Situated in Newtown, south of Wellington’s CBD, Wellington Zoo is home to over 100 different species of animal including chimpanzees, big cats, sun bears, red pandas, giraffes and a wide variety of native species. There’s a walk through section dedicated to Australian animals (yes, the kangaroos and emus are supposed…
An accessible lookout point from the centre of Wellington is at the top of Mount Victoria. The view from the top is great on a clear day with lots of photo opportunities. You can drive up to the top, through the winding streets of Mount Vic and Roseneath. You can…
Mount Kaukau is the highest point in Wellington City and can be seen, on a clear day, from all over the city with it’s television transmitter tower at the top. From the top on a clear day, you get views all over the Wellington region and out to the South Island.…
Surrounded by a pest proof fence, this is a great place to get into the bush and escape the noise of the city while trying to spot lots of native birds. Even with noisy kids, you should spot something! Walks of lots of different lengths are possible with various stopping points/distractions…
This is the biggest island you can see in Wellington Harbour. It was used as a quarantine for those with infectious diseases and later as a quarantine for animals (right up until 1995). The island allows you to do some lovely walks as well as visit the old quarantine buildings…
If it’s not raining, the waterfront is a popular place to walk, scoot or cycle along for the whole family. If you don’t have wheels, you can rent a ‘Crocodile Bike’ for a surprisingly fun family activity. While kids can be strapped in and take turns ringing the bell, they’ll need…
A popular destination for Wellington families as a day trip, especially on sunny weekends and during the school holidays, this place has a range of farmyard animals, in more natural settings than your average zoo. The best thing though is that the kids can interact with the animals if you pick…
An American styled diner serving American and Tex Mex breakfasts all day (there’s also a lunch menu that kicks in at 11am but it’s the breakfasts that this place is famous for). The kids’ menu is usually a hit with options like pancakes and waffles served with syrup and cream…
This is not specifically child friendly but what kid doesn’t like fish and chips and what adult doesn’t enjoy GOOD fish and chips? That’s why The Chippery (2 branches at either end of the CBD) makes it onto this website! It’s not the cheapest fish and chips around but it…
This summer pool has been around in its central Wellington location since the 1920s and it’s great on those rare super hot days when you can’t be bothered with sand in everything or just want a quick dip at the end of the day. The good thing about this pool is that…
