This 5-day route follows Wellington, with sightseeing, meal suggestions and transport connections for each day. Allow USD 340–1360 for one room over 4 nights across the listed hotel tiers. Main travel options: Bus, Walking, Rail. These are planning allowances; flights, meals, admission and taxes are separate.
| Day | City | Transport | USD / room / night |
|---|---|---|---|
| D1 | Wellington | Bus / Walking | USD 85–340 |
| D2 | Wellington | Walking / Bus | USD 85–340 |
| D3 | Wellington | Rail / Walking | USD 85–340 |
| D4 | Wellington | Walking | USD 85–340 |
| D5 | Wellington | Walking / Bus | No overnight stay |
Accommodation allowances only, across the available hotel tiers; not live rates or a whole-trip budget. Check transport, meals, tickets and taxes separately. Departure day has no overnight stay.
Sights, local transport and meals by neighbourhood, including arrival, sightseeing and departure with a stay reference each night.
Wellington
Plan a trip with this routeMorning · Arrive at WLG, clear immigration and transfer to the hotel. Luggage storage and early check-in depend on the property.
Afternoon · If arriving early: Familiarise yourself with the hotel neighbourhood if arrival time allows.. For a late arrival, rest instead of rushing to sights.
Dining · Eat near the selected hotel after arrival, checking opening for a late arrival; do not cross town for a lunch suggestion.
Take AX Airport Express to a suitable Lambton Quay stop; check last services and diversions. · 30–50 min
Transport sourceUse the hotel’s published lift entrance to The Terrace; outside access hours use a confirmed uphill route or taxi. · 10–20 min
Transport sourceMorning · 10:00–12:00 · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. Allow time for the visit, queues and breaks; check admission and reservations separately.
Afternoon · 14:00–16:30 · Wellington Waterfront and Oriental Bay. Allow half a day at Te Papa and walk toward Oriental Bay afterwards; use indoor galleries in strong winds.
Dining · 12:00 lunch: Te Papa Café. Lunch at the museum café and compare international dining on Cuba Street for dinner.
Descend from The Terrace to Lambton Quay and follow the waterfront to Te Papa. · 20–30 min
Transport sourceFollow the museum signs to the café. · 5–10 min
Transport sourceFollow the waterfront via Waitangi Park toward Oriental Bay. · 20–30 min
Transport sourceCheck a Metlink bus from Oriental Parade toward Lambton Quay, then walk to The Terrace; walking back along the waterfront is an alternative. · 25–45 min
Transport sourceLunch at the museum café and compare international dining on Cuba Street for dinner.
Planning allowance per person (not a menu price): USD 12–30
Menu, opening & reservationsLunch is included in the daily transport sequence; confirm opening, queues and allergens with the venue.
Morning · 09:30–12:00 · Wellington Cable Car. Allow time for the visit, queues and breaks; check admission and reservations separately.
Afternoon · 14:00–16:30 · Kelburn and Botanic Garden. Ride to Kelburn and explore the upper station and Botanic Garden; visibility depends on weather.
Dining · 12:00 lunch: Kelburn upper-station café. Lunch at an open upper-station café or bring sandwiches for a permitted picnic spot.
Walk to Cable Car Lane at 280 Lambton Quay and ride to Kelburn. · 20–35 min
Transport sourceWalk from the upper station to the café, allowing for slopes. · 5–10 min
Transport sourceChoose Botanic Garden paths suited to your mobility. · 15–30 min
Transport sourceReturn to Kelburn station, take the cable car down and walk back to the hotel; avoid unfamiliar steep shortcuts. · 25–40 min
Transport sourceLunch at an open upper-station café or bring sandwiches for a permitted picnic spot.
Planning allowance per person (not a menu price): USD 12–30
Menu, opening & reservationsLunch is included in the daily transport sequence; confirm opening, queues and allergens with the venue.
Morning · 09:30–12:00 · New Zealand Parliament Buildings. Allow time for the visit, queues and breaks; check admission and reservations separately.
Afternoon · 14:00–16:30 · Old St Paul’s and Thorndon. Book and allow security time for an interior Parliament tour; visit Old St Paul’s afterwards, subject to private events.
Dining · 12:00 lunch: Tinakori Road cafés. Choose a Thorndon café or bakery for lunch and return to Lambton Quay for dinner.
Walk via The Terrace and Bowen Street to the Parliament visitor entrance. · 15–25 min
Transport sourceWalk along Bowen Street toward Tinakori Road. · 15–20 min
Transport sourceWalk through Thorndon to Old St Paul’s on Mulgrave Street. · 15–25 min
Transport sourceReturn via Molesworth Street and Lambton Quay to The Terrace. · 20–30 min
Transport sourceChoose a Thorndon café or bakery for lunch and return to Lambton Quay for dinner.
Planning allowance per person (not a menu price): USD 12–30
Menu, opening & reservationsLunch is included in the daily transport sequence; confirm opening, queues and allergens with the venue.
Morning · Have breakfast near the hotel, pack and check out. Go directly to the airport for an early flight.
Afternoon · Travel to WLG for your booked flight. Aim to reach the terminal around three hours before an international departure; no distant sightseeing today.
Dining · Eat near the hotel or at the airport according to flight time.
Use this connection in reverse and confirm the departure airport: Use the hotel’s published lift entrance to The Terrace; outside access hours use a confirmed uphill route or taxi. · 10–20 min
Transport sourceUse this connection in reverse and confirm the departure airport: Take AX Airport Express to a suitable Lambton Quay stop; check last services and diversions. · 30–50 min
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Listed as 3.5-star by the property; the budget excludes unconfirmed taxes and breakfast. Selecting it updates directions.
USD 85–140
Editorial allowance per room/night, not a live quoteOfficial property informationPhoto source · ibis Wellington
Listed as 4-star by the property; the budget excludes unconfirmed taxes and breakfast. Selecting it updates directions.
USD 120–210
Editorial allowance per room/night, not a live quoteOfficial property informationPhoto source · Novotel Wellington
Listed as 5-star by the property; the budget excludes unconfirmed taxes and breakfast. Selecting it updates directions.
USD 200–340
Editorial allowance per room/night, not a live quoteOfficial property informationPhoto source · Sofitel Wellington
USD 340–1360 · 4 nights. Accommodation allowances only, across the available hotel tiers; not live rates or a whole-trip budget. Check transport, meals, tickets and taxes separately. Departure day has no overnight stay.
1. Bus / Walking; 2. Walking / Bus; 3. Rail / Walking; 4. Walking; 5. Walking / Bus
Editorial updates do not reverify prices, entry rules or timetables. Follow each official source and its recorded review date. Editorial method and sources
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