The red funicular up to the Botanic Garden.
Lambton Quay to Kelburn
The cable car climbs from Lambton Quay to a lookout at Kelburn in a few minutes. At the top are the Cable Car Museum, the Space Place observatory and paths down through the Botanic Garden.
Listings are for identification and discovery; confirm opening hours, prices and details independently before visiting.
| Name | Kind | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| Te Papa TongarewaCable Street, waterfront | Museum | The Museum of New Zealand, free to enter. |
| Wellington Botanic GardenKelburn / Thorndon | Garden | Hillside gardens with a rose garden and native forest. |
| Mount Victoria LookoutMount Victoria | Viewpoint | The best view over the city and harbour. |
| Parliament and the BeehiveMolesworth Street | Landmark | New Zealand’s Parliament buildings, with free tours. |
| Oriental BayEast of the city centre | Beach | Sandy city beach and promenade. |
| Wellington WaterfrontFrom Queens Wharf to Oriental Bay | Waterfront | A walkable promenade of art, cafés and old wharves. |
| Zealandia Te Māra a TāneKarori, 10 minutes from the centre | Wildlife sanctuary | A fenced valley where native birds live free. |
| Wellington MuseumQueens Wharf | Museum | The story of the city in an old bond store. |
| Space Place at Carter ObservatoryTop of the Botanic Garden | Observatory | Planetarium and telescope nights. |
| Old St Paul’sMulgrave Street, Thorndon | Church | A wooden Gothic church of 1866. |
| Wētā WorkshopMiramar, 15 minutes from the centre | Film studio tours | Tours of the film props and effects workshop. |
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