Things to Do in Wellington

Otari-Wilton's Bush is a botanical garden in Wellington dedicated solely to New Zealand native plants. We offer forest tracks, picnic areas, and guided walks, alongside a visitor centre. Our garden is part of the Wellington Gardens network, which also includes the Wellington Botanic Garden and Truby King House and Garden.

Tawatawa Reserve is a nature reserve in Wellington covering 64 hectares. We feature regenerating native bush, wetlands, walking and biking tracks, a native tree nursery, and an off-leash dog exercise area between Kingston and Ōwhiro Bay.

Roseneath Park & Lookout is a playground in Roseneath. Our park features Wellington's steepest slide, along with swings and other equipment.

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Eastern Walkway is an outdoors experience in Wellington extending along the southern end of Miramar Peninsula from Tarakena Bay to the Pass of Branda. Our track is 2.5 km long and includes seats and picnic spots along the route. We also offer an additional walk to Oruaiti (Point Dorset) to explore World War II gun batteries and observation posts. Along the way, we feature Māori historical sites, the Ataturk Memorial, and views of Wellington Harbour.

Wrights Hill Reserve is a park in Wellington, offering 360-degree views of Wellington and regenerating native bush. We have extensive WWII fortifications and tracks for walking and mountain biking.

Wellington Botanic Garden is a botanic garden in Wellington. Our 61-acre garden was planted in 1868, featuring native bush, a tropical greenhouse, and seasonal beds.

Trelissick Park is an outdoor park in Wellington. Our park features hills, a stream, and native bush below Ngaio Gorge Road, and offers a loop through Ōtari-Wilton's Bush, Karori Cemetery, and Zealandia/Karori Wildlife Sanctuary.

Katherine Mansfield Memorial Park is a park in Wellington, established in the late 1960s as part of the Wellington Urban Motorway project. Within the park, visitors will find the Lady McKenzie Garden for the Blind, which was built around 1969. The park is located on Fitzherbert Terrace in Northern Thorndon, near the last Wellington home of Katherine Mansfield.

Start of Southern Walkway is a park in Roseneath. This location marks one access point for our 10.6km walkway, which can be completed in 4 to 5 hours depending on fitness levels. We offer a path with varied scenery, including harbor views, central city vistas, and the shade of Town Belt forest. Our walkway also passes parts of Berhampore Golf Course and features the rugged Southern coastline. We provide numerous seats and picnic spots along the route. The pathway is generally not difficult and is suitable for average fitness, guiding walkers with pink bollards along the entire length. Dogs must be on leads outside designated exercise areas.

Carrara Park playarea is a playground in Wellington. We offer a flying fox, a skate park, and separate play areas for little and big kids.

Mount Albert Park is a park in Wellington offering trails for walking and biking. Our park provides views of the Cook Strait and Miramar Peninsula.

Anderson Park is a park in Wellington. We offer a sportsground equipped for football, cricket, and touch rugby, complete with changing rooms.

Alexandra Road Play Area is a park in Roseneath, Wellington. We offer a recreational space featuring various play equipment and city views for families to enjoy.

Evans Bay Beach is an outdoor city park in Wellington. Our bay includes smaller features like Balaena Bay, Hataitai Beach, and Shelly Bay, and offers sandy beaches for sunbathing and swimming.

Matairangi Nature Trail is a playground in Wellington offering a walking experience on Mount Victoria that encourages families to explore the outdoors. We have installed habitat stations along the trail that reflect elements of nature and the habitat of local wildlife like the matuku hūrepo, kapokapowai, tuna, moko pirirākau, and wētā. Each station provides opportunities for children to step, jump, slide, and climb as they explore the trail. We invite visitors to follow the pīwakawaka (fantail) as they play through the natural environment. Parking areas are available at the beginning and midpoint of the trail, as well as a large car park at the Mount Victoria summit.

Roseneath Memorial Park and Flag Pole is a park in Roseneath. We are the location from which 21-gun salutes are fired annually from Wellington's Point Jerningham at midday. These salutes are for state occasions, including the King's Coronation, birthday, and accession, as well as the Queen's birthday. Gun salutes are not held on Sundays; if an anniversary date falls on a Sunday, the salute moves to the following Monday.

Churton Park Reserve is a park in Wellington featuring a play area and a dedicated dog exercise area. We offer green spaces, walking tracks, and native bush reserves for exploration.

Johnsonville Park is a park in Wellington with one of the city's largest areas of continuous native vegetation. We offer steep trails from Truscott Avenue leading to Mount Kaukau, a car park, and a historic rock-hewn tunnel from around 1910.

Cog Park is a park in Wellington with expansive sea views from its hilltop reserve. Our fully fenced grounds include a dedicated dog exercise area and a tennis court.

Waihinahina Park is a park in Wellington with excellent views over Hutt Valley, Petone, and Wellington Harbour. We offer an open grassed area bordered by hills with regenerating bush, featuring picnic tables, and are an off-leash dog exercise area.

Alex Moore Park is an urban park in Wellington. Our green space features sports fields for football, rugby, cricket, and softball, alongside a cricket artificial surface. We also host the Waiora Hub, a venue for sports, community events, conferences, and meetings.

Seton Nossiter Park is a public park in Wellington, located in the Grenada Village area. Our park offers space for outdoor activities and recreation.

Grasslees Reserve is a park in Wellington offering space for outdoor activities. Our team provides and maintains areas for recreation, including parks and sportsgrounds, playgrounds, walkways, and recreation centers.