Wellington New Zealand Cruise Port Guide

Location:

All ships dock at Aotea Quay, a free shuttle service is provided at Aotea Quay. which is the only way to get into the city.

The shuttles operate on a continuous loop and run frequently throughout the day.

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Sightseeing:

Wellington, known as New Zealand's arts and culture capital, offers an unmatched blend of culture, heritage, fine food, and lively arts and entertainment.

Surrounded by hills and a rugged coastline, the city boasts a stunning harbor. Wellington's charm is that it serves up a vibrant inner city experience with a slice of New Zealand scenery. And because of its compact nature, you can sample it all - boutique shopping, art galleries, trendy cafes and restaurants. Right on its doorstep is a network of walking and biking trails with beautiful wineries and vineyards just a few hours away.

Wellington is a city that brims with energy and vitality, it offers an almost overwhelming array of theatre, music, dance, fine arts and galleries and museums.

Wellington Museum, The museum features a large-scale model of the harbor including model ships and other maritime memorabilia.

National Museum and Art Gallery (Te Papa) Opened in February 1998, Te Papa, the National Museum of New Zealand, is a wonderful way to discover this country, its land, its people and its culture. Using an exciting combination of interactive displays and leading technology, Te Papa will entertain and inform its visitors.

Zealandia Ecosanctuary is the world's first fully-fenced urban ecosanctuary, with an extraordinary 500-year vision to restore a Wellington valley's forest and freshwater ecosystems as closely as possible to their pre-human state. The 225 hectare (500+ acre) ecosanctuary is a groundbreaking conservation project that has reintroduced 18 species of native wildlife back into the area, some of which were previously absent from mainland New Zealand for over 100 years.

Wellington Botanic Garden With 25 hectares of beautiful garden and 150 years of history, we have been recognised as a Garden of National Significance by the Royal New Zealand Institute of Horticulture, as well as an important Heritage Area by Historic Places Trust.

Tours Excursions Transportation:

It is easy to get around the central city on foot, as is very compact and pedestrian-friendly.

A $5 NZ day-tripper pass gets you on local public transport, not including the cable car.

For a spectacular overview of the city and harbor, ride the cable car from Lambton Quay (behind the downtown shops) up to the hilltop district of Kelburn. The cars move along a cable in the ground, not in the air. You can ride down ($5 NZ one way).

Hop on/off buses.

It pays to compare your cruise line shore excursions here.

Nearby Places:

Weta Workshop Museum and Cave Our crew have worked on many well-known and much-loved films and TV series, such as The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, Avatar, King Kong, District 9 and many more. Our tour experiences, creative workshops and event offerings are our chance to share our creativity with the world, offering visitors up-close personal experiences into the artistry and craftsmanship that happens within our workshop every day.

Te Papa Tongarewa National Museum Housed in an imposing building overlooking the harbour, only a 10-minute walking distance from Queens Wharf and a 30-minute walk from Aotea Quay, Te Papa is New Zealand's national museum and a must-see Wellington landmark. The entrance to all permanent exhibitions is free of charge.

Shopping and Food

A wide range of shops, boutiques and department stores flank a mile-long thoroughfare, extending from Lambton Quay south to Courtenay Place. From crafts to clothing, hand knits to antiques, you will find plenty to shop for in this cosmopolitan city.

Currency:

The New Zealand dollar is used in New Zealand. A few traders do accept foreign currency, particularly in tourist destinations. The conversion from US dollars to NZ dollars is approximately US$1=NZD1.45.

Automatic teller machines (ATMs), locally known as 'the hole in the wall', are available in just about every town.

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Communication:

Very limited WiFi available in Wellington.

The emergency telephone number in New Zealand is 111.

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