delicious seaside cafe lunch with drink
• Visit to the Weta Workshop Weta Cave for a look at where their movie magic happens
• Epic city views from the Wind Turbine atop Brooklyn Hill
• Central city highlights including the Cable Car, Botanical Gardens and Old St Paul's Cathedral

This five hour guided tour of Wellington lets you see the city from a new perspective. Head to two different elevated viewpoints, drive the rugged coastline, head to Weta Workshop, ride the Cable Car and wander through Old St Paul’s Cathedral.

What's Included?

• Local driver guide
• Lunch (mains and a drink) at a local seaside cafe
• Pick up and drop off service available from central Wellington
• Exclusive behind the scenes Weta Workshop documentary viewing
• Visits to Mount Victoria Lookout and the Brooklyn Wind Turbine for spectacular views of the city and harbour
• Scenic coastal drive around Oriental and Evans Bay Parades, the Shelly Bay Scenic Route around Miramar Peninsula and the rugged south Wellington coast

The tour starts with a drive along the Wellington Waterfront and up Mt Victoria to the Mt Victoria Lookout for stunning 360 degree views of Wellington city and it's picturesque harbour. Take a scenic coastal drive around Oriental Bay and Evans Bay Parades and take a look at the variety of private cable cars perched precariously on the hillside.

Make a brief stop at the iconic Wellington Blown Away sign before a visit to the famous Weta Cave Shop, the hub of Weta Studio Tours in Miramar, Wellington. It's not just a retail store: it's a cavern of creativity. At the Weta Cave you can snap a selfie with the life-sized sculptures, wander through the mini museum, and watch the exclusive documentary. It's a movie lover's paradise.

The coastal theme continues with a drive along scenic Shelly Bay and around the Miramar Peninsula including a lunch stop at a seaside cafe or restaurant (mains and a drink included).

The tour takes on a sombre tone with a short stop at the Wahine Memorial Park before you explore the south Wellington coast, Taputarenga Marine Reserve and Te Kopahou Reserve Visitors Centre.

The tour returns to the city via the Brooklyn Wind Turbine with it’s unbeatable city views before a return to the city proper with downtown sights including an optional ride in the famous Wellington Cable Car (tickets not included) and a look at the Lady Norwood Rose Gardens via a walk through the Botanical Gardens. The final tour destination is Old St. Paul’s Cathedral and its impressive stained glass windows. Explore the native hardwood timber cathedral which dates back to 1856. A drop off service completes the tour.

Session Length

• Please allow five hours for this experience