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Wellington day 2
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Wellington Essential Highlights · Day 2

Wellington, New Zealand · Museum

Day 2 focuses on Museum with a clean and efficient pace. You begin around Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, continue through curated stops, and close near Wellington Museum. Plan includes about 96 minutes transit and 270 minutes on-location in Wellington.

10:00 AM - 8:30 PM4 stops96 min travel

Estimated day cost

$60.36

Entry, food & local transport estimates.

What to expect

4 planned stops with a museum focus.
Stop order follows the itinerary timing blocks with practical transfer guidance.
Expect about 96 minutes of total transit through the day.
lunch and dinner can fit naturally into the itinerary window.

Connected itinerary flow

Every stop is linked with arrival, travel, and finish timing.

Estimated day cost: $60.36

Stop 1

10:00 AM

to 12:00 PM

0m transfer
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa photo 1
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Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Museum

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Rated 4.7 / 5

Wellington Essential Highlights stop in Wellington: explore Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa as a museum highlight with time for photos, context, and nearby discoveries.

Best way to reach

Planned arrival

Start from your stay or arrival point with a comfortable buffer.

Expected spend

$14.4

Entry or on-site estimate for this stop.

Travel 0 minsVisit 120 minsMonday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

55 Cable Street, Te Aro, Wellington 6011, New Zealand

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Ticket from $14.4GetYourGuideTourViatorActivitiesKlook

Transfer to Wellington Cable Car

35 mins

Metro or taxi • Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Stop 2

1:00 PM

to 2:30 PM

35m transfer
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Wellington Cable Car

Attraction

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Rated 4.6 / 5

Wellington Essential Highlights stop in Wellington: explore Wellington Cable Car as a attraction highlight with time for photos, context, and nearby discoveries.

Best way to reach

Metro or taxi

Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Expected spend

$8.4

Entry or on-site estimate for this stop.

Travel 35 minsVisit 90 minsMonday: 7:30 AM – 8:00 PMLunch break fits here

280 Lambton Quay, Wellington Central, Wellington 6011, New Zealand

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Ticket from $8.4GetYourGuideTourViatorActivitiesKlook

Transfer to Wētā Workshop Experiences

26 mins

Metro or taxi • Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Free afternoon · 124 min

Stop 3

5:00 PM

to 5:30 PM

26m transfer
Wētā Workshop Experiences photo 1
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Wētā Workshop Experiences

Attraction

5:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Rated 4.6 / 5

Wellington Essential Highlights stop in Wellington: explore Wētā Workshop Experiences as a attraction highlight with time for photos, context, and nearby discoveries.

Best way to reach

Metro or taxi

Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Expected spend

$8.4

Entry or on-site estimate for this stop.

Travel 26 minsVisit 30 minsMonday: 8:45 AM – 4:45 PM

1 Weka Street, Miramar, Wellington 6022, New Zealand

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Ticket from $8.4GetYourGuideTourViatorActivitiesKlook

Transfer to Wellington Museum

35 mins

Metro or taxi • Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Free afternoon · 115 min

Stop 4

8:00 PM

to 8:30 PM

35m transfer
Wellington Museum photo 1
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Wellington Museum

Museum

8:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Rated 4.6 / 5

Wellington Essential Highlights stop in Wellington: explore Wellington Museum as a museum highlight with time for photos, context, and nearby discoveries.

Best way to reach

Metro or taxi

Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Expected spend

$14.4

Entry or on-site estimate for this stop.

Travel 35 minsVisit 30 minsMonday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PMDinner break fits here

3 Jervois Quay, Wellington Central, Wellington 6011, New Zealand

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Ticket from $14.4GetYourGuideTourViatorActivitiesKlook

Meal suggestions inside the day flow

Lunch

Hot Like a Mexican Willis Lane

Food

1 Willis Street, Wellington Central, Wellington 6011, New Zealand

Lunch fits naturally in this time window, and this is one of the better-rated food stops available in Wellington.

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Dinner

Ortega Fish Shack

Food

16 Majoribanks Street, Mount Victoria, Wellington 6011, New Zealand

Dinner fits naturally in this time window, and this is one of the better-rated food stops available in Wellington.

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Food & local flavor

Best food streets cluster near the old town / main square in Wellington. Eat where locals queue.

Wellington local specialtiesRegional street foodA well-rated local restaurantA traditional dessert or drink

Typical meal: from $2.4

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Plan & book your trip

Getting to Wellington

Flight · $312Rail (regional) · $36Car · $30Airport transfer · $7.2

Where to stay

Central Wellington · from $26.4/night

A central base near Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa keeps your first-day stops walkable and cuts morning transfer time.

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Getting around

This is a compact, transit-friendly day — public transport, walking, and taxis are usually better than a car.

Walk · metro · taxi

Guides & tours

Wellington walking tourGetYourGuidePrivate local guideGetYourGuideLocal food tourGetYourGuideSkip-the-line & monumentsGetYourGuide

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Estimated trip cost

2
Flights · 2× round trip$1,248
Hotel · 1 room × 1 night$26.4
Local transport$18.72
Food$40.32
Entry tickets$182.4
Guided tours (optional)$91.2
Total for 2 travelers$1,515.84 – $2,516.54
Per person$757.92 – $1,258.27

Estimate for 2 days and 2 travelers; international airfare varies most — check live prices via the links. Hotel assumes ~2 guests per room. All figures are starting estimates.