SPECIAL NOTICE
The booking office and start point for our walks is at the Wellington i-site which is inside the Takina Convention Centre, 50 Cable St opposite Te Papa. See the map below:
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Wellington city and harbour from Mt Victoria
The Essential Wellington Walk departs from the i-site Visitor Centre INSIDE the Takina Convention Centre 50 Cable St (Opposite Te Papa) at 10am daily. Find us on Google Maps
For the convenience of guests a cafe and toilets are available in Takina.
Get to know Wellington's waterfront, downtown, courts and parliamentary areas in an easy walk of 2 to 2.5 hours duration. Your guide will introduce you to the history, sights and culture of our vibrant city.
The charge for this walk is $25 per person, and can be booked as follows:
On-line up to 8am on the day by following this link:
Advance bookings are recommended in the busy summer months.
If you book with us we guarantee that the tour will take place
At the i-site, up to the walk departure time, or by phoning the i-site on 04 802 4860 .
The walking route is one-way, allowing you to continue exploring the city after you farewell your guide.
Note that there are no walks on Christmas Day or Good Friday and that some points of interest may not be accessible at weekends, holidays and when closed for special functions.
More information is on the Essential Wellington Walk page
Look for the guide in green
Heritage/Cable Car walk
Heritage/Cable Car walk
For the convenience of passengers on cruise ships as well as independent travellers, a special walk commences at the shuttle bus drop-off point Lower Lambton Quay, outside the Old Government Building usually at 9.30am. Other times can be arranged for later arrival times of your ship Find us on Google maps
Note that because this walk operates on cruise ship visit days, on demand only, bookings must be made at least 48 hours in advance.
Full details about this walk and booking information are given on the page Passengers on Cruise Ships
Further information is available on our Frequently asked questions page. Please check here before emailing information@walkwellington.org.nz.
Because we are a voluntary organisation there could be a delay before we reply.
Travelling with a group? Do you need to fit your tour into a busy schedule? We'll design a walk for your group that caters to your specific interests. Ideal for conventions, school trips or any group who want to set their own schedule.
About us
About us
Walk Wellington, a "not for profit organisation" has been running guided walking tours in Wellington City since November 1999.
Walk Wellington is run co-operatively by a team of trained and experienced volunteer guides. Each guide has their own particular interests, for example local history, attractions, architecture, built and natural environment, and all are trained to give an absolutely, positively, fantastic general introduction to New Zealand’s Capital City. All guides are passionate Wellingtonians and love to have a chance to show off their home town.
Walk Wellington proudly supports other "not for profit" Wellington attractions with all of our financial surplus.
The Walk Wellington brochure is shown below.
Look for the guide in green.
Please email Walk Wellington for any enquiries., information@walkwellington.org.nz
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Website updated 8 October 2025
Takina Convention Centre where tours can be booked and commence.
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