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Wellington Scenic Half Day Tour

Experience the best of Wellington on a guided private 3-hour scenic drive around our beautiful capital city.

Take in the majestic lookout points of Mt Victoria and the Brooklyn Hill Wind Turbine, sit back and enjoy a scenic drive around the Eastern and Southern Bays, immerse yourself in the movie making world as you wander through the Weta Cave, savour a great Wellington coffee, take a ride on the Wellington Cable Car and more!

Tour includes:

• Scenic drive from the City around Oriental Bay up to one of Wellington’s most popular look out points – Mt Victoria
• View the Wellywood sign at the entrance to the Miramar Peninsula
• Immerse yourself in the magical world of movie making and special effects at the Weta Cave
• Visit the magnificent Massey Memorial, the resting place of Prime Minister William Massey and wife Christina
• View Barrett Reef from Breaker Bay which claimed the Inter Island Ferry Wahine on 10 April 1968 and pay our respects at the Wahine monument to the 53 people who lost their lives
• Check out the favourite surfing spot of Wellington’s surfing community – Lyall Bay on the south coast
• Enjoy a great Wellington coffee at an iconic South Coast Cafe
• Pass by the southern bays and surburbs of Houghton Bay, Island Bay and Owhiro Bay
• Ride the iconic Wellington Cable Car
• Visit the Lady Norwood Rose Gardens in the Botanical Gardens (when in bloom)
• View the iconic buildings of the Parliamentary Precinct – The ‘Beehive’, Parliament House and the Parliamentary Library Building
• Visit Old St Pauls Anglican Cathedral. The Cathedral is one of the best examples of Gothic Revival architecture in the world
• Itinerary subject to change

All entry fees and refreshments are included.

Wellington's picturesque Oriental Bay

Wellington's famous Cable Car

Old St Pauls Anglican Cathedral

About your guide.

Hi I’m Tom your Guide for your private, dedicated tour of our fabulous capital city Wellington.

I love showing off our piece of paradise to visitors, friends and family.

Come experience our beautiful capital city with a local – book now!

• Duration: 3 hours (9:30am – 12:30pm or 1:30pm – 4:30pm)
• Pick Up & Drop Off: Flexible within Wellington
• $257 per adult (2-4)
• $197 per adult (5-11)
• Solo travellers/single booking $457
• Prices are in NZD and includes GST & booking fees
• $97 NZD per child
• Up to 11 people per group. Larger groups upon enquiry

Your tour is a strictly private tour. We do not perform mixed group tours therefore your tour is strictly your own tour. Enjoy a 3 hour scenic drive with your group & tour guide.

“We booked a wine tour with Tom, who picked us up from our hotel in central Wellington.

From booking the tour Tom was great at communicating.

Tom chose four amazing family run vineyards which offered an amazing selection of wines. We were able to meet the owners and wine makers at all of the vineyards which made for a much more personal tour.”

“Tom was a highly knowledgeable and all-round amazing guide. The level of guest services was exceptional, right from before the tour started, throughout and after the tour ended. Bringing us along family owned wineries, we had the privilege to converse with the owners and wine makers, making the experience extremely special. Must also express the appreciation for sustainability, providing us with water bottles made out of plant matter. The experiences shared throughout the day will definitely be a great memory and one I will be sharing with others. Highly recommend and will book again in a heartbeat. Thank you again to Tom for such an amazing experience, and also Jill for baking beautiful orange muffins to enjoy on the ride back!”

From wineries to Wellington treasures; From Maori culture to Manuka honeybee hives; From Hahei Hot Water Beach to Hobbiton and all points in between… We are sure we experienced  every inch of North Island, New Zealand with Tom’s and Jill’s Kaewa Tours. Cities, villages, farms, forests, islands, breweries, historic places, gardens, waterfalls, lakes, vistas, galleries and even a secret public restroom with the art of a famous Kiwi.  Tom’s sense of humor, his sense of history, his sense of timing and penchant for the perfect itinerary, made for days of fun and no glitches. Every day we ran into someone Tom knew. It was the trip of a lifetime with memories and photos to last a lifetime. Thank you, Kaewa Tours.

I had friends from Barcelona visit New Zealand and Tom very kindly made up a custom package to the Wairarapa. What a fantastic day it was. Tom is very knowledgeable with the area and has a wonderful sense of humour. We visited C’est Cheese in Featherston, lunch at Poppies winery which was certainly a highlight, two other wineries, finishing off with a delightful dinner at the Martinborough Hotel.  I would have no hesitation in recommending Tom’s Kaewa tours.  A first class tour.

