Tawa Travel Guide
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.
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.
Wellington Zoo
Chill with the big cats, spend some quality time with the red pandas and hang with the gibbons at New Zealand's original zoo.
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
30 Mins Lamborghini Supercar Passenger Experience
Auckland Maori Tour
Wellington's Half Day Lord of the Rings Tour(including Weta Tour)
4-Day Wellington to Auckland via Rotorua Tour
Wētā Workshop Experience in Wellington
Seal Coast Safari Tour by 4WD
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Other neighbourhoods around Tawa
Johnsonville
Some popular features of Johnsonville include its shopping and restaurants. If you're in the mood to explore farther, Interislander Ferry Terminal or Sky Stadium are worth checking out in the surrounding nearby area.
Newlands
Newlands is well liked for its restaurants. You can also take some time to explore sights in the surrounding area like Petone Foreshore and Interislander Ferry Terminal.
Pipitea
If you're spending some time in Pipitea, Sky Stadium and Beehive are top sights worth seeing.
Thorndon
If you're spending some time in Thorndon, Lambton Quay and St Paul's Cathedral are top sights worth seeing.
Wellington CBD
If you're spending some time in Wellington CBD, Wellington Cable Car and TSB Bank Arena are top sights worth seeing.
Kelburn
While visiting Kelburn, you might make a stop by sights like Botanic Gardens and Zealandia.
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- More holiday ideas
- Interislander Ferry Terminal
- Te Papa
- Cuba Street Mall
- Wellington Central Business District
- Courtenay Place
- Wellington Zoo
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Sky Stadium
- Raumati Beach
- Michael Fowler Centre
- Lambton Quay
- The Weta Cave
- Zealandia
- Massey University
- Wellington Cable Car
- Oriental Bay Beach
- TSB Bank Arena
- Beehive
- Mount Victoria Lookout
- Oriental Parade
- Trentham Racecourse
- St James Theatre
- New Zealand Parliament Buildings
- Basin Reserve
- Petone Foreshore
- Botanic Gardens
- The Opera House