Nature and the outdoors around Wellington
Wellington nature: Zealandia, the botanic garden, Kāpiti Island nature reserve, harbour walks and coastal tracks.
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Wellington: Commentated Harbour Explorer Tour
Cape Palliser: Coastal Explorer Walking Tour From Wellington
Picton: Marlborough Sounds and Ship Cove Cruise
From Picton: Marlborough Sounds Cruise with Seafood
Depart Picton: Marlborough Sounds Afternoon Seafood Cruise
Picton Shore Excursion: Queen Charlotte Sounds Cruise
Queen Charlotte Sound Cruise with Lunch at Furneaux Lodge
From Havelock: Marlborough Sounds Mail Boat Full-Day Cruise
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ViatorWhale Watching in Kaikoura by Boat
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ViatorSeal Kayaking Adventure in Kaikoura
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ViatorWildlife Sea Kayaking Tour - Kaikoura
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ViatorSeal Coast Safari - Exclusive access to Wellington's secret coast
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ViatorSeal Swimming Tour from Kaikoura
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ViatorAbel Tasman Vista Cruise
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Abel Tasman day-trip guide
Abel Tasman day-trip guide: golden sand beaches, cruise and walking combos, getting there from Nelson or Wellington, and honest trip-length advice.
Cape Palliser seals and lighthouse guide
Cape Palliser guide: the North Island's largest seal colony, the red-and-white lighthouse, driving there from Wellington, and when to see seals in numbers.
Kāpiti Island Nature Reserve guide
Kāpiti Island Nature Reserve guide: why you must book through a licensed operator, what wildlife to expect, ferry crossing details and honest cost advice.
Marlborough Sounds cruise guide
Marlborough Sounds cruise guide from Picton: Ship Cove and Queen Charlotte Sound cruise options, seafood and mail-boat trips, wildlife and how to book.
Queen Charlotte Track hiking guide
Queen Charlotte Track guide from Picton: day-walk sections, the full 70 km multi-day track, water taxi access, huts and how to plan it from Wellington.
Remutaka Forest Park guide
Remutaka Forest Park guide: the historic rail incline, the rail trail cycle route, walking tracks and how to get there from Wellington and the Hutt Valley.
Wellington Botanic Garden guide
Wellington Botanic Garden guide: how to get there, what to see across its 25 hectares, seasonal highlights and whether to pair it with the cable car.