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Attractions

Botanic Garden – Wellington City Council
Twenty-five hectares of protected native forest, conifers, plant collections and seasonal displays.

Capital E
Facility offering creative technology, live performance and events for children (and big kids!).

City Gallery Wellington
Leading New Zealand and international contemporary art in the heart of Wellington City.

Colonial Cottage Museum
Wellington’s oldest identified building.

Department of Conservation – Parks and Recreation
Scenic reserves, forest parks, wildlife centres, wetlands and islands near Wellington city.

Feeling Great
Recreation, arts and events information from the Council’s recreation team.

The Film Archive
Theatre, exhibitions, media library, screening room and coffee bar.

Heritage Trails
Heritage walks in Wellington city.

Kapiti Island Nature Reserve
A bird sanctuary near Wellington city.

Karori Wildlife Sanctuary
Tours, educational programmes and visitor information.

Katherine Mansfield Birthplace
The childhood home of one of New Zealand’s most famous authors.

Museum of Wellington City and Sea
Exhibitions and visitor information.

Otari-Wilton’s Bush – Wellington City Council
The only botanic garden in New Zealand dedicated solely to native plants.

Pataka Museum
Work from local, national and international artists, with a range of heritage and social history exhibitions.

Positively Wellington Tourism
Wellington’s official tourism website.

Te Papa (Museum of New Zealand)
Exhibitions, news and events at New Zealand’s national museum.

Tourism New Zealand
Destinations, things to do and see, accommodation, transport, and a travel planner.

Toi Pōneke Art Gallery
Exhibitions by emerging and contemporary artists and curators.

Walkways – Wellington City Council
Scenic walks in the city.

Wellington Cable Car Museum
Cable Car timetables and information on the Cable Car Museum.

Arts & Culture

Bats Theatre
Shows and events at one of Wellington’s more experimental theatres.

Circa Theatre
Previews, bookings and reviews for shows at Circa Theatre.

City Gallery
Exhibitions and events at Wellington’s principal public art gallery.

Downstage Theatre
Shows, reviews and news from New Zealand’s longest running professional theatre.

Feeling Great – Wellington City Council
Drama, dance, movies, exhibitions, courses and activities.

Museum of Wellington City and Sea
Wellington history museum.

New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts
Exhibitions of new work from established and emerging New Zealand artists.

New Zealand Live
Cultural events around New Zealand.

Pataka Museum
Work from local, national and international artists, with a range of heritage and social history exhibitions.

St James Theatre and Opera House
Upcoming events at both venues.

Te Papa (Museum of New Zealand)
Exhibitions, news and events at New Zealand’s national museum.

The Film Archive
Theatre, exhibitions, media library, screening room and coffee bar.

Toi Pōneke Arts Centre – Wellington City Council
Centre for emerging and early-career artists.

Wellington Museums Trust
Umbrella organisation for a group of Wellington arts, cultural and heritage
attractions.

Events & Activities

Botanic Garden – Wellington City Council
Twenty-five hectares of protected native forest, conifers, plant collections and seasonal displays. Includes a children’s playground.

Capital E for Children
The Creative Technology and Performance Facility for Children.

Feeling Great – Wellington City Council
Events, entertainment, courses and activities.

New Zealand Tourism Online
Attractions, activities and entertainment.

Otari-Wilton’s Bush – Wellington City Council
The only botanic garden in New Zealand dedicated solely to native plants. Picnic and BBQ facilities are also available.

Positively Wellington Tourism
Cultural, arts and sporting events at venues around the city.

Stuff.co.nz – The Dominion Post newspaper
Things to do in Wellington, including tours, specialty shopping, galleries, film archives, concerts and eating out.

Ticketek New Zealand
Online bookings for music, sport, cultural and arts events in Wellington.

Wellington Convention Centre
Events calendar including events at Wellington Town Hall, Michael Fowler Centre and the TSB Bank Arena.

New Zealand Live
Cultural events around New Zealand.

wotzon.com
Events and entertainment listings.

Eating Out

Menus.co.nz
Restaurants in Wellington City.

New Zealand Vegetarian Society
Vegetarian restaurants, cafes and food suppliers in Wellington.

Positively Wellington Tourism
A searchable database of Wellington’s restaurants, cafés and bars.

Shopping

NZgirl
An article on where to shop in Wellington.

Positively Wellington Tourism
Where to shop in Wellington, including specialty boutiques and suburban shopping centres.

Sport & Recreation

Bathing Water Quality – Greater Wellington Regional Council
A guide to recreational water quality.

Facilities – Wellington City Council
Recreation centres, community halls and the Wellington Arts Centre.

Feeling Great – Wellington City Council
Events, courses, activities, lane swimming, and aqua jogging and fitness class timetables for Council pools and recreation centres.

Parks and Playgrounds – Wellington City Council
Popular Parks in Wellington City, including Skate Parks.

Sportsgrounds – Wellington City Council
Locations and booking information.

Swimming Pools – Wellington City Council
Hours and charges for the Council’s five indoor and two outdoor pools.

Sport Wellington
Events, programmes and local clubs.

The Web Directory NZ
Recreation activities and sports clubs directory covering a wide range of sporting interests.

Walkways – Wellington City Council
Walkways in Wellington City.

Wellington Rugby Football Union
News and information, including upcoming matches and tickets.

Westpac Trust Stadium
Events and online ticket bookings at Westpac Trust Stadium.