Page Last Updated
2 November, 2006

Experience Wellington & NZ

Pre & Post-Congress Travel

Most international flights will arrive and depart from Auckland or Christchurch. Some international flights arrive in Wellington via Australia. Flights from Auckland or Christchurch to Wellington take approximately one hour.

If arriving in Auckland or Christchurch you may decide to travel overland by self-drive rental car, bus or train and enjoy New Zealand on your way.

Whilst in New Zealand enjoy:

• the cosmopolitan kiwi culture (from Maori, Pacific Islanders to European and Asian cultures), 
• magnificent scenery from glaciers to tropical rain forests
• hot springs and  Geysers
• bungi jumping and canoeing
• beautiful white sand beaches and snorkelling
• some of the world’s best wineries, golf courses, and fishing spots
• whale and dolphin watching
• searching for the elusive kiwi (bird)
• the New Zealand summer!!

Two great websites are www.newzealand.com and www.tourism.net.nz for comprehensive listings of tours, attractions and general visitor information including visa requirements, the weather and images of New Zealand.

Welcome to New Zealand’s capital city

Wellington is New Zealand’s 2nd largest city and is compact and vibrant with a population of 420,000 – so getting around is easy. The i-Site information centre in the centre of the city can assist you with all your sightseeing plans and bookings.

There are many opportunities for delegate and guests to enjoy New Zealand’s capital city. It is compact and most tourist sights are within walking distance. Shopping is comprehensive and varied – you will enjoy exploring the 4 “quarters” of Wellington.

The World Congress recommends and has arranged the following two tours suitable for both delegates and accompanying persons. Booking and payment with conference registration is recommended to secure your place.

For more about Wellington and whats on go to www.wotzon.com.

Essential Wellington Walks, guided walking tour

This is an excellent introduction into this exuberant, walkable city and its people. Walk Wellington guides have a deep knowledge and love of Wellington and enjoy helping to make your visit an absolutely positively fantastic experience. This is great to do on your first day in Wellington to help you find your way around. The guides can give you lots of information that will help you to make the most of the rest of your time in Wellington. It goes in all weathers so be prepared for sun and rain. Good walking shoes are a must.

Essential Wellington Walks leave the Visitor Centre in Civic Square.

Seal Coast Safari, 4-wheel drive vehicle

A Seal Coast Safari is an adventure of discovery.  We drive for 20 rugged kilometres along the beach, over rocks, around the bays and headlands, with the ocean lapping the 4WD trucks. We visit a colony of New Zealand fur seals and you will be delighted just to walk amongst them, or just observing - say 'hi' to them, enjoy their native habitat; the crashing waves and the famous Leaning Lighthouse of Wellington. 

On the return journey we climb up and over a fault-line, and through a farm where we come face to face with cattle, deer and maybe wild goats.  We sample spectacular views of the City, the South Island, both the Pacific and Tasman oceans and distant mountain ranges. 

Finally the tour also visits the Brooklyn Wind Turbine, with more stunning views of the City, harbour and surrounding hills. 

Almost all of the 2 1/2 hour tour is on restricted or unmarked private roads or tracks.  One seasoned traveler described it as 'the best mini-tour of my life' and an international travel writer from Sweden said it was her 'best New Zealand experience'. 

Seals guaranteed 364 days of the year!

More Packages

For a description of these and other self-book options go to www.wellingtonnz.com and click on <Getting Here & Around> then click on <Sightseeing Tour Options>.