Wellington City Self Guided Walking Tour with App

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Wellington City Self Guided Walking Tour with App

By Trippy Tour Guide

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Features

Free cancellation available
4h
Mobile voucher
Instant confirmation
Multiple languages

Overview

Discover Wellington’s unique blend of colonial charm, political power, and waterfront energy on this immersive self-guided walking tour. Perfect for history lovers and culture seekers, it lets you explore New Zealand’s lively capital at your own pace.

Starting at Wellington Station, your GPS-enabled tour guides you offline through Parliament grounds, Gothic churches, historic pubs, and the bustling shops of Lambton Quay, ending at Oriental Bay’s golden sands.

Along the way, see the famous Beehive, the Old Bank Arcade, statues of Katherine Mansfield and Kupe, and New Zealand’s oldest pub. With 14 key highlights and 23 extra stops, you’ll spend 3–4 hours uncovering stories, architecture, and landmarks that bring Wellington’s heritage to life.

Activity location

Thistle Inn
- 3 Mulgrave Street
- 6011, Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

8 Bunny Street
- 8 Bunny Street
- 6011, Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand

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Wellington City Self Guided Walking Tour with App in Multilingual

4h
Opening hours: Fri 9:00am-8:00pm
English

Travelers

Languages available

Price details

$8.99 x 1 Adult$8.99

Total

10% off

What's included, what's not

Access to the Wellington City Self Guided Walking Tour on our App
Detailed directions to both well-known attractions and hidden spots
Audio Guide
35+ narration points of popular locations in Wellington
Fully offline map – no need for Wi-Fi or data.

Know before you book

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Thistle Inn

NZ's oldest pub! Built 1840 by Scotsman William Couper. Survived fire, centuries of stories. Te Rauparaha drank here, Katherine Mansfield wrote about it.

Old St Paul's

Gothic Revival masterpiece built from native timbers—kauri, rimu, totara, matai. Glows with warm golden hues. Reverend Thatcher's 1866 design perfection.

High Commission of India (Pass by)

Striking diplomatic building with glass canopy, metallic elements, and proud Lion Capital of Ashoka—representing vital India-New Zealand relations.

Wellington Cathedral of St. Paul

Salmon-pink concrete walls soften this massive Anglican cathedral. Built 1954-1998, features Mughal details and stunning Māori-patterned stained glass.

Parliamentary Library

Victorian Gothic gem with ironwork, turrets, finials. Mount Cook bricks bear convict arrows. John Ballance statue honors Liberal Party founder.

Wellington Cenotaph

Bronze lions guard sacred memorial. Pegasus sculpture symbolizes peace rising above war. Unveiled 1931, heart of Anzac Day services since.

Woman of Words

Virginia King's 3.3m steel tribute to Katherine Mansfield. Laser-cut with writer's words, glows at night. Cultural milestone celebrating women's literature.

Plimmer Steps

Bronze John Plimmer with dog honors Wellington's founding merchant. Gertrude ship marker and Plimmer's Oak tell colonial courage tales.

Antrim House

Shoe magnate Robert Hannah's Edwardian Italianate statement (1904-1905). Timber treasure with ballroom rooms, fairy-tale garden setting.

St. Mary Of The Angels Parish

15m
Admission ticket included

Clere's 1922 concrete Gothic masterpiece from fire ashes. Cream towers, rose window. "SUB MARIÆ NOMINE" entrance—Wellington's Catholic heart.

SkyBlues Sculpture

Seven 11m steel poles spiral skyward—Fibonacci/koru designs. 21 blue neon ribbons glow at night. Red phone booths add nostalgic charm.

Queens Wharf Square

Wellington café culture buzzes! Harbor breezes meet coffee aromas. Watch South Island ferries from blue-grey wharf buildings—perfect people-watching.

The Albatross Fountain

Three white forms capture albatross grace. Cascading water celebrates sea-hills connection. Sparked Wellington Sculpture Trust, poet Hone Tuwhare unveiling.

Kupe Statue

Legendary explorer Kupe points toward destiny. Māori carving motifs honor indigenous storytelling. Bronze masterpiece celebrates Wellington's foundation discovery.

Solace In The Wind

Nicholls' 2000 bronze embraces Wellington wind. "Naked Man" symbolizes freedom, nature connection. Art, humor, nature colliding beautifully.

Location

Activity location

Thistle Inn
- 3 Mulgrave Street
- 6011, Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

8 Bunny Street
- 8 Bunny Street
- 6011, Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand

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