1. VISIT: TE PAPA TONGAREWA
Shell out for a guide, the only way to experience the national museum and art gallery of New Zealand, a surprising highlight of any visit to Wellington. A delightful and learned guide will direct you to corners of the museum you might have otherwise missed, bringing history to life through vivid storytelling. Look out for the world s largest specimen of the rare colossal squid, caught by New Zealand fishermen off the coast of Antarctica. tepapa.govt.nz
2. RIDE: CABLE CAR
The iconic cable car has been running since 1902 and takes you on a short journey to hilltop Kelburn via tunnels glowing with fun disco lights. Disembark at the Botanic Gardens, which has stunning views of the city, and swing by the cable car museum which as well as running through its history, plays a fascinating video on the well-heeled of Wellington s exclusive form of transport – private cable cars. wellingtoncablecar.co.nz