FAQs Chinese

缆车是一条缆索铁路，全长612米，全长120米，车程仅需5分钟。 该线通过三个隧道和三个桥梁以每五分之一（20％）的恒定坡度上升。 它看起来类似于香港山顶缆车。 许多游客乘坐缆车，但它的用途不仅仅局限于游客，因为许多凯尔本居民和大学生每天都乘坐缆车旅行。

In addition to the beautiful view over the city, located at the top of the hill: The Wellington Botanic Gardens, the Cable Car Museum, Space Place, Cable Top Eatery, Fragrifert Victorian Perfumery, a free shuttle to Zealandia Bird Sanctuary, Victoria University and the suburb of Kelburn.

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The Cable Car lower terminal is located at 280 Lambton Quay, Wellington. The entrance is located at the end of the Cable Car Lane between Countdown supermarket and Flight Centre, near McDonalds.

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The Cable Car upper terminal is located at 1 Upland Road, Kelburn. Next to the Cable Car Museum.

There are no dedicated car parks provided by the Cable Car, Please see the 'Parking' page for more information.

You can buy a Return or a One Way ticket:

Return tickets entitle you to one uphill and one downhill trip on the Cable Car.

One Way tickets can be used for one trip in either direction between Lambton Quay and Kelburn Station.

If you would like to visit the intermediate stations, you can disembark and embark again from the same station to complete your One Way or Return Trip. 

Cable Car tickets purchased online or from the Ticket Office are valid for six months from the date of purchase.

The journey one way is usually 4-5 minutes. As the cars depart every 10 minutes, a return trip is a minimum of 15 – 20 minutes.

You do not have to use your return ticket straight away, you can explore the other attractions at the top of the hill and catch a different service later to come downhill. Please check the Timetable page for the time of our first and last trip of the day.

You can buy Cable Car tickets online or at the Cable Car Ticket Office on Lambton Quay on the day of arrival. 

Bookings are not required for general travel on the Cable Car. However, it is recommended to book in advance if you are travelling as a school or tour group. Group bookings should be made via Contact Us page.

The walk from Kelburn Station down to to Parliament through the Botanic Garden is about 35 minutes via the main path marked with a mosaic tile the whole way down. Parliament to the Cable Car is about 5-10 minutes along Lambton Quay back to our Terminal for an approximate total of 45 minutes. Please allow yourself more time if you have mobility challenges or wish to fully explore the Botanic Gardens. 

Please consider your travel plans carefully when purchasing a Return ticket as refunds are not available for activated tickets. Tickets purchased are valid for six months from the date of purchase so you can use it another time.

Yes, you can buy your tickets online using your credit card 24/7. You can also use your credit card or EFTPOS to buy tickets from the Cable Car Ticket Office at Lambton Quay Terminal during operating hours.

We accept Visa, MasterCard, AMEX and China UnionPay, Alipay and WeChat Pay.

We do not have senior fares. We are part of the passenger transport reimbursement scheme under the New Zealand Government SuperGold Card concession, however this is only applicable to New Zealand SuperGold Card holders. There is currently no reciprocal arrangement with any other country for this scheme.

Concession prices are for valid New Zealand Student, valid New Zealand Community Services Card, on-peak New Zealand SuperGold Card travel only.

The most affordable way to travel on the cable car regularly is to purchase a multi-trip ticket (5, 10 or 25 trip passes). These offer a significant saving on individual travel, please see our Fares page for more information. 

Yes! The Cable Car entrance and exits are specially designed with wide gates that are suitable for standard prams/ bikes/mobility scooters/wheelchairs. Ramps are also installed at the top boarding platforms at all stations for easy access. Users should access the Cable Car via the top doors. 

Bikes must be held and controlled throughout the journey. There is a maximum of two bikes per car.

Yes! After a trial in November 2021, we have welcomed dogs on the Cable Car permanently. Dogs are to sit on the lowest landing podium in the marked areas. Maximum 2 dogs per person.

“缆车”一词的确是用词不当，因为电车索道在技术上是按照平衡原理工作的缆车。 但是电车保留并使用了真正的缆车夹具和制动器，因此使用了“缆车”一词，并自1902年首次开放以来一直保留其名称。