Wellington – New Zealand’s Capital City, located on Wellington Harbour at the bottom of the North Island. Wellington is a vibrant and compact city with a lively café and bar scene, a significant number of boutique stores and of course several excellent museums, including Te Papa Tongariwa, Museum of New Zealand.

Wellington - Short City Break - 3 day's

Fly into Wellington today where you will be met and transferred into the city. Once checked into the hotel of your choice you are free to head out and explore.

After a restful night's sleep time to explore Wellington's favourite food places by foot. Known as New Zealand's café capital, Wellington is ideal for the Zest Walking Gourmet tour. On your guided tour you will visit a boutique coffee roaster and café. Enjoy tastings at Wellington's best specialist gourmet food stores. Meet owners, baristas, coffee roasters and chefs. Savour a delicious, light, three course tasting lunch with matched New Zealand wines at a top Wellington restaurant or café.

Following lunch we have included for you a 60 minute tour of Te Papa Tongariwa, Museum of New Zealand. This is the perfect introductory tour to the museum. A museum that tells the story of New Zealand and New Zealanders, your perfect introduction to Aotearoa New Zealand.

On your last day you might have some additional fee time for some last minute shopping before your shuttle transfer to the airport.

You can extend this short break by as many days' as you wish. More time in Wellington gives you a chance to visit the Martinborough Wine Region, Kapiti Island, a sanctuary for rare and endangered birdlife or the Weta Cave, home of Weta Workshops who are the famous digital movie workshop, helping create movies such as The Lord of the Rings, King Kong and other great modern classics.

Alternatively you can link this short break with one of other New Zealand city breaks.