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One Day in Wellington

An August 2005 trip to Wellington by Tallulah_B

Te Papa Photo - Te Papa Tongarewa, Wellington, New Zealand More Photos
Quote: With only 1 day in Wellington, I slowly walked around the city and saw some key sites.
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Eight Parliament Street B&B￿ Best of IgoUgo

Hotel | "8 Parliament Street"

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Editor's Note: This B&B has since closed.An amazing bed-and-breakfast located in historic Thorndon, it has rooms for NZ$135/night, including full breakfast. This B&B has three rooms and a common area/kitchen. My room had an ensuite bathroom and included a TV and alarm clock. The house was clean, modern inside/historic outside, and airy. The host, Christine, provided a hot breakfast when requested and made up the room every day. The B&B was within walking distance of the train station, bus station, and port activities. It is on a hill, so don't plan on walking your luggage there, but a NZ$9 taxi ride will get you there from the train/bus. This was one of the most c...Read More

Member Rating 5 out of 5 on September 23, 2005

Eight Parliament Street B&B￿
8 Parliament Street
Wellington, New Zealand
0064 (0) 27 280 6739

Te Papa Tongarewa Best of IgoUgo

Attraction | "Te Papa"

Te Papa Photo - Te Papa Tongarewa, Wellington, New Zealand
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Many people told me that this was the must-see activity in Wellington. I think that if you are interested in the cultural history of the Maori, then it is MUST-see. It is also FREE!!! It is the national museum of New Zealand that includes a permanent collection dedicated to Maori history and changing exhibits that included New Zealand painting, the history of the shawl, and Italian immigration to New Zealand. It is too large a museum to really see in a day. But it’s a great place to get to know the history of the Maori people. It is located right on the wharf and provides a beautiful place to sit and watch the boats on the harbour. The gift shop, though REALLY expensive, has some beautiful Maor...Read More

Member Rating 5 out of 5 on September 23, 2005

Te Papa Tongarewa
55 Cable St
Wellington, New Zealand 6001
+64 (4) 381 7000

Wellington Cable Car Best of IgoUgo

Attraction | "Taking the Wellington Cable Car"

Cable Car Photo - Wellington Cable Car, Wellington, New Zealand
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It’s only a couple of dollars, and you can take the cable car to the botanical gardens. There is a small cable car museum (which is free) that explains the history of the cable car. It's a quick, fun activity, and I'm sure kids would love it.

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on September 23, 2005

Wellington Cable Car
Cable Car Lane Lambton Quay
Wellington, New Zealand 6001
+64 (0)4 472 2199