Enjoy over two hours of informative commentary exploring Wellington City and the South Coast. Your enthusiastic guide will ensure you see all of Wellington’s top spots as well hear some great stories. Perfect for travellers new to the area, this tour provides you with a lasting impression of the attractions of New Zealand.
The tour starts at the Wellington i-site with a city drive up past San Francisco houses to the hilltop lookout of Mount Victoria. You will spend 15 minutes enjoying the views while your guide explains how Wellington has evolved to one of New Zealand's greatest cities. From here you will be driven around the city greenbelt and visit a film location from Lord of the Rings (for those that are interested), before exploring the suburbs of Island Bay and then out to Owhiro Bay - gateway to the Red Rocks Walk and seal colony. Following along the spectacular South Coast the tour passes the surf beaches of Houghton Bay and Lyall Bay to the Miramar Peninsula.
You may have the opportunity for a beach stop at Scorching Bay, before continuing on a leisurely drive around the northern point of the Miramar peninsular and returning to the city via Evan's Bay, Oriental Parade, Parliament Grounds, the Karori Wildlife Sanctuary, the Historic Cable Car and Museum and the Botanical Gardens. You may like to finish the tour at the Top of the Cable Car and make your own way down to Wellington city. For those of you that want to be driven, the tour will cruise down the hill, past Victoria University to the start point, the Wellington i-site.
You can use the tour to hop off and to explore at your own pace for free. This is a great way to fit Wellington into a day. Favourite Hop Off points are Owhiro Bay for the Seal Walk(2.5 hours return), Tarakena Bay for the Eastern Walkway (2.5 hours), Wellington Zoo for the animals (2.5 hours) or Karori Wildlife Sanctuary for birds (2.5 hours). When you have finished walking or relaxing you will be collected to finish the remainder of the tour. When you join the tour you will be issued a map and timetable which the guide will talk through with you at the start, so you are in complete control of the pace that you explore the great city of Wellington!
VENUE LOCATION
LOCATION
Departs and returns to Wellington, New Zealand
STATE
North Island
SESSION TIMES
DETAILS
Tours depart at 9:00am, 11:30am and 2:30pm daily, all year round.
DURATION
2.5 Hours
PARTICIPANTS
MINIMUM / MAXIMUM NUMBERS
Tours require a minimum number of confirmed participants to operate.
GUIDELINES
Anyone may participate in this tour, provided they have no relevant medical conditions.
DRESSCODE / WHAT TO BRING
Participants are advised to wear comfortable clothing, suitable to weather conditions.
OTHER
Tours are subject to avialbility and may cancel due to any unforseen circumstances, such as foul weather or insufficient numbers.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
HOW LONG IS MY GIFT VOUCHER VALID FOR?
All gift vouchers are valid for 6 months from the date of purchase.
CAN I EXTEND THE VALIDITY OF MY GIFT VOUCHER?
Extension options are available upto an additional 3 months from the date of purchase.
If your voucher has not yet expired, we can extend your voucher for an administration fee of $10.00 per month / per voucher (upto three months).
If your voucher has already expired and you contact us within 30 days of its expiry, we can extend it for an administration fee of $30.00 per month / per voucher (one month only).
If your voucher has already expired and you contact us more than 30 days after the expiry of your voucher, the voucher cannot be extended.
WHAT ARE THE EXACT LOCATION DETAILS AND DIRECTIONS?
Once you have made an online booking and activated your experience voucher, you will receive an email containing exact location details.
WHAT ARE THE CONTACT DETAILS OF THE SUPPLIER?
After making an online booking and activating your gift voucher, you will receive an email containing the suppliers' contact details.
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ULTIMATE WELLINGTON CITY & SURROUNDS TOUR (NZ1327)
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