Hotels near Wellington Airport - WLG, Wellington

We really enjoyed our trip to Wellington eventhough the weather wasn't great. We rode the cable car up to the Botanical Gardens then took the shuttle bus to Zealandia. Zealandia was a doable walk eventhough my husband and I are both in our 70's. There are guided tours but we chose to do it on our own. The tracks are well marked with signs denoting the type of track(steep or slippery) The Botanical Gardens are lovely we chose to walk through the gardens back into the city which was a relatively easy walk. We also spent half a day exploring Te Papa the Museum of New Zealand it had some brilliant displays with the Anzac one being our favourite. The re-enactment figures are fantastic and so life like. I would recommend this Museum to travellers of all ages. We had a great meal at Ernestos opposite the Intercontinental and the Crab Shack on the wharf.

Windy but worth it. Stunning views and loads to do. Make use of the busses it saves you from having to pay ridiculous amounts for parking in CBD, and we just walked everywhere with the stroller. We hired a croc bike for 30min on the walkway and then had delicious crafted shakes at the Shake Bar. Te Papa museum was good for the rainy day and we enjoyed the Cable Car up to the gardens and the lovely stroll down. The Crab Shack is a must for dinner! Lovely atmosphere, amazing food and the friendliest staff.

Due to the terrible weather our show was cancelled, which was the whole reason to be in the city. However the weather the next day was magic with a lovely walk around the shops and along the waterfront (excellent gelato there), great eating places (The Grand was a standout), a visit to Te Papa (especially the nature section and Gallipoli), but a shame that the Banksy exhibition at Tahina was finished.

We absolutely 💯 ❤️ Wellington, just not the wind,and oh how crazy , windy it was. Thank goodness our relatives still managed a walk around the city and ride the Cabel Car before traveling across to the South Island on the BlueBridge Ferry.

An amazing mix of old and new architecture! Shopping is brilliant!! The theatres have amazing decor, great acoustics. Some great little art galleries and boutique shopping. I love Cuba St, the waterfront. You'll need at least one day for Te Papa, another for our seat of governance, the Beehive and the National Library. If you book ahead, you might get a tour. Same if you want to eat at Bellamy's. Great Irish pub in Cuba St, restaurant's. everywhere, cafes. Don't forget to go on the Cable Car!

Wellington is my favourite NZ city. Compact, easy to navigate with transport system. (I live in Paraparaumu now.) As young children, then living in Feilding, we had regular holidays in Wellington. We always felt safe and were left to navigate many interesting places on our own. Never got lost. I'm now 84, and still find it easy to navigate with the great transport system. Te Papa a regular 'must see'. The cable car. Good views and food at the top. Just take a bus and do the round trip. From beaches to architecture, etc, something for everyone.