Wellington slow stay · Parliament visitor program candidate
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Wellington slow stay · Parliament visitor program candidate
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Day 1
Wellington
- Check in and drop your bags QT Wellington
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Take a short orientation walk near the hotel
Whairepo Lagoon, Wellington
Skip the walk if you arrive later.
- Have dinner near the hotel Wellington Waterfront
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Day 2
Wellington
- Have breakfast near the hotel Wellington Waterfront
- Walk the waterfront near Te Papa Wellington Waterfront
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Choose a collection at the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
Te Papa, Wellington
Check current galleries and timed exhibitions. Pick a focus before entering.
- Have lunch near the morning stops Te Papa, Wellington
- Choose one more Te Papa gallery or an open central gallery Te Papa, Wellington
- Return along the waterfront and see the public spaces near the lagoon Whairepo Lagoon, Wellington
- Have dinner near the hotel Wellington Waterfront
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Day 3
Wellington
- Have breakfast near the hotel Wellington Waterfront
- Walk from the waterfront toward the Parliament precinct New Zealand Parliament, Wellington
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Take an official Parliament tour if booked
New Zealand Parliament, Wellington
Use your confirmed start time, arrival instructions, and security requirements. The public exterior route is a fallback.
- Have lunch near the morning stops New Zealand Parliament, Wellington
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Walk to Old St Paul’s or choose a nearby heritage stop
Old St Paul’s, Wellington
Check access before planning an interior visit.
- Return toward the waterfront via the station district Wellington Railway Station
- Have dinner near the hotel Wellington Waterfront
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Day 4
Wellington
- Have breakfast near the hotel Wellington Waterfront
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Travel toward the upper Botanic Garden entrance
Wellington Cable Car
Check cable car operation and choose a bus or lower garden route if needed.
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Walk open Botanic Garden paths
Wellington Botanic Garden ki Paekākā
Use a shorter loop if steep paths or wind are a problem.
- Have lunch near the morning stops Wellington Botanic Garden ki Paekākā
- Choose a second garden section or a sheltered indoor stop Wellington Botanic Garden ki Paekākā
- Return to the city center Wellington Central
- Have dinner near the hotel Wellington Waterfront
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Day 5
Wellington
- Have a later breakfast near the hotel Wellington Waterfront
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Leave time for a stop you missed or want to revisit
Wellington Waterfront
Use this window for a closure, weather change, or a slower morning.
- Have lunch near the hotel or your chosen stop Wellington Waterfront
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Take a short neighborhood walk if time allows
Whairepo Lagoon, Wellington
Use this time for a break or laundry if you want to stay in.
- Take a seated break Wellington Waterfront
- Have dinner near the hotel Wellington Waterfront
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Day 6
Wellington
- Have breakfast near the hotel Wellington Waterfront
- Travel to Miramar and allow time for check-in Wētā Workshop, Wellington
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Take the Wētā Workshop experience you booked
Wētā Workshop, Wellington
Check the actual start time, meeting point, and photography rules. Use a film-themed city visit if you cannot book.
- Have lunch near the morning stops Wētā Workshop, Wellington
- Take a short walk or indoor break in Miramar Miramar, Wellington
- Return toward the city waterfront Wellington Waterfront
- Have dinner near the hotel Wellington Waterfront
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Day 7
Wellington
- Have breakfast near the hotel Wellington Waterfront
- Walk Cuba Street and compare the café and shop fronts Cuba Street, Wellington
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Browse an operating food market or indoor alternative
Wellington Waterfront
Check the market’s dates. Use Cuba Street or an indoor food hall if stalls are closed.
- Choose a market-style lunch Wellington Central
- Walk a short waterfront section or take a café break Whairepo Lagoon, Wellington
- Have dinner near the hotel Wellington Waterfront
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Day 8
Wellington
- Have a later breakfast near the hotel Wellington Waterfront
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Leave time for a stop you missed or want to revisit
Wellington Waterfront
Use this window for a closure, weather change, or a slower morning.
- Have lunch near the hotel or your chosen stop Wellington Waterfront
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Take a short neighborhood walk if time allows
Whairepo Lagoon, Wellington
Use this time for a break or laundry if you want to stay in.
- Take a seated break Wellington Waterfront
- Have dinner near the hotel Wellington Waterfront
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Day 9
Wellington
- Have breakfast near the hotel Wellington Waterfront
- Take an optional last walk Whairepo Lagoon, Wellington
- Check out and collect your bags QT Wellington
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Allow time for onward travel
Wellington Waterfront
Use the departure and pickup times from your booking.