Best Indoor Activities in Wellington

Local Recommendations from our My Guide Wellington team

On those rainy days, indoor activities in Wellington offer a diverse range of experiences. Along with family friendly indoor activities, as the cultural capital of New Zealand, Wellington has plenty of museums, historical buildings, exhibitions, cinemas and galleries to enjoy and keep away from the rain.

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If youʻre booking your trip to Wellington last minute, we have you covered. Below are some of the top tours and experiences!

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Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Wellington's most iconic and celebrated institution, Te Papa Tongarewa (Maori for "container of treasures") is New Zealand's national museum.............

Wellington Museum

From store house to story house, the Museum holds thousands of objects unique to Wellington that traverse its history and share its many fascinating stories.

Bodyhaven Boutique Spa

As one of downtown's Wellington's best-known spas, Bodyhaven enjoys a pride of place in the Amora Hotel on Wakefield Street................

City Gallery Wellington

City Gallery Wellington is a significant non-collecting, public gallery in New Zealand, with a focus on contemporary visual art and design from New Zealand and around the world.

Weta Workshop Experience

The creations from the Weta Workshop are famous around the world after appearing in films such as Lord of the Rings. While the workshop is not open to the public, fans ca...

Willis Lane

Located right in the city centre, beneath the iconic Aon Tower, Willis Lane caters to commuters of all kinds.

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Cable Car Museum

The award-winning Cable Car Museum brings to life the story of Wellington's iconic cable cars................

Nairn Street Cottage

Classified by Heritage New Zealand as having ‘outstanding significance’, Nairn Street Cottage is an excellent example of how the first colonials merged their lives from their Victorian homeland with the surrounds of a new country.

Fear Factory

Discover Wellington’s haunted history and experience a big shot of adrenaline right in the heart of New Zealand’s Capital City. Venture below the deck of the Lost Ship, the HMS Wayfarer and learn about a nautical nightmare like nothing you’ve experienced before. Fun and Frights are waiting.

New Zealand Portrait Gallery

The New Zealand Portrait Gallery, housed in Shed 11 on Wellington's Waterfront is a significant visual archive of the many faces of New Zealand.............

Space Place At Carter Observatory

Located in Wellington's Botanic Gardens, the Carter Observatory takes visitors on a trip to the stars. The observatory is the longest serving observatory in New Zealand.....

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