Aro Valley Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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Popular places to visit
Te Papa
Engage your senses with a trip to this New Zealand museum, home to the national art collection and interactive exhibits on everything from nature to Māori legend.
Cuba Street Mall
Enjoy artisan coffees, sample specialty foods, browse through vintage shops or hunt for retro bargains in Wellington's bohemian heart.
TSB Bank Arena
Located on Wellington’s picturesque waterfront, this multipurpose venue hosts many events, including concerts, trade shows, art exhibitions and more.
Wellington Central Business District
Wellington Central Business District is just one of the places to see in Wellington, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Experience the acclaimed art galleries and fascinating museums in this walkable area.
Courtenay Place
Shop, wine and dine in this culinary hot spot on one of Wellington's most fashionable streets.
Michael Fowler Centre
Wellington’s main stage for conferences and indoor events features award-winning architecture and a year-round calendar of music and arts events.
Activities
Te Papa Museum Entry International Visitors
Seal Coast Safari - Exclusive access to Wellington's secret coast
Discover Wellington 3 hour City Tour
Wētā Workshop Experiences Tour - Wellington
Wellington's Original HD LOTR Experience - includes Weta Tour
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Other neighbourhoods around Aro Valley
Brooklyn
Though Brooklyn may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Basin Reserve and Cuba Street Mall.
Te Aro
Te Aro is known for its popular shops, and with sights like St James Theatre and Cuba Street Mall, you won't get bored spending a day wandering around this part of Wellington.
Mount Cook
If you're spending some time in Mount Cook, Basin Reserve and Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre are top sights worth seeing.
Kelburn
While visiting Kelburn, you might make a stop by sights like Botanic Gardens and Zealandia.
Wellington CBD
If you're spending some time in Wellington CBD, Wellington Cable Car and New Zealand Portrait Gallery are top sights worth seeing.
Wellington Waterfront
The abundant dining options and interesting museums are top of the list for many visitors to Wellington Waterfront. A stop by Te Papa or TSB Bank Arena might round out your trip.
- Places of interest
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- More holiday ideas
- Interislander Ferry Terminal
- Te Papa
- TSB Bank Arena
- Cuba Street Mall
- Wellington Central Business District
- Courtenay Place
- Sky Stadium
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Massey University
- Michael Fowler Centre
- Lambton Quay
- The Weta Cave
- Wellington Zoo
- Zealandia
- Wellington Cable Car
- The Opera House
- St James Theatre
- Oriental Bay Beach
- Mount Victoria Lookout
- New Zealand Parliament Buildings
- Newtown Park
- Archives New Zealand
- Trentham Racecourse
- Beehive
- Oriental Parade
- Southern Cross Hospital
- Botanic Gardens
- Civic Square
- Petone Foreshore
- Basin Reserve
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