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ramfunes
Jun 25, 09, 2:30 am
Will spend a whole day in Wellington with no plans in a couple of weeks on a Saturday, leaving Sunday morning. Any good advice about what to see and do?
Thanks


Kiwi Flyer
Jun 25, 09, 3:03 am
If the weather is horrible head for Te Papa.

Otherwise take cable car (or walk) up the hill to the botanic gardens.

bseller
Jun 25, 09, 4:28 am
In nice weather, after returning from the Gardens ;), take a nice stroll out along the Oriental Parade to get a good overview of the city and the waterfront.
Dave


splatnz
Jun 26, 09, 9:48 pm
Rent a car for the day (or 1/2 a day) and go for a drive around the coast (from the city through Oriental Bay and round past the airport - some great spots to take pics. If you keep going round for long enough you end up at the bottom end of Wellington (Owhiro Bay) from there drive up back to the city stopping at the wind turbine (view is good on a nice day).

If it's wet then definitely Te Papa!

flyingsaucer
Jun 26, 09, 11:20 pm
Te Papa (wet or not!), and if not wet it's also a nice trip on the ferry to Picton where a boat tour around Queen Charlotte Sound is historically interesting and very beautiful.

vecta
Jun 28, 09, 2:46 am
+3 for Te Papa in all weather conditions.

ramfunes
Jun 28, 09, 5:58 am
+3 for Te Papa in all weather conditions.

Thanks for the advice!
^for Te Papa

Tanya934
Jun 28, 09, 2:51 pm
Another vote for Te Papa & the Botanic Gardens by Cable Car & back.



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