If you really want a memorable, fun and informative guide to help you experience New Zealand – use Tom Collier! My wife and I have been on two trips with Tom, and thoroughly enjoyed his expertise, passion and…sense of humour! Tom loves New Zealand, his pride evident as he explains his country’s history, traditions and culture – as only a true Kiwi can! When these Canucks return to New Zealand (and we will) Tom will be the first Kiwi we call. The best.

If you want to cover off Martinborough for value and time look no further than booking a private tour with Tom from Kaewa Tours. He took us to the top wineries and we got to go to an olive tasting as well. He is professional, on time and knowledgeable about the area and happy to accommodate all of our requests. We will be joining him again for another tour, all and all a great day out!! Book him he is great!

Patricia and I have visited New Zealand for five weeks in February 2020 and we were lucky to be referred to Tom for a one day visit of the Martinborough vineyards and Cape Palliser. Our day trip was very well organized, included visits of four reputable vineyards, a drive down to Cape Palliser and excellent lunch and early dinner. We enjoyed very much Tom’s company, his comments about NZ, his safe driving and friendliness and we highly recommend using Tom’s services to visit New Zealand.

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We also offer a full day Wellington Scenic tour, which you can see the details of here.

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• We pick you up at 9.30am or 1pm and head for the hills of Mt Victoria to witness the stunning landscape below that is Wellington and its harbour, we then take in several of Wellingtons major sights and locations drop you back to your home base at 12.30 or 4pm. 

Wellington full day tour

• We pick you up from your choice of Wellington location at 9.30am and head to Mt Victoria for superb views of the city and harbour and to give you the lie of the land.
• Peter Jackson's Weta Cave film empire is our next stop followed by lunch and  exploration of the rugged southern coastline around to Red Rocks then back to the city for more picturesque sites, and commanding views of the greater Wellington region.

Lord of the Rings half day tour

• We pick you up at 9.30am or 1pm and head for the hills. After admiring the view from the top of Mt Victoria we head into the  'Outer Shire'  for our first stop. Then it's onto the  Weta Cave in Miramar  returning you to your home base at 12.30 or 4pm.

Lord of the Rings full day tour

• We pick you up at 9.30am and head for the hills. After admiring the view from the top of Mt Victoria we head into the  'Outer Shire'  for our first stop. 
• Then it's on to the  Weta Cave in Miramar  for a museum and more. After lunch, we follow the  'River Anduin'  and taking in the sights like the setting for  'Helms Deep' and others before returning to Wellywood at 4.30pm.

Craft beer half day tour

• We pick you up at 1.00pm and head out to the Parrot Dog Brewery then on to Garage Project and Panhead.  Wrapping up at The Fork and Brewer then back at 5pm at your Wellington location of choice, which may just happen to be another craft beer bar.

Craft beer full day tour

• We begin at 9.30am and head north to Brewtown in Upper Hutt, the home of Kereru, Boneface and Panhead breweries.
• We lunch at either Panhead or Boneface (your choice) then head back into the city and for Parrot Dog brewery and last orders at Garage Project, recently voted NZ's best craft beer brewery retuning you home base or to your craft beer bar of choice in the Wellington CBD at 4.30pm

Full day foodie tour

• We pick you up at 9.30am and head to the historic township of Petone to Ripe, a specialty coffee roastery and Zany Zeus dairy and cheese factory.  This is followed by a visit to The Chocolate Story and lunch at either Logan Brown (Wednesday to Saturday) or La Bella Italia(Sunday to Tuesday). 
• After lunch we head out to Parrot Dog Brewery and drop you back well fed and refreshed to your Wellington location of choice at 4.30pm
• Peter Jackson's Weta Cave film empire is our next stop with a fascinating behind-the-scenes tour of a dedicated area of the workshop, before lunching by the sea at the renowned Chocolate Fish cafe.
• After lunch we continue to follow the rugged southern coastline around to Red Rocks and head off-road to see the seal colony when in season (usually between May and October).
• We then drive back into the city and take you on a cable car ride and walk down through the picturesque Botanical Gardens to the Lady Norwood rose gardens. 
• Then we head to the iconic Beehive and Parliament buildings, before visiting Wellington's oldest church, Old St Pauls.
• Finally we head out west to the Wright Hills fortress, a historic military site with commanding views of the greater Wellington region.

