Culture and history in Wellington
Wellington culture and history: Te Papa, Parliament and the Beehive, City Gallery and the city’s maritime heritage.
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Wellington: Museum of Te Papa Tongarewa Guided Tour
Wellington: Te Papa Mana Māori Highlights Tour
Wellington: Museum of NZ General Admission
Wellington: Museum of NZ Te Papa Tongarewa Twilight Express Tour
Wellington: Museum of NZ Te Papa Tongarewa Gallipoli Early Entry Ticket
Blenheim: Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre Admission Ticket
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ViatorWētā Workshop Experiences Tour - Wellington
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ViatorWellington's Original LOTR Experience - includes Weta and Lunch
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ViatorDiscover Wellington 3 hour City Tour
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ViatorWellington City to Coast Highlights Tour (with Lunch)
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ViatorWellington city heights shared sightseeing tour
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ViatorGuided Wellington Tour by Electric Bike
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City Gallery Wellington guide
City Gallery Wellington guide: the current Civic Square closure, temporary National Library exhibitions, reopening date, free entry and what to expect.
Katherine Mansfield House guide
Katherine Mansfield House and Garden guide: the writer's Thorndon childhood home, opening hours, entry fee, what's inside, and why it's worth an hour.
Museum of Wellington guide
Museum of Wellington guide: inside the historic Bond Store, the Wahine disaster exhibit, opening hours, entry cost and how it pairs with Te Papa.
NZ Parliament & the Beehive tour guide
Free guided tours of NZ Parliament and the Beehive: how to book, tour times, what you'll see inside the debating chamber, and honest visiting tips.
Old St Paul's Wellington guide
Old St Paul's guide: Wellington's timber Gothic Revival former cathedral near Parliament, free entry, opening hours and why it's often overlooked.
Te Papa complete guide
Te Papa complete guide: the new international-visitor entry fee, free entry for NZ residents, must-see exhibits, hours, and how to plan a visit.
Wellington maritime heritage guide
Wellington's maritime heritage: Te Whanganui-a-Tara's Māori history, 1840s settler arrivals, the 1968 Wahine disaster, and where to see this history.
Zealandia's conservation history
How Zealandia went from a forgotten Karori water reservoir to the world's first fully fenced urban ecosanctuary, and the reintroductions that followed.