Guided Small Group Walking Tour in Wellington
Description
A fun and informative introduction to Wellington. Meeting and leaving from the main entrance of the Wellington train station, a quick walk to the Parliament grounds will provide insight into New Zealand and Wellington politics. From here we'll take a walk atop the Wellington seismic fault line to the botanic gardens, these gardens marry the exotic with the native beautifully, and we shall garner an understanding of New Zealand's unique flora and fauna as we walk through some dense New Zealand bush. Reaching the top of the gardens, at the top of the cable car, we'll take in the beautiful view, point out some landmarks and generally orientate ourselves. From here we will walk through suburbs and places most tourists will never see, winding up on Cuba st, the heart of the city, for a quick refreshment. We will finish at the national Museum on the waterfront. Guests are guaranteed to come away from this tour with a better understanding of Wellington and New Zealand.
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Itinerary
Meeting at the main entrance of the station, greeting, then passing through the neoclassical grandeur to a quick underpass, popping up near parliament grounds.
Here we will discuss New Zealand politics and culture and Wellington's relationship to it. The character of the surrounding architecture and the functions of these buildings will also feature.
Located on Tinakori road, premier house is the official residence of the New Zealand prime minster. The historical road sits atop the Wellington fault line leading us towards the botanical gardens.
We shall take a turn through the lush gardens, domains and bush populated by exotic and native flora & fauna, deftly married together. We'll discus the unique biodiversity in Wellington and New Zealand and its place in New Zealand society.
Making our way through the gardens to the top of the historic cable car. A beautiful vista presents an opportunity to orientate oneself and provide a general overview of the area.
Meandering through Wellington's unique suburbs, past precariously positioned houses and winding narrow streets. Winding up in the jewel of Wellington's recreational crown, Cuba st, stopping for a quick refreshment. Then down to the magnificent waterfront ending up at the national Museum, Te Papa Tongarewa
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(32)
We really enjoyed the walk around Wellington with a local. We had lots of questions and he had nothing else going so gave us extra time. Tour ends at an incredible museum that you need to spend a good amount of time.
A very informative and interesting tour. Louie was easy to talk to and seemed to know what he was talking about. Many interesting stories!
Great guide. Tailored the route to our needs. I was surprised that the railway train was not part on the tour despite the picture on the site.
We were fortunate to have Louie all to ourselves for 3 hours to have a wonderful walk in and around Wellington. He shared great information on the history, culture, and architecture, brought us up and through the beautiful Botanic Gardens, and all around several interesting neighborhoods and sites we never would have seen on our own. Louie is quite a character as well with a keen sense of humor and a voice made for theatre. He also pointed out some great bars and restaurants for us to check out. We highly recommend this tour!
A great introduction to Wellington capturing the history, culture and politics of the capital. Louis is a great guide, very knowledgeable and entertaining.
This was a great walking tour of Wellington. It was very informative and gave us a great overview and history of the city. Louis was an amazing guide and made the tour fun and interesting.
What a great way to see Wellington!! Louis (who goes by Louie) was so friendly and knowledgeable. There was no question that he loved the area and wanted us to love it too. He knew about the history, the buildings, the people, and even more. It almost became a game trying to think of questions that he didn't know the answer to. Louis took us through all sorts of neighborhoods and the garden was amazingly beautiful. We highly recommend this interesting walking tour of Wellington.
We had an essentially private tour with Louie because we were the only two people who showed up. It was great! Not only did we learn some history and see the beautiful botanic park, we had interesting conversations about life in the US vs. life in New Zealand.
Our guide, Louie, was absolutely terrific! A wealth of knowledge. Very personable. Extremely informative on everything Wellington. The tour itself covered approx 2.5 hrs. Louie led us through many areas of Wellington, all of which were very interesting. We had an ongoing conversation throughout the and the time just flew by. It was obvious that Louie loved being a guide and loved Wellington even more. If you choose just one tour thing to do in Wellington, this should be the one! Well worth every minute. Thanks Louie!
Outstanding overview of the city covering various neighborhoods with excellent historical context provided.