Explore Wellington city with a private tour from Capital Personalised Tours

• We pick you up at 9.30am or 1pm and head for the hills of Mt Victoria to witness the stunning landscape below that is Wellington and its harbour.
• We then follow the coastline round to the Weta Cave museum and shop, the showpiece of Peter Jackson's film empire.
• After a drive around the rugged south coast we head back into the city for a ride up the Cable Car and a walk around the Lady Norwood rose gardens. 
• The tour concludes with a visit to the Beehive and our Parliament buildings. We drop you back to your home base at 1.00pm or 4:30pm.
• Peter Jackson's Weta Cave film empire is our next stop with time to check out the museum and shop with some great photo opportunities, before lunch by the sea at the renowned Chocolate Fish cafe.
• We then drive back into the city and take you on a Cable Car ride and walk down through the picturesque Botanical Gardens to the Lady Norwood rose gardens. 

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On your Private Wellington Half Day Tour we proceed to Mt Victoria to enjoy amazing views of New Zealand's capital city and harbour, to familiarize you with the lay of the land. We stop next at the Weta Cave film empire that Peter Jackson built to peek into the Museum and Shop.

Keeping to the rugged coastline, we drive around to Red Rocks, then travel back into the city for a cable car ride and walk down to the Lady Norwood rose gardens through the postcard-perfect Botanical Gardens. Afterwards, we continue on to the distinctive Beehive and Parliament buildings, followed by a visit to Old St Pauls, Wellington’s oldest church. We drop you back at your home base at 12.30PM or 4PM.

Start: Wellington (9:30am or 1pm)

Finish: Wellington (12:30pm or 4pm)

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Wellington Day Tours

Wellington is New Zealand’s capital city and the southernmost city in the North Island. Surrounded by hilly terrain and with a stunning natural harbour, the city offers plenty of things to see and do for families and independent travellers alike. Natural attractions in Wellington include Mount Victoria, the Botanic Gardens (best accessed by Wellington’s iconic Cable Car) and Zealandia native wildlife sanctuary. Wellington is also home to Te Papa, the national museum and art gallery. Situated on the waterfront, Te Papa has several floors of fun hands-on exhibits that show off New Zealand’s natural, cultural and social history, as well as hosting international exhibitions.

The ‘capital of cool’, Wellington combines big city culture with small-town charm. Its compact city centre means most attractions are within walking distance. There are shopping and dining options for every budget in the Cuba Mall precinct and along Lambton Quay. Foodies and craft beer devotees will find themselves in paradise, especially in August each year during the annual ‘Welly on a Plate’ food festival.

For film buffs and Lord of the Rings fans, Wellington is a must-visit as it’s the home of the famous Weta Workshop, where Sir Peter Jackson and his team created fantastic special effects, costumes and props for the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit movies, as well as many other well-known films.

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Wellington Wonders City Tour

Your customised itinerary will be based on your interests and time available.

Stunning Scenery

Historical Buildings

Beaches & Hills

Focus on the highlights. perfect for shore excursions and a quick wellington day tour..

Wellington has an abundance of things to do and when time is tight it can be difficult to make the decision about what to do and what to leave out.

We will customise your tour according to your group’s interests eg shopping, beaches and nature, art galleries, museums, food and café culture, whilst providing a snapshot of what we, as locals, believe to be the best bits of Wellington.

We will define your day together – your time, your tour.

“ Amazing day and highly recommend the full day tour. We made the best use of our full day tour. Our day included stops at the wind turbine, Taputeranga Marine Reserve, Weta Cave (a must for Lord of the Rings fans), Cuba Street, Parliament Grounds and Old St Pauls wooden church. And we had a delightful lunch at the Chocolate Fish Cafe.

6 out of 5 stars …don’t skimp on the half day tour, go with the full tour as there is so much to see in Wellington. And don’t scroll past Suzee as she is a wonderful tour guide.”

Malcom – US

“ Suzee our tour guide was awesome. She gave us a super tour of the city, shores, look out sites, etc. She was very knowledgeable and was able to give us hands on local information about Wellington.

She showed us around to places that were more personal and local than we would have seen with a large tour. She even took us to the Lord of the Rings museum – wasn’t on our itinerary, but she felt we should see it and it was great – some super pictures with the Ogres. Suzee really made you feel welcomed to Wellington and gave a personalized tour that was fun. Would definitely recommend this tour to family and friends!”

