Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Wellington, New Zealand

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Tour Facts

Number of sights 8 sights
Distance 4.4 km
Ascend 212 m
Descend 91 m

Experience Wellington in New Zealand in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Individual Sights in Wellington

Sight 1: Carter Fountain

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Carter FountainGordon Haws from Ipswich, UK / CC BY-SA 2.0

The Carter Fountain is a distinctive feature 150 metres (490 ft) out in Wellington Harbour from Oriental Bay. Installed in 1973, it was named in memory of the parents of its donor Hugh Carter, who drowned only days after the fountain's inauguration.

Wikipedia: Carter Fountain (EN)

964 meters / 12 minutes

Sight 2: Waitangi Park

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Waitangi Park, a remodelled recreation space in Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, dates from 2006. It lies near Te Papa, Former Post and Telegraph Building and Courtenay Place. The facility includes a waka-launching area, a children's playground, a skateboard zone, and a large grassy space.

Wikipedia: Waitangi Park (EN)

574 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 3: Museum of New Zealand

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The Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa is New Zealand's national museum and is located in Wellington. Usually known as Te Papa, it opened in 1998 after the merging of the National Museum of New Zealand and the National Art Gallery. An average of more than 1.5 million people visit every year, making it the 26th-most-visited art gallery in the world. Te Papa operates under a bicultural philosophy, and emphasises the living stories behind its cultural treasures.

Wikipedia: Te Papa (EN), Website

187 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 4: Circa Theatre

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Circa Theatre is a professional theatre company in Wellington, New Zealand, that was established in 1976. They present a number of plays each year in their two auditoriums, and have a unique partnership and funding model with incoming shows underpinned with a cooperative principle.

Wikipedia: Circa Theatre (EN)

186 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 5: SS Hikitia

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Hikitia is a working self-propelled floating steam crane in Wellington Harbour, New Zealand. She is thought to be the only working steam crane of her type in the world.

Wikipedia: Hikitia (EN)

419 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 6: Michael Fowler Centre

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The Michael Fowler Centre is a concert hall and convention centre in Wellington, New Zealand. It was constructed on reclaimed land next to Civic Square, and is the pre-eminent concert site in central Wellington.

Wikipedia: Michael Fowler Centre (EN), Website

334 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 7: The Opera House

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The Opera House is a proscenium theatre in Wellington, New Zealand, located on Manners Street opposite Te Aro Park.

Wikipedia: Opera House, Wellington (EN), Website

1751 meters / 21 minutes

Sight 8: Thomas King Observatory

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Thomas King Observatory

The Thomas King Observatory stands at the top of the Botanic Garden in Wellington, New Zealand, as part of the Carter Observatory. In the past it has housed research, preservation of heritage, education and promotion of astronomy to the public.

Wikipedia: Thomas King Observatory (EN)

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