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ATTRACTIONS<\/p>\n

The Best of Wellington<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Zest Food Tours<\/strong><\/p>\n

Discover Wellington\u2019s vibrant food scene with Zest\u00a0Food Tours. Their experienced guides will introduce\u00a0you personally to their favourite Wellington gourmet\u00a0food stores, coffee roasters, caf\u00e9s and restaurants.<\/p>\n

A Zest Wellington food tour is for people with an\u00a0appetite for culinary adventure and discovering new\u00a0places through food and wine. They explore this city\u00a0known for its love of great coffee and food, finding\u00a0culinary treasures visitors often miss.<\/p>\n

Connect with like-minded local food lovers, meet top\u00a0Wellington restaurant and food professionals and\u00a0uncover culinary treasures as you enjoy a Zest food\u00a0and wine tour.<\/p>\n

Zealandia: The Karori Sanctuary\u00a0Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n

Just 10 minutes from the Wellington CBD, Zealandia\u00a0is a ground breaking eco-attraction. New Zealand\u2019s\u00a0unique natural history and world renowned\u00a0conservation movement is brought to life with a state\u00a0of the art indoor exhibition. Then step through the\u00a0of the country\u2019s rarest birds, reptiles and insects, a\u00a0sanctuary laced with 30 kilometres of walking tracks.\u00a0Guides will help you spot native wildlife and explain\u00a0why they are so threatened. With a goal to restore<\/p>\n

a corner of New Zealand as closely as possible to\u00a0the way it was before humans arrived, Zealandia\u00a0is a don\u2019t-miss for those interested in nature,\u00a0voluntourism and sustainability<\/p>\n

Wellington Zoo<\/strong><\/p>\n

Get up close and personal with wildlife including\u00a0an extraordinary range of native birds and reptiles.\u00a0Wellington Zoo is a magical place of learning and\u00a0fun, leaving visitors with a sense of wonder and\u00a0respect for nature.<\/p>\n

City Gallery Wellington<\/strong><\/p>\n

City Gallery Wellington provides visitors with\u00a0captivating art from some of the world\u2019s most\u00a0exciting artists. Whether it\u2019s the latest exhibitionof New Zealand\u2019s avant-garde artists, an\u00a0international collection visiting the gallery or just\u00a0the gallery\u2019s renowned caf\u00e9 Nikau, there are plenty\u00a0of reasons to visit.<\/p>\n

Wellington Waterfront<\/strong><\/p>\n

Read a book in the sun, absorb some culture in the\u00a0galleries and museums, or dine casually or in style.\u00a0Party into the night, join the crowd at a sporting or\u00a0cultural event or take the family for a picnic with a\u00a0four-wheel cycle ride. You\u2019ll find this and more on\u00a0Wellington\u2019s Waterfront.<\/p>\n

Walkways<\/strong><\/p>\n

There are six major walkways in the Wellington\u00a0region. The tracks take in scenic views of the city\u00a0and coast, and cover a wide range of landscapes.Walkers can hike through the changing forests of\u00a0the city\u2019s town belt, windswept farmland on the\u00a0coast of Makara, or through Wellington\u2019s Botanic\u00a0Garden.<\/p>\n

Weta Cave<\/strong><\/p>\n

A first-ever behind-the-scenes look at Weta.\u00a0See interviews with co-founders Peter Jackson\u00a0and Richard Taylor, and check out their minimuseum.\u00a0You will come face to face with some\u00a0of the characters, props and displays from your\u00a0favourite movies.<\/p>\n

Wellington Botanic Garden<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wellington Botanic Garden spans over 26\u00a0hectares. It encompasses unsurpassed views\u00a0of Wellington, a unique landscape, exotic\u00a0forests, native bush, colourful floral displays and\u00a0gorgeous specialist gardens. It is classified as\u00a0a Garden of National Significance by the Royal\u00a0New Zealand Institute of Horticulture, and is a\u00a0Area.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

ATTRACTIONS The Best of Wellington Zest Food Tours Discover Wellington\u2019s vibrant food scene with Zest\u00a0Food Tours. Their experienced guides will introduce\u00a0you personally to their favourite Wellington gourmet\u00a0food stores, coffee roasters, caf\u00e9s and restaurants. A Zest Wellington food tour is for people with an\u00a0appetite for culinary adventure and discovering new\u00a0places through food and wine. They explore…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.confer.nz\/nzes2018\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/930"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.confer.nz\/nzes2018\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.confer.nz\/nzes2018\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.confer.nz\/nzes2018\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.confer.nz\/nzes2018\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=930"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.confer.nz\/nzes2018\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/930\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":932,"href":"https:\/\/www.confer.nz\/nzes2018\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/930\/revisions\/932"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.confer.nz\/nzes2018\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=930"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}