Wellington Walking Tour: Discover Politics and Gardens

Discover Wellington’s hidden gems on a guided walking tour. Explore politics, nature, and local life. Perfect for first-time visitors!

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Wellington Railway Station - Meeting at the main entrance of the station, greeting, then passing through the neoclassical grandeur to a quick underpass, popping up near parliament grounds.
  • New Zealand Parliament - Here we will discuss New Zealand politics and culture and Wellington’s relationship to it. The character of the surrounding…
What's Included
  • Tea and coffee
  • Local knowledge
Additional Information

An engaging and enlightening introduction to Wellington.
Starting at the impressive Neo-classical train station, a short stroll to the Parliament grounds offers a glimpse into New Zealand and Wellington’s political scene. From there, a walk along the Wellington seismic fault line leads to the botanic gardens, where the exotic and native plants are…

Location
Wellington Station
Bunny Street
Out the front entrance of the Wellington train station.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Patti
Jan 27, 2025
Fabulous walking tour! - We fully enjoyed our walking tour with Louis. Throughout our walk he covered a wide variety of topics which led us to a deeper understanding of New Zealand: the volcanic history, native flora and fauna, Maori history and culture, the New Zealand government, history/architecture of Wellington and its neighborhoods. Definitely time and money well spent! Thank you, Louis
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Lori_m
Jan 22, 2025
A behind the scenes walking tour - You should be in good shape,because there were a lot hills.Louis was very informative about everything from foliage,politics of NZ and architecture and Māori culture. We stopped on Cuba St at a nice little place called Olive,for some cold drinks.Good all around walk.
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Henry_a
Jan 17, 2025
Walking tour of Wellington. - It was a very nice hike up the mountain. We got some very good views from the mountain top. Our guide was top notch. We mention some other things that we would like to see and he accommodated us the best that he could. He was very talkative and informed.
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Compass03834633426
Dec 15, 2024
Get to know Wellington the easy way! - We did a morning tour with Louis. He’s great. Simple as that. He loves Wellington and it shows. We talked about history local and national, politics, culture, Māori traditions, biodiversity, you name it. Walked through some amazing neighbourhoods and the botanic gardens. Great recommendations too. Louis is a gem of a guide.
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Michell_b
Sep 20, 2024
Awesome! - I went with my mother. It was awesome. I learned heaps! It was a very good decision to join this tour.
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640conors
Aug 18, 2024
Great guide, great tour! - Louis was a great guide with loads of knowledge about the city and NZ in general! He was really friendly, welcoming and provided some great conversation over a two hour tour. I would 100% recommend to anyone visiting Wellington
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Michael_m
Aug 14, 2024
The perfect way to explore Wellington! - Louis was amazing. Super knowledgeable, friendly and engaging. Loved this experience and got to see so many sides of Wellington I never otherwise would have. Highly recommended.
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Ruth_s
Apr 26, 2024
Great overview of Wellington - Great overview of the highlights of Wellington including incredible views, history and topography along with restaurant and shopping recommendations as a bonus, we got in our 22000 steps. Would highly recommend.
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820aviramh
Apr 17, 2024
A wonderful morning tour - I spent a great morning touring Wellington with Louis. Highly Recommended for those who want to get to know the city with an excellent guide. I enjoyed the walking tour very much!
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Winngc
Mar 31, 2024
Excellent Tour with Personality - I spent an excellent morning among the streets of Wellington with Louis and left with a deep appreciation of the city’s character (as well as some excellent bar/pub recommendations!) Highly suggest this tour for anyone looking for a strong tutorial on the city.
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