North Island
Compact, creative,
Compact, creative,
completely underrated.
New Zealand's capital punches far above its weight in food, film, and culture.
New Zealand's capital punches far above its weight in food, film, and culture.
Wellington is a city of extraordinary coffee, creative cuisine, world-class museums, and a film industry that punched a hole in global popular culture. Perched at the southern tip of the North Island, it faces the Cook Strait with a windswept drama that perfectly matches its character.
Most itineraries give Wellington a night. We give it two or three, and fill them with experiences that make guests say it was one of their favourite places in New Zealand — ahead of places they'd been looking forward to far more.
The creative studio behind The Lord of the Rings, Avatar, and Planet of the Apes. Beyond the public tour, we arrange private behind-the-scenes access with the craftspeople who built the world's most celebrated film props and creatures.
New Zealand's national museum — after the crowds have gone. A private curator leads your clients through the Māori taonga (treasures), the volcanic history, and the stories most visitors walk past without stopping.
Wellington has more restaurants per capita than New York. We design private food trails — from inner-city espresso bars to degustation dinners at the chefs' tables of the capital's finest kitchens.
An eco-sanctuary within the city limits that has brought species back from the brink of extinction. The private night walk is extraordinary — kiwi, tuatara, and glowworms in a living forest that time-travelled back 500 years.
"I'd given Wellington one night. Kiwi Grand Tours persuaded me to give it three. The Wētā Workshop evening alone was worth the extra two days — and then we hadn't even had dinner yet."
Tell us your travel dates, group size, and interests — we'll build the perfect Wellington programme.
