The Coolest Little Capital
New Zealand’s capital is compact, hilly and built around a deep harbour. Te Papa, the cable car, Cuba Street and the waterfront are all walkable, and the city is known for its coffee, its food and its film studios.
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18 videos: the city, its sights, food, culture and day trips, with films in other languages. Tap any picture to play it on the big screen.
Through the capital on foot.
From Queens Wharf along the harbour.
A one-day plan for the capital.
The capital’s best experiences.
Up from Lambton Quay to Kelburn.
The view over the harbour.
Inside the national museum.
The Māori exhibitions.
Props and effects from the film studios.
Why Wellington eats so well.
Cafés and restaurants across the city.
The city’s favourite street.
Wellington’s nightlife on Cuba Street.
The ferry to Picton through the Sounds.
The train to Auckland.
Three days among Wellington’s cafés, in Japanese.
A guided walk of Wellington, in Japanese.
What to do in the capital, in Spanish.
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