Wellington maps and guides

Wellington visitor guide

Your complete guide to the Wellington region with travel tips, maps, accommodation, shopping, eating and things to do.

Wide of the cable car driving up the tracks with the sun setting over Wellington city and harbour in the background.

Maps

Web map

Check out our digital map of the Wellington region.

Wellington central city map

Explore central Wellington with ease by using our downtown Wellington map. The map includes central city accommodation, visitor attractions, conference venue locations and public toilets.

Downtown Wellington map [PDF, 631 kB]

惠灵顿中文城市地图和导览

使用我们的中文地图手册，轻松探索惠灵顿市区。该手册涵盖了惠灵顿市区地图、惠灵顿著名景点介绍、本地交通信息以及惠灵顿游客信息中心的地址和联系方式。

惠灵顿中文城市地图和导览 [PDF, 3.6MB]

Classic New Zealand Wine Trail map

A self-drive guide to the best wine locations — Hawke’s Bay, Wairarapa, Wellington, and Marlborough.

The guide includes a map of State Highway 2 between Napier in Hawke’s Bay through to Blenheim in Marlborough. It shows driving distances and times, as well as zoomed-in regional maps.

Wine Trail map [PDF, 4MB]

Two people walk along Wellington's waterfront on a sunny winter day. The city centre is visible in the background.

Your guide to winter in Wellington

It’s cold? Well, the winter season in Wellington is hot. Rug up warm and head out the door to enjoy some huge music, sports, and food events.

The view of Wellington Harbour from Mount Victoria on a sunny day.

Your guide to cruise in Wellington

Wellington is the perfect cruise destination. As a compact and walkable city, it allows you to see and do a lot in one day. Here’s what you need to know when docking in Te Whanganui a Tara.

Two children climbing on a half-sphere climbing structure on a playground in Cobham Court, Porirua.

Twelve hours in Porirua

From dawn until dusk Porirua has you covered. Spending a day in the city will give you your fill of beautiful walking tracks, outdoor activities, and great food.

The patio at Golding's bar located in Te Aro in Wellington, with four tables, twelve stools and eight people sitting enjoying beer and pizza.

A long weekend in Wellington

How much hospitality, arts, culture, nature, and wildlife can you fit into three days? Come to Wellington to find out.

2 people airbrushing a large gorilla mask in the SFX area of the Wētā cave workshop tour.

Welly-would: A film buff’s guide to Wellington

Lights, camera, and action. With special effect tours, huge production studios, and boutique cinemas, get a taste of movie magic in Wellington.

A group of dancers in silver costumes are preforming on the street at CubaDupa.

Your guide to autumn in Wellington

The autumn leaves are numerous and so are the gigs, sports events, and festivals in Wellington. Head out into the crisp air and enjoy the buzz.

Two people stroll along Oriental Bay Parade in Wellington holding hands on a sunny day.

Your guide to summer in Wellington

Visit an island, scream in a stadium, or indulge in ice cream. Here's how to enjoy some of Wellington's best summer days.

Two people sit in tall grass and admire a scenic vista with Kapiti Island in the background.

24 hours in the Kāpiti Coast

If you only have a day to spend in the Kāpiti Coast then you’ll need to get cracking. The sunny coast has a great selection of things to see, do, and eat.

A drone shot of the runway at Wellington International Airport with a plane on the runway, a parking lot filled with cars located at Stewart Duff Drive, Rongotai with Hataitai, Evans Bay and Miramar seen in the background.

How to get to Wellington

Located in the middle of New Zealand, it’s easy to get to Wellington. By plane, train, car, or boat, here’s how you can cruise into the capital.

Two friends take a break from cycling in front of the colourful boatsheds at Oriental Bay in Wellington on a sunny day.

48 hours in Wellington

It’s compact and walkable, has a calendar full of events, and is stacked with great bars and restaurants. Wellington is the perfect weekend getaway.