Me whai mai i te hunga kāinga me ngā manuhiri i tētahi haerenga i runga i te waka tautō o Te Whanganui-a-Tara. Neke atu i te kotahi rau tau ngā pāhīhī e mātirotiro ana i ngā tirohanga whakaharahara o tō tātau tāone nui me ngā hiwi e pae ana i te whanga o Te Whanganui-a-Tara. He wehenga whakamīharo mai i ngā tiriti toritori o te tāone nui ki ngā ara hīkoi pae rākau o ngā Botanic Gardens.
Kāore he āhuatanga pai atu kia kitea ngā rerehua hunahuna o Te Whanganui-a-Tara i tēnei haerenga poto mai i te pū o Lambton Quay, ka piki i ngā puke e tūtū ana ngā whare i Kelburn kia tae atu ki te tirohanga kei runga ake i te tāone. He ngāwari te tae ki te Botanic Garden, te Whare Taonga o te Waka Tautō, te Space Place (i te Carter Observatory), me Zealandia (mā te pahi koreutu).
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Monday to Friday7:30am - 8:00pm
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Saturday8:30am - 8:00pm
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Sunday & Public Holidays8:30am - 7:00pm
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Join us as we celebrate 123 years of magic with a special, limited-time offer on Saturday, 22 February!
Keeping with this year’s birthday theme of 1-2-3, we’re offering special fares between 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM on our big day:
- Child Fare: $1 one-way ($2 return)
- Concession Fare: $2 one-way ($4 return)
- Adult Fare: $3 one-way ($6 return)
Come ride through history with us and celebrate another trip around the sun for Wellington’s iconic red cars!
This exclusive offer is only available for in-person purchases at the ticket box during the promotion period and is not available online. Click here for the t's and c's.
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To celebrate International Children's Day, we're spreading the joy for the whole weekend!
From Saturday 1 – Sunday 2 March, all children under 15 can enjoy a free ride when accompanied by a paying adult.
There are heaps to do at the top of the hill after travelling through the disco tunnels and snapping a shot of the whanau at the iconic lookout spot.
- Enjoy admission and learn about the history of the Cable Car at the Cable Car Museum.
- Explore the stars with a planetarium show and walk through the galleries at Space Place.
- Hop on the free electric shuttle and take a stroll enjoying Aotearoa’s native bush and wildlife at Zealandia.
- Pack a picnic and walk down through the Wellington Botanic Garden.
- Book a table at Cable Top Eatery and enjoy a pizza in front of Wellington's skyline.
Complimentary ticket only valid for use between Saturday 1 – Sunday 2 March. Only available at the Lambton Quay Ticket Box. Not available online. Discount cannot be combined with any other offer. Check here for the t’s and c’s.
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The cruise season has started, and we are excited to welcome travellers to experience the Wellington Cable Car.
If you're a cruise ship passenger, please click here to find out more information.
For our locals, we've implemented measures to ensure a smooth experience for all our passengers. When demand is higher between 9am and 1pm, our cars may operate more than our usual 10-minute timetable. To plan for your day, please click here to be taken to our cruise schedule that lists ships with a capacity, or combined capacity of over 1,000 passengers.
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To celebrate the twenty-year anniversary of the release of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, Wētā Workshop has delved into the archives and dusted off some of their most precious props, costumes, and armour from the original films.
Take yourself on a journey through Middle-Earth, Wellington to find some of the iconic pieces starting with our third-aged elf and Royal Guard of Rohan located in the Kelburn terminal.