Wellington Cable Car
- Address:Lambton Quay, Wellington
- Hours:Open daily, closed Christmas Day
- Admission:AU$5
5:00 PM Monday, May 28
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Taking a ride on Wellington’s little red cable car is an essential experience.
The cable car has been operating since 1902, providing panoramic views over Wellington on its 5-minute chug up the hill to Kelburn village and the botanic garden.
At the top, visit the Cable Car Museum to learn more about this historic attraction, and get out your camera to snap must-have photos of those harbor views. Nearby, the Carter Observatory explains the mysteries of the southern night sky.
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worth every penny and the guide was remarkable and very adequate Continue Reading »
Boy was this a highlight for me! Of the 3 tours that I took this 1 was the best! To see Wellington at night was a huge buzz, spectacular in fact! It was a small group and it was well paced, the tour leader was great, many thanks. Continue Reading »
Practical Info
The Wellington cable car runs every 10 minutes from Lambton Quay by the waterfront to the top entrance of the Wellington Botanic Garden.
If you’d like to walk back to town, it’s an interesting and pleasant 35-minute downhill stroll.
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