Wellington, New Zealand

Wellington on Foot

Admire the Capital’s Historic Buildings Explore Wellington, New Zealand’s capital city, on foot with a local guide. Board your motor coach and drive to the historic downtown district to admire the city’s restored heritage buildings. View the New Zealand government buildings, including the Beehive; named for its distinctive layered architecture, it was designed by Scottish architect Sir Basil Spence in 1964. Learn more about its history and how the federal government works. Continue to the National Library, home to an array of resources and important documents that helped to shape the nation. He Whakaputanga (the Declaration of Independence, 1835), Te Tiriti o Waitangi (the Treaty of Waitangi) and the 1893 Women’s Suffrage Petition are housed in the He Tohu Document Room. Cap your tour with a stop at one of the city’s historic churches, before boarding your coach to return to your ship. * Demanding - Physically challenging activities, including extensive walks, hiking, riding, water sports, and high altitude activities. Activities by foot may contain difficult, unpaved surfaces and/or multiple stairs and steep inclines. Total time walking or standing may exceed 3 hours.