North Island · Wellington
Wellington / Te Whanganui-a-Tara
Compact capital with Te Papa museum, coffee culture and craft beer.
A capital you can walk across. Te Papa, the Cuba Street coffee scene and a very windy hilltop view. The ferry to the South Island leaves from here.
Best time
Nov–Apr
Island
North Island
Region
Wellington
How we would build it in
Wellington / Te Whanganui-a-Tara works best as a two-night stop on the North Island circuit, especially if you are combining it with Rotorua or Taupō. Tell us your dates and we will fit it into a route that makes sense.
Estimate a trip hereJourneys that include it
Sample itineraries
New Zealand Best Heaven
Our signature 12-day journey through both islands — geothermal Rotorua, the Southern Alps, Wānaka and Queenstown, finishing in Christchurch.
From
NZ$5,150per adult
North Island Thermal Explorer
Eight days from Auckland to New Plymouth — Rotorua's steam, Taupō's lake, the Tongariro crossing and the surf coast.
From
NZ$1,959per adult
Keep exploring
Nearby places
North Island · Bay of Plenty
Rotorua
Geothermal wonderland and heartland of Māori culture — hāngī, kapa haka and mud pools.
North Island · Waikato
Hobbiton, Matamata
The real Shire movie set — guided tours and a drink at the Green Dragon Inn.
North Island · King Country
Waitomo Caves
Glowworm grotto boat rides and black-water rafting underground.
Make it part of the plan
See Wellington / Te Whanganui-a-Tara on your own itinerary.
Start with an estimate, or send us a message and we will design the route around your dates.