Colours of Wellington - Private City Highlights Tour (Full Day)

Colours of Wellington - Private City Highlights Tour (Full Day)

Explore the highlights of Wellington with a twist and discover the colours of the city with this private day tour.

By focussing on the colours of Wellington, we get to view the city through the eyes of an artist. We visit most of the major highlights of Wellington, but we aren't necessarily looking at what everybody else sees.

Discover the bright red Wellington Cable Car, the white marble of the Massey Memorial, the rainbow shades of the Wellington Botanic Gardens and Stained-Glass of Old Saint Paul's church. Visit the Byrd memorial (Aurora Australis mural) at the Mt Victoria lookout, and the New Zealand War memorial (Red stone of the Australian Memorial), the (multi-coloured) Bucket Fountain and street art of Cuba Street.

We'll enjoy lunch at a local cafe/restaurant, and maybe meet some colourful local characters too!

This tour is completely customisable either in advance or during our day. We can add galleries, museums, architecture, nature walks - the day is ours!

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Wellington Cable Car, 280 Lambton Quay, Wellington 6011 New Zealand

We include a one-way ride up the Wellington Cable Car, and will meet you at the lookout point at the end of your ride.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Wellington Botanic Garden, 101 Glenmore Street, 6012 New Zealand

From the top of the Cable Car, we have the option to either walk down through the main gardens, or drive through the nearby suburb of Kelburn Village to get to the same spot - the Lady Norwood Rose Garden, and Begonia House.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: New Zealand Parliament, Molesworth Street, Wellington 6160 New Zealand

Walk the grounds of New Zealand Parliament and discuss the architecture and history of the buildings, and a light introduction to politics and government in New Zealand.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Old St Paul's, 34 Mulgrave St Thorndon, Wellington 6011 New Zealand

This beautiful Colonial Gothic style wooden church features incredible native timbers and beautiful stained glass windows.

*** Please note that Old Saint Paul's is closed for renovations during the 2019/20 summer season ***

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Tinakori Road, Kelburn, Wellington, New Zealand

Some of the oldest homes in Wellington line the streets of Thorndon, and there are some great little side streets to wander. If you like we can check out one of the antique stores in the area too.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Wellington Waterfront, Wellington New Zealand

The soul of the city, we will wander the waterfront and discuss its impact throughout the history of the city.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Logan Brown Restaurant, 192 Cuba Street, Te Aro, Wellington 6141, New Zealand

We'll enjoy lunch at the Wellington Landmark, and enjoy their special 'Taste of our Place' menu.

*** Closed Mondays - we'll substitute another great restaurant on these days ***

Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes

Stop At: Mount Victoria, Alexandra Lookout Rd, Wellington 6001 New Zealand

With 360 degree views at nearly 200m above sea level, this is the perfect way to get your bearings in our capital city.

While here we can also visit the Byrd Memorial, dedicated to a great leader of the 20th Century (and he's not even from New Zealand!).

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Massey Memorial, Shelly Bay Rd Miramar Peninsula, Wellington 6003 New Zealand

A lesser known attraction, this impressive marble memorial dedicated to one of our early Prime Ministers would look more at home in the United States. Instead it's in a wonderful forest setting above Wellington Harbour.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Pukeahu National War Memorial Park, State Highway 1, Te Aro, Wellington 6011, New Zealand

As well as housing our National War Memorial, Pukeahu is home to many moving memorials to our allies from around the world.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Cuba Street, Wellington 6001 New Zealand

This scruffy and colourful street and it's neighbouring alley ways are a delight to wander, and feature many great colours and sights.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, 55 Cable St, Wellington 6011 New Zealand

Our National Museum, Te Papa Tongarewa is an incredibly engaging place to visit. It's full of the natural and social history of our young country, as well as an incredible collection of art from Pasifika, Māori, and Colonial, to contemporary.

Duration: 1 hour