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Things to do in Wellington

Wellington is small enough to walk and big enough to fill a whole weekend. Go behind the scenes of the films made here, look for kiwi after dark at Zealandia, or work your way through the city's coffee, chocolate and craft beer. When you're ready for a change of scenery, the Hutt Valley, Kāpiti Coast and Wairarapa are all an easy day trip away.

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Things to do in Wellington

Wellington packs a lot into a small harbour city. Film studios, craft breweries, a fenced wildlife sanctuary and wild hills right on the edge of town. These Wellington activities cover the city and the countryside just beyond it.

Weta Workshop and Lord of the Rings tours

Wellington is where much of the Lord of the Rings magic was made. The Weta Workshop experience tour shows how the props and creatures come to life. For more, the four hour Lord of the Rings and Weta Workshop tour visits filming locations too. See more movie tours.

Zealandia and Kāpiti Island wildlife

Zealandia is a fenced eco-sanctuary minutes from the CBD. The torchlight tour is your chance to look for kiwi and other nocturnal birds, and the twilight tour starts as the forest settles.

Further up the coast, the Kāpiti Island eco day trip visits one of New Zealand's predator free island sanctuaries.

Food, chocolate and craft beer tours

Wellington takes its coffee, food and beer seriously. Try the walking food tour, the guided chocolate walking tour or the craft brewery half day tour. Want to make your own? The brew your own craft beer experience is for up to three people.

Rafting, biking and helicopter flights

The Hutt Valley is close enough for a half day out. Grade 2 rafting on Te Awa Kairangi suits first timers, and waterfall abseiling in Upper Hutt is a step up. Two wheels? The Remutaka Rail Trail e-bike explorer follows the old railway.

For the whole harbour at once, take the romantic helicopter flight with bubbles for 2. Head over the hill to the Wairarapa for wine country.

Frequently asked questions

Can you see kiwi at Zealandia?

Zealandia runs guided night tours by torchlight where visitors look for kiwi and other nocturnal wildlife. Sightings are never guaranteed because the birds are wild.

Is there a Weta Workshop tour in Wellington?

Yes. Weta Workshop tours run in Wellington, including a 90 minute experience tour and a four hour tour that combines Weta Workshop with Lord of the Rings filming locations.