A world-first eco-sanctuary home to some of NZ's most endangered native animals, including tuatara, kiwi and giant wētā, all living wild just ten minutes from downtown Wellington. Read more

Must-do family activity in wellington, with best views at the Cable Car summit! Children under 5 years old travel FREE. Family Return Pass from $16. Start your journey with a Cable Car stamp on your hand! Read more

Wellington Botanic Garden offers free access to unsurpassed views, unique landscape, exotic forests, native bush, colourful floral displays and gorgeous specialist gardens. Start your visit at the Treehouse Visitor Centre. Grab a bag of duck food and check out the children’s corner for kid friendly activities you can do in the garden. Explore new areas or visit old favourites. The Children’s Play Area has a flying fox and grassy hills for rolling competitions. Come play under our trees and... Read more

Welcome to the home of Wellington Cycling! If you’re new to cycling, or have been riding for years, PNP has something to offer you… either on the road, track or mountain biking. The club holds Road Cycling for all grades from July to March, Track Racing takes place from November to March on Sunday evenings with training on weekday evenings with various sessions for the youngest to oldest, and in spring we run a Mountain Bike Series on some of the best trails in the country. PNP is one of New... Read more

Staglands Wildlife Reserve & Cafe offers visitors the unique and exciting opportunity to connect with nature in a beautiful, natural environment. Feed and freely interact with wildlife in this very special place - the product of one man's passion and vision to experience nature at its best. Located in the scenic Akatarawa Valley near Upper Hutt, Wellington, Staglands is a must-see attraction for local families and tourists visiting the Wellington region. Looking for things to do in Wellington, look... Read more

Paintball Corp offers two paintball fields in Wellington, Boasting the most highly trained staff that will tailor games specific to your group. Paintball offers it'self as a natural communication builder and an exceptional investment in your team as well as some much-needed fun. Read more

Efil Doog Garden of Art & eco Park is NZunique Garden setting with Ponds, streams, glow worms and sculptures and forest/bush covering 268 acre (108 Ha) Featuring a large Rhododendron collection in the 11.5 arce (4.4 Ha) of Gardens and is one of the founding “Garden of Regional Significance” awarded by the New Zealand Garden Trust. The Efil Doog Gardens are at Cloustonville in the Akatarawa Valley (near Upper Hutt, Wellington – 12 km from State Highway 2 and 22 km from State Highway 1 from Waikane... Read more

Cafe/restaurant set in a public park close by Wellington's best beach. Bushwalking up into East Harbour Regional Park from the carpark. Ducks to feed. Ride-on toys out for kids to play on. Seperate covered area available for use for parties. Read more

El Rancho is located on the stunning Kapiti Coast alongside both the Waikanae River and Waikanae Beach. El Rancho hosts over 17,000 guests each year, including individuals, families and over 250 different regional and national groups. The main services offered include accommodation, catering, conferences, ministry programmes and activities. El Rancho’s guests span all ages and demographics. Generations of people have been touched by El Rancho’s generous hospitality. Read more

Nature walks, kiwi spotting and overnight accommodation on Kapiti Island. This is one of New Zealand's most precious nature & marine reserves. "You can't find an experience like this anywhere else in the world." (Past visitor). To make the most of your special visit to Kapiti Island, let us host your stay and offer you genuine hospitality and local knowledge. Our overnight kiwi spotting tours are famous. Stay in a nature lodge or one of our new luxury camping experiences. Be nature-inspired on Kapiti... Read more

Canopy Camping Escapes brings you a collection of luxury campsites around New Zealand. Each site offers something different and unique - from a luxury canvas tent in Tutukaka, to a hobbit house in the Waikato, or an astrologers hut on the cliffs in Westland… So get away from it all, unplug, unwind, get back to basics, reconnect with family or friends, create memories… Go glamping! Read more