Private custom tour with a local guide Wellington

Wellington’s scenic harbor and cultural attractions can be tricky to explore without a local perspective. Take the mystery out of your visit by exploring with a local on a private walking tour. This personalized tour allows you to discover the exterior of monuments, including museums, while learning about the city’s history and culture. If you wish to include a museum visit, your guide can customize the itinerary to fit your interests—just let us know in advance. Your guide contacts you beforehand to align the tour with your preferences. Perfect for families, solo travelers, or couples, this tour reveals Wellington’s best-kept secrets.

Itinerary

1. The New Zealand Parliament is the unicameral legislature of New Zealand, consisting of the King of New Zealand (King-in-Parliament) and the New Zealand House of Representatives. The King is usually represented by his governor-general.[3] Before 1951, there was an upper chamber, the New Zealand Legislative Council. The New Zealand Parliament was established in 1854 and is one of the oldest continuously functioning legislatures in the world. It has met in Wellington, the capital of New Zealand, since 1865. (30 min)
2. Wellington Museum (formerly the Museum of City & Sea) is a museum on Queens Wharf in Wellington, New Zealand. It occupies the 1892 Bond Store, a historic building on Jervois Quay on the waterfront of Wellington Harbour. In 2013, it was voted by The Times as one of the world's 50 best museums.[ (30 min)
3. City Gallery Te Whare Toi began its life as the Wellington City Art Gallery on 23 September 1980 in a former office block located at 65 Victoria Street, now the site of Wellington Central Library. The first exhibition was a group show of Wellington artists. (30 min)
4. The Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, shortened to Te Papa, is the national museum of New Zealand. (30 min)
5. The Wellington Botanic Garden in Wellington, New Zealand, covers 25 acres of land on the side of the hill between Thorndon and Kelburn, near the center of Wellington. The garden includes 25 acres of protected native forest, conifers, plant collections and seasonal displays. (40 min)