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Wellington, New Zealand

Situated at the southern end of the North Island, Wellington, New Zealand, was recently named "the coolest little capital in the world" by Lonely Planet.

Wellington skyline

Wellington cable car

Wellington harbour

Wellington harbour

Wellington - view from Mt Victoria

Wellington - The Beehive

Wellington Old Parliament Buildings

Wellington view from the harbour

Surrounded by nature and fuelled by creative energy, Wellington is a compact city with a powerful mix of culture, history, nature and cuisine. Fuel your visit with strong coffee and world-class craft beer – Wellingtonians are masters of casual dining, with plenty of great restaurants, night markets and food trucks.

Things to do in Wellington

Relax at Oriental Bay, Wellington’s golden-sand inner-city beach and delve into the many museums, art galleries and theatre shows that make up the city’s pulsing cultural scene. If you’re into the outdoors, Wellington has action-packed adventure activities like mountain biking and sea-water kayaking, as well as beautiful walks around the harbor and surrounding hills. Try the visually stunning Makara Peak track, as well as the City to Sea walk where you can experience the best of Wellington's waterfront. Ride the cable car up the hill to Kelburn for amazing views over the city and enjoy an ice cream at the top.

On the waterfront itself you’ll find Te Papa Tongarewa Museum, New Zealand’s national museum. Te Papa, as it’s colloquially known, means ‘our place’ and is one of the best interactive museums in the world.

 

Wellington Holidays

New Zealand holidays visiting Wellington

New Zealand Multi Centre Holidays 2024, 2025

New Zealand’s Best of Both Islands

  • 13 Nights
  • Auckland
  • Rotorua
  • Napier
  • Wellington
  • Abel Tasman
  • Punakaiki
  • Christchurch

From £3525pp

New Zealand Multi Centre Holidays 2024, 2025

Wilderness, Wine & Whales

  • 11 Nights
  • Wellington
  • Marlborough Sounds
  • Blenheim
  • Kaikoura
  • Christchurch

From £3585pp

New Zealand Motorhome Holidays

Best of New Zealand By Motorhome

  • 15 Nights
  • Auckland
  • Rotorua
  • Taupo
  • Tongariro National Park
  • Wellington
  • Nelson
  • Punakaiki
  • Fox Glacier
  • Queenstown
  • Lake Tekapo
  • Christchurch

From £2655pp

New Zealand Multi Centre Holidays 2024, 2025

New Zealand By Train

  • 13 Nights
  • Auckland
  • Wellington
  • Marlborough Sounds
  • Blenheim
  • Kaikoura
  • Christchurch

From £3575pp

Australia and New Zealand 2024, 2025

Celebrity New Zealand Cruise

  • 14 Nights
  • Sydney
  • Milford Sound
  • Dunedin
  • Wellington
  • Christchurch
  • Napier
  • Picton

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New Zealand Self Drive 2024, 2025

New Zealand’s Islands, Geysers & Glaciers

  • 21 Nights
  • Auckland
  • Bay of Islands
  • Rotorua
  • Napier
  • Wellington
  • Marlborough Sounds
  • Kaikoura
  • Christchurch
  • Franz Josef
  • Wanaka
  • Queenstown

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New Zealand Escorted Tours

Long White Cloud Escorted Tour

  • 18 Nights
  • Christchurch
  • Franz Josef
  • Queenstown
  • Milford Sound
  • Te Anau
  • Dunedin
  • Wellington
  • Hawkes Bay
  • Rotorua
  • Auckland

From £8757pp

New Zealand Multi Centre Holidays 2024, 2025

North Island’s Hot Spots

  • 8 Nights
  • Wellington
  • Taupo
  • Rotorua
  • Auckland

From £1045pp

New Zealand Road Trips 2024, 2025

Snapshot of North Island

  • 9 Nights
  • Auckland
  • Rotorua
  • Taupo
  • Tongariro National Park
  • Martinborough
  • Wellington

From £1285pp

New Zealand Escorted Tours

Northern Spotlight Escorted Tour

  • 7 Nights
  • Auckland
  • Bay of Islands
  • Rotorua
  • Wellington

From £2202pp

New Zealand Road Trips 2024, 2025

South Island to North Island Adventure

  • 12 Nights
  • Queenstown
  • Lake Tekapo
  • Christchurch
  • Blenheim
  • Wellington
  • Tongariro National Park
  • Taupo
  • Rotorua
  • Auckland

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New Zealand Fly Drive Holidays

