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Wind Turbine Lookout

Walk up to the turbine at the top of Brooklyn Hill for spectacular breathtaking views of the Wellington region, Cook Strait and in the distance, the South Island.

He Tohu

He Tohu is a new permanent exhibition of 3 iconic constitutional documents that shape Aotearoa New Zealand.

It lives at the National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa in a stunning new state-of-the-art conservation space, designed to preserve the documents for generations to come.

The documents are:

1835 He Whakaputanga o te Rangatiratanga o Nu Tireni — Declaration of Independence of the United Tribes of New Zealand

1840 Te Tiriti o Waitangi — Treaty of Waitangi

1893 Women’s Suffrage Petition — Te Petihana Whakamana Pōti Wahine.

The He Tohu exhibition has been developed in partnership between Crown and Māori, with significant input from women’s groups nationwide.

The Weta Cave

The Weta Cave Workshop Tour is a movie based visitor experience in the heart of Miramar, Wellington. A 45 minute guided tour starts and finishes in the famous Weta Cave and provides a unique behind-the-scenes glimpse into the workings of Weta Workshop. The story of the creative process is told by members of the talented crew from the workshop floor, using the props, models and weapons they helped make for the movies. They may even reveal some of the secrets behind the movie magic... Through a number of windows opened into the heart of Weta Workshop, you can actually see the work being done inside one of the world’s leading concept design and physical effects manufacturing operations.

Wellington Zoo

Wellington Zoo is a magical place of learning and fun, leaving visitors with a sense of wonder and respect for nature and a belief in the need for a sustainable co-existence between wildlife and people.

Our aim is to offer you a wild day out packed with learning and fun. With around 500 animals of all shapes and sizes to check out, we’re sure you’ll leave with a sense of wonder and respect for the beauty of nature.

In 1906 Wellington Zoo became the first zoo in New Zealand. Over the years it has truly become part of the fabric of the city, as generation after generation has passed through our gates to visit and learn all about our wonderful animals. Our strong commitment towards animal welfare and the environment is at the heart of everything we do.

Choose from six of our amazing animal encounters: Meerkat, Lemur, Cheetah, Lion, Giraffe and Red Panda. Go on a sleepover right here at the Zoo and spend a magical night with our animals.