Day trips from Wellington
Best day trips from Wellington: Martinborough, Kāpiti Island, Cape Palliser and the ferry to Picton and Marlborough, with drive times and logistics.
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ViatorHalf Day Tour of Wellington
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ViatorKapiti Island Classic Guided Day Tour
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ViatorBest Abel Tasman Day trip
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ViatorKaikoura Whale Watch Day Tour from Christchurch
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ViatorMartinborough Foodie Half Day Tour from Wellington
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ViatorFull Day Tour of Wellington
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Best day trips from Wellington
The best day trips from Wellington ranked by realistic travel time, from a 45-minute Kāpiti Coast run to the Cook Strait ferry crossing to Picton.
Cape Palliser day trip guide
Planning a Cape Palliser day trip: realistic timing for the seal colony and lighthouse, self-drive vs guided tour, and the full-day structure.
Greytown day trip guide
Planning a Greytown day trip: the heritage main street, boutique shopping, combining with Martinborough, and drive times over the Remutaka Range.
Hutt Valley day trip guide
Planning a Hutt Valley day trip from Wellington: craft breweries, the car museum, Petone's waterfront, and combining with the Remutaka Rail Trail.
Kāpiti Island day trip guide
Planning a Kāpiti Island day trip from Wellington: booking through authorised operators, drive and boat logistics, and what the sanctuary offers.
Martinborough day trip from Wellington
Planning a Martinborough day trip: drive time over the Remutaka Range, tour options, tasting-room pacing, and day trip vs staying overnight.
Palliser wild coast day trip
A wild-coast day trip combining Putangirua Pinnacles and Cape Palliser's coastline, with realistic timing versus a standard Cape Palliser trip.
Picton and Marlborough day trip via ferry
The honest logistics of a Picton day trip via the Cook Strait ferry from Wellington: real timings, what you can fit in, and when to stay overnight instead.