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  • 14 Nights
  • Auckland
  • Bay of Islands
  • The Coromandel
  • Rotorua
  • Taupo
  • Napier
  • Wellington
  • New Plymouth
  • Hamilton

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New Zealand Fly Drive Holidays

Hike New Zealand The Ultimate Walking Holiday

  • 13 Nights
  • Auckland
  • Rotorua
  • Tongariro National Park
  • Wellington
  • Picton
  • Kaikoura
  • Christchurch

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New Zealand Motorhome Holidays

New Zealand's Ultimate Motorhome

  • 23 Nights
  • Singapore
  • Auckland
  • Rotorua
  • Napier
  • Wellington
  • Blenheim
  • Kaikoura
  • Franz Josef
  • Wanaka
  • Queenstown
  • Christchurch

From £3750pp

Australia Multi Centre Holidays 2024, 2025

Australia and New Zealand Combined

  • 14 Nights
  • Melbourne
  • Auckland
  • Wellington
  • Queenstown
  • Sydney

From £4285pp

New Zealand Self Drive 2024, 2025

New Zealand Middle Earth Self Drive

  • 13 Nights
  • Auckland
  • Blenheim
  • Christchurch
  • Tongariro National Park
  • Wellington
  • Lake Tekapo
  • Queenstown

From £4325pp

Australia Cruises 2024, 2025

Holland America Australia & New Zealand Cruise

  • 15 Nights
  • Auckland
  • Rotorua
  • Napier
  • Picton
  • Wellington
  • Christchurch
  • Dunedin
  • Milford Sound
  • Hobart
  • Melbourne
  • Sydney

From £4495pp

New Zealand Fly Drive Holidays

New Zealand Self Drive Lodge Holiday

  • 15 Nights
  • Auckland
  • Rotorua
  • Napier
  • Wellington
  • Marlborough Sounds
  • Kaikoura
  • Christchurch

From £4729pp

New Zealand Fly Drive Holidays

Complete New Zealand Self Drive

  • 23 Nights
  • Singapore
  • Auckland
  • Rotorua
  • Napier
  • Wellington
  • Blenheim
  • Kaikoura
  • Franz Josef
  • Wanaka
  • Queenstown
  • Christchurch

From £4995pp

Multi-Country Holidays

Shiraz to Sauvignon

  • 14 Nights
  • Adelaide
  • Sydney
  • Wellington
  • Napier
  • Rotorua
  • Auckland

From £5365pp

New Zealand Escorted Tours

Explore the North Island a Small Group Tour

  • 10 Nights
  • Auckland
  • Bay of Islands
  • The Coromandel
  • Rotorua
  • Napier
  • Wellington

From £7075pp

New Zealand Escorted Tours

Highlights of the South Island a Small Group Tour

  • 13 Nights
  • Wellington
  • Nelson NZ
  • Abel Tasman
  • Punakaiki
  • Fox Glacier
  • Wanaka
  • Te Anau
  • Queenstown
  • Christchurch

From £7700pp

Australia Rail Holidays 2024, 2025

Indian Pacific and Holland America Cruise

  • 26 Nights
  • Perth
  • Barossa Valley
  • Adelaide
  • Sydney
  • Milford Sound
  • Dunedin
  • Christchurch
  • Wellington
  • Rotorua
  • Napier
  • Auckland
  • Bay of Islands

From £8750pp

New Zealand Escorted Tours

Discover New Zealand a Small Group Tour

  • 22 Nights
  • Auckland
  • Bay of Islands
  • The Coromandel
  • Rotorua
  • Napier
  • Wellington
  • Nelson
  • Abel Tasman
  • Punakaiki
  • Fox Glacier
  • Wanaka
  • Te Anau
  • Queenstown
  • Christchurch

From £10190pp

New Zealand Multi Centre Holidays 2024, 2025

Silversea Australia & New Zealand Cruise

  • 17 Nights
  • Auckland
  • Wellington
  • Christchurch
  • Dunedin
  • Milford Sound
  • Hobart
  • Adelaide
  • Kangaroo Island
  • Melbourne

From £10275pp

Wellington Hotels

Below is a selection of our Wellington hotels in New Zealand. If you do not see one that you prefer below then please ask your  Stewart Travel Specialist.

Intercontinental Wellington

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QT Wellington

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Copthorne Hotel Wellington Oriental Bay

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DoubleTree by Hilton Wellington

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Rydges Wellington

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Travelodge Wellington

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