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Te Papa Tongarewa — the national museum of New Zealand, the finest in the Pacific—

Wellington Cable Car — the iconic red cable car to the Botanic Garden and city views—

Wellington Botanic Garden — 25 hectares of native bush, the Lady Norwood Rose Garden—

Mount Victoria Lookout — the best free panoramic view of Wellington and the harbour—

Zealandia Te Māra a Tāne — the world's first urban eco-sanctuary, kiwi and tuatara—

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa — the Treaty of Waitangi exhibition and Māori culture—

The Beehive & Parliament Buildings — New Zealand's parliament, free tours available—

Wellington Waterfront — the revitalised harbourfront, the most vibrant in New Zealand—

Weta Workshop — the Academy Award-winning film effects studio, Weta Cave tour—

Weta Workshop Unleashed — the new immersive fantasy experience on the waterfront—

Hobbiton from Wellington — day trip to Matamata, the Shire in the Waikato—

National Capital Exhibition — the story of Wellington's role as New Zealand's capital—

Wellington Museum — the social history of Wellington in the Old Bond Store—

City Gallery Wellington — contemporary and innovative visual arts exhibitions—

Enjoy Art Museum — the most ambitious private contemporary art space in Wellington—

Mahara Gallery in Waikanae — the finest regional gallery in the lower North Island—

Frank Kitts Park & Lagoon — waterfront park with the most beloved public space in Wellington—

Waitangi Park — the urban wetland park, skate park and events space on the waterfront—

Oriental Parade — the beach promenade, sea swimming and the most beautiful suburb—

Roseneath and Hataitai — the bays suburb, the best coastal walking above the harbour—

Cuba Street — Wellington's bohemian strip, the bucket fountain and independent culture—

Courtenay Place — Wellington's entertainment strip, bars, theatres and late-night food—

Aro Valley — the steep residential valley, the most characterful neighbourhood in Wellington—

Brooklyn Wind Turbine — the hilltop viewpoint overlooking the Cook Strait—

Red Rocks Coastal Walk — the red volcanic rocks and fur seal colony south of Wellington—

Orongorongo Valley walk — the Rimutaka Forest Park, accessible by the ferry to Eastbourne—

Eastbourne day trip — the quiet harbour village, reached by ferry across the harbour—

Kapiti Island — the bird sanctuary island, the finest introduced species-free sanctuary in NZ—

Ferry to the South Island — the Interislander ferry through the Marlborough Sounds—

Martinborough wine village — the home of New Zealand Pinot Noir, 90 minutes north—

Martinborough Fair — the February fair in the village square, wine and artisan food—

Featherston and the Wairarapa — over the Rimutaka Hill, wine country and the Tora Coast—

Wellington on a Plate — August food festival, the most vibrant food event in New Zealand—

New Zealand International Arts Festival — biennial March festival, world-class programming—

BATS Theatre — Wellington's most adventurous small theatre, the engine of New Zealand drama—

Circa Theatre — the most consistent theatre company in New Zealand—

St James Theatre — the restored Edwardian theatre, the grandest performing arts venue—

Michael Fowler Centre — the concert hall, home of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra—

NZSO concert — the finest orchestra in New Zealand, world-class performances—

Matterhorn bar — the legendary cocktail bar on Cuba Street, since 1963—

Golding's Free Dive — the best craft beer bar in Wellington—

Craft beer at Garage Project — the brewery and bar that define Wellington's extraordinary craft scene—

Ortega Fish Shack — the finest seafood restaurant in Wellington—

Logan Brown — the classic fine dining institution in an old bank vault—

Loretta — the neighbourhood restaurant that defines Wellington's food culture—

Fidel's on Cuba Street — the legendary café, communal tables and great coffee—

Flat white at Peoples Coffee or Havana — Wellington is the coffee capital of New Zealand—

Wellington's wind — experience the Windy City, sometimes literally holding on—

Lantern Festival in February — the Chinese New Year celebration in Frank Kitts Park—

New Year's Eve on the waterfront — Wellington's fireworks over the harbour, a spectacular send-off—