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Wellington Cable Car


TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #8 of 117 attractions in Wellington
Traveller Description: One of Wellington's most popular tourist attractions. The cars run from Lambton Quay in the commercial heart of the city, tunnel under the corporate... more »
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Attraction type: Tram
Address: Lambton Quay Wellington
New Zealand
Tel: +64 (0)4 472 2199
Fax: +64 (0)4 472 2200

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5 Oct 2009

The Wellington Cable Car takes about 5-10 minutes to reach the top, from Lambton Quay, with a few stops along the way. $5 return, you can't go wrong. Magnificent cable car museum at the top, in the Botanic Gardens. Interesting history lesson of the cable car, together with a restored original car which you can take photos in. Great view... more

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5 of 5 stars
Blue Mountains National Park, Australia
4 Sep 2009
1
person found this review helpful

I loved my trip on the cable car. they run every 10 minutes and cost $5 return. The views from the top are stunning. I went twice! ther museum is also very good and has very reasonably priced sourvenirs. You can walk back down through the botanic gardens. Highly recommended more

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14 Jun 2009
1
person found this review helpful

Excelled activity to do in Wellington, one of the best. Diffently visit the museum at the top! Riding the cable car at night give a wonderful view over the city. more

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5 of 5 stars
Surfers Paradise, Australia
26 Mar 2009

For only a few dollars take the cable car up to the botanic gardens. Get a one way ticket only then enjoy the leisurely down hill back back to the city through the beautiful gardens. more

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4 of 5 stars
London, UK
4 Nov 2007
3
people found this review helpful

The cable car is a great way to see over all of Wellington. We went on a rainy day but it was still worthwhile. It also takes you to the gardens, which seemed nice but it was just too wet to look around further. more

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3 of 5 stars
シンガポール
10 Jul 2009

ケーブルカーは街の一角から丘を登るようにして終点に到着します。10分もかからないような短い列車の旅ですが、丘の上から見る... more

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4 of 5 stars
Tokyo, Japan
15 Dec 2008

ニュージーランドの首都・ウェリントンに行ったら、ぜひ押さえておきたい観光名所の1つだと思います。 真っ赤なケーブル... more

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Wellington Cable Car Address

Lambton Quay, Wellington, New Zealand
Tel: +64 (0)4 472 2199 Fax: +64 (0)4 472 2200