Attend a sports match involving a Tongan team and you’ll experience a special, magical and contagious energy that Tongans call “mafana”. Now “mafana” has hit the big screen via ‘Red, White and Brass’, ...

Located on Wellington’s waterfront at Queens Wharf, East by West offers a pleasant 25-minute crossing to Days Bay, near Eastbourne. Or, continue from there to Mātiu/Somes Island. Commuter transport as ...

Use the free WOW Wanderer hop-on hop-off bus to easily access the city's best shopping, dining, and attractions. *= offer available to WOW ticket holders only. Disclaimer: The deals listed on this ...

New Zealand’s world-leading coach development systems have helped secure the ICCE Global Coach Conference for Wellington in 2027. Organised by the International Council for Coaching Excellence (ICCE), ...

As a UNESCO Creative City of Film, Wellington is one of the cities worldwide recognised for investing in a flourishing film industry. You can learn to make films, participate in them, and, of course, ...

Boasting 27 pristine holes, Royal Wellington is one of the region’s finest courses. The Heretaunga 18-hole course sits on the flats of Te Awakairangi/Hutt River. The course is cut by two water courses ...

Independent homewares gift shop Tea Pea bursts with colour. Filled with textiles and beautiful objects, it’s hard not to feel a surge of happiness when you walk in. The carefully curated collection of ...

The Wairarapa Dark Sky Reserve presents visitors with stellar conditions for a star-packed evening. The reserve is recognised internationally for its exceptional night-sky quality. Lonely Planet named ...

Get away from the city to one of the best trails Wellington has to offer. Dubbed the “Stairway to Heaven”, the 9km Escarpment Track zigs and zags above State Highway 1 between Paekākāriki and Pukerua ...

2025 marks 20 years that Wellington has been the proud home of the World of WearableArt Show (WOW). As the country’s creative heart, the city continues to be the perfect backdrop for New Zealand’s ...

The conferences are being held at Tākina Wellington Convention & Exhibition Centre – New Zealand’s newest convention centre in the heart of Wellington that has been open for just over a year. Hundreds ...

As the World of WearableArt (WOW) Show returns to Wellington this spring, the capital is preparing to roll out the red carpet for tens of thousands of visitors with a stellar programme of special ...