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Wellington: Things To See & Do
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Te Papa National Museum
Te Papa, which takes on the meaning of "Our Place" in Maori, is New Zealand's National Museum displaying various exhibits reflecting the people of New Zealand, their cultural identity as well as the country's geographic history. The museum also showcases exhibits on art, history and natural environment of New Zealand as well as other permanent exhibitions, including the Time Warp display, which allows visitors to travel back in time to New Zealand's prehistoric age.
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Opening
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Open daily from 10am to 6pm and Thursdays from 10am to 9pm.
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Pricing:
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Admission is free.
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Contact:
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Ph: +64 (0)4 381 7000, Fax: +64 (0)4 381 7070, Email: mail@tepapa.govt.nz |
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Parking for the disabled is available near the main entrance of the museum. Manual wheelchairs are also available via booking. Hearing aid loops and audio guides are available in English, Maori, German and Japanese for the visually impaired. All toilets at Te Papa is equipped with wheelchair access.
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Getting
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Address: Cable Street, Wellington, New Zealand.
By foot: The museum is within walking distance of the city's major hotels.
By bus: Take the Yellow bus or one with a City Circular sign.
By Car: Travelling south into the city, take the Aotea Quay exit from the Wellington motorway. Continue driving along Waterloo, Customhouse, and Jervois Quays, which will lead directly into Cable Street
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Mount Victoria
As one of Wellington's favorite lookout spots, Mount Victoria offers visitors a spectacular 360 degrees bird's eye view of the whole city, and its surrounding hills.
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Opening
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Open daily 24 hours
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Admission is free.
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Contact:
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Visitor Information Centre, Tel: +64 4 802 4860, Fax: +64 4 802 4863 |
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Getting
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Address: Alexandra Lookout Road, Mount Victoria, Wellington 6001.
By Bus:Take bus number 20 from the train station or Courtenay Place.
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Karori Wildlife Sanctuary
Karori Wildlife Sanctuary houses endangered native birds and other wildlife, and is located within minutes from downtown Wellington. The Wildlife sanctuary is surrounded by a unique predator fence where it functions to protect the wildlife and ensures that the forest is regenerated to its former glory.
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Opening
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Open daily from 10am to 5pm except Christmas Day.
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Pricing:
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Adults: NZD8, Children:
NZD4, Family: NZD20 (2x adults and 3x children) . **Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult
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Contact:
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New Zealand Phone: 04 920 9200 |
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Getting
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Address: 31 Waiapu Road, Wellington, New Zealand.
By Car: If driving from the city, take Glenmore Street, turn left at the Kelburn viaduct mini-roundabout and continue through the Karori Tunnel. Waiapu Road is the first left immediately after exiting the tunnel.
By Bus: Karori 12 and 17 (peak hours only), Mairangi 22 and 23 (every half hour), 21 Wrights Hill (hourly Monday-Friday), 18 Karori (every half hour, Mon-Fri). Alight at the first stop after the Karori Tunnel; the Sanctuary Visitor Centre is a five-minute walk from the bus stop down Waiapu Road.
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Wellington Botanic Gardens
Featuring 25 hectares of lush greenery and unique landscaping, The Wellington Botanic Gardens promises to offer visitors a display of protected native forest, conifers, specialized plant collections, vibrant collection of colorful floral displays as well as breathtaking scenic views of Wellington.
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Opening
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Open daily from dawn to dusk
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Pricing:
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Admission is free.
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Contact:
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Treehouse Visitor Centre, Tel: (04) 4991400 Fax: (04) 4991903 Email: treehouse@wcc.govt.nz |
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Getting
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The garden's main entrance is on Tinakori Road and within minutes from downtown Wellington.
By Bus - Take the bus number No 12 Karori Bus at Lambton Quay and alight at the Centennial Entrance gates on Tinakori Road. By Foot - Walk from The Terrace through Bolton Street Memorial Park, through the Lady Norwood Rose Garden to the Main Garden.
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Cape Palliser
Cape Palliser houses the largest breeding colony of fur seals in the North Island and also the place
to see the majestic Putangirua
Pinnacles, which were formed 120,000 years ago by heavy rain eroding an ancient gravel deposit. The lighthouse at the top of Cape Palliser also offers visitors
a spectacular view of the coast and South Island.
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Details
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Opening
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Open daily 24 hours
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Admission is free.
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Visitor information Centre Tel: +64 4 8024860 Fax:+64 4 8024863 |
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Getting
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Address: South of North Island, Wairarapa, Wellington 5952. It takes about an hours drive from central Wellington to reach the Cape. |
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