Patty – US

A sample itinerary for your Full Wellington Day tour. (7 hours):

Pick up & drop off at the airport, the Port or your accommodation

Be blown away by views from Mt Victoria and/or the Wind Turbine

Get up high on the Cable Car

Be wowed by the rugged South Coast

Meet your inner elf at the Weta Cave

Take some quiet time on one of our beaches

Taste Wellington with boutique food, coffee and drink delights

Smell the roses in the Botanical Gardens

Talk politics, or not, in Parliament Grounds

Explore NZ’s oldest suburb , Thorndon, with its’ funky shops & architecture

Light refreshments and the activities listed included

A Half Day Tour (3.5 hours) flexibly prioritises up to five activities, based on your interests.

Points to note

$30 discount per adult for groups of four or more adults.

• Includes pick up, drop off & cable car ride.
• Please let us know your preferred pick-up time and location eg the Port, the Airport or your accommodation.   Our online booking system has a suggested start time of 9.30am. We will confirm your start time and pick up location before you travel. Afternoon tours are available.
• Port Pick up and drop off  for cruise passengers.
• Light refreshments  included.
• Lunch is at customer cost on the day . We recommend excellent local food options to meet your food requirements.
• Additional attractions  may be available at customer cost.
• Itinerary may change  due to weather and availability.
• Reasonable Terms & Conditions apply.

So we can best meet your needs, please email   before booking   if you:

• have six or more people
• would like an airport pick up & have more than one suitcase per person
• require a wheelchair accessible vehicle
• have children under five years of age
• want to include specific activities which require booking eg WETA 90 minute tour.

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If your travel gets disrupted by Covid restrictions, and you can’t make it on any Wellington tour booked with us, we offer easy rebooking, and full refunds as required.

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We booked a half day tour and enjoyed a lovely Sunday morning with Mitch. He was friendly and knowledgeable, with nice mix of LOTR, Weta and local information. We would definitely use this company again if we find ourselves in Wellington.

Excellent LOTR Tour

Lester, was extremely knowledgeable about the filming locations and was able to offer in depth detail about iconic scenes that I had never heard before. If you are LOTR fan this is a must do in Wellington!

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Absolut amazing! This Tour is so much fun, you can learn many things about lord of the rings and also others. Our Tour Guide Lester was the best!

Nice city tour

The guide provided lots of interesting information. A good way to see the main attractions of the city, especially when visiting for the first time.

Highly Recommended

What an excellent tour. Our driver/guide was full of interesting information about Wellington and NZ in general. The tour took in all the key locations many of which we would not have seen by ourselves - the views from the top of the hill were fabulous.

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Wellington's Lord of the Rings Half Day Tour

• Lord of the Rings half-day tour from Wellington
• Explore Middle-earth and see famous sights from The Lord of the Rings movies
• Visit the Embassy Movie Theatre where the world premieres of The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King and more recently The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey were screened
• Take a behind-the-scenes tour of the Weta workshop, the studio that produced the digital special effects for The Lord of the Rings trilogy

Inclusions & Exclusions

• Hotel pickup and drop-off from selected hotels and cruise terminal
• Local and professional guide
• Souvenir map
• Native forest walk
• Weta Studios workshop exhibition tour
• Food and drinks, unless specified
• Gratuities (optional)

Departure & Return

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Returns to original departure point

What To Expect

Start your half-day LOTR tour with hotel pickup in Wellington. Your guide is well-versed in The Lord of the Rings and shares insider knowledge about the Wellington film industry.Your first stop is in the city's nightlife district of Courtenay Place, site of the Embassy Movie Theatre. Stroll down the red carpet like a movie star and imagine watching the world premiere screenings of The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King and The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey with 100,000 Bilbo, Frodo and Gandalf fans.After a coach stop at Mt Victoria to soak up the views of Wellington's city center and harbor, continue into the heart of Middle-earth at the 'Green Belt,' where you may recognize forest scenes such as 'Get off the Road', 'Race to the Ferry' and 'Shortcut to Mushrooms.'Next up is a tour of director Peter Jackson's production facilities at Weta Studios, located in 'Wellywood,' the center of Wellington's movie industry. With an expert guide leading the way, see the 'Windows into Workshop' exhibition, visit the Weta Cave and learn about props and make-up, before watching a short film about the extraordinary digital special effects featured in the movies.Don't miss the studio's mini-museum and souvenir shop before concluding your tour in Wellington with drop-off at your hotel.

Additional Info

• Confirmation will be received at time of booking
• This tour is not wheelchair accessible
• A moderate amount of walking is involved
• Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel At least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

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