Mount Victoria
Mount Victoria
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High lookout point along Wellington's Southern Walkway gives visitors a spectacular view of the city and its surroundings.
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Michael C
Derby, UK2,011 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
We visited this attraction as part of a coach tour of Wellington. The views from the summit are stunning and large areas of the city can be seen This is a great place from where to get a general view of the whole city.
Written 12 March 2024
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gizzmo0402
Stafford, UK67 contributions
Jan 2024 • Friends
360° views of the capital Wellington is a must visit! The views are absolutely stunning 😍 from all angles and perspectives! Watching the ✈️ landing in is fascinating!
Written 14 January 2024
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DavidG897
London, UK3,075 contributions
Jan 2024 • Couples
Well worthwhile the drive to the top. The views were spectacular- from harbour to airport and all around. It was a windy day and one had sympathy for the pilots bringing in their planes.
Written 13 January 2024
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Chris M
Beaconsfield, Australia61 contributions
Dec 2023 • Couples
What an amazing lookout with 360 views which a summary of the history of the formation of Wellington on the peak. There is also some amazing historic and modern architecture houses built on the step gradients to be seen on the road up and a short trip
From the Wellington CBD
The lookout also includes a public bus stop
From the Wellington CBD
The lookout also includes a public bus stop
Written 9 December 2023
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xaviere r
21 contributions
Jun 2023
Careful about the hike, no matter what I heard, it is not easy. Thankfully, there’s a bus from the city center to the lookout and back. Once you’re up there, the view is mesmerizing and so worth the trip
Written 20 June 2023
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dianedinky
Dunfermline, UK791 contributions
Feb 2023
I went as part of a tour group as it is a good bit out of town. We were taken by bus to the lookout coach park (with very scenic views of the harbor as we travelled) and from there it is only about 60-70 steps to the lookout point.
You can just take in the views from the cor park if unable to climb the steps.
Great 360 degree views and fun to watch the planes come in in the distance to what looks like a tight airstrip between the hills and ending right at the water.
There is also a memorial to explorer Byrd up there now to have a look at.
You can just take in the views from the cor park if unable to climb the steps.
Great 360 degree views and fun to watch the planes come in in the distance to what looks like a tight airstrip between the hills and ending right at the water.
There is also a memorial to explorer Byrd up there now to have a look at.
Written 10 June 2023
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Reba Joy
Metairie, LA6 contributions
May 2023 • Friends
The MOST beautiful view of downtown Wellington!
Everyone should make it a point to trek to the top for sunset! Also very biker friendly!
Incredible views and a wonderful time to meet locals from the area.
Everyone should make it a point to trek to the top for sunset! Also very biker friendly!
Incredible views and a wonderful time to meet locals from the area.
Written 19 May 2023
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Jean1963
Plainfield, IL18 contributions
Feb 2023
This is a great place to visit for amazing views of the city and bay. There is an interesting memorial at the top of the lookout honoring Richard Byrd and the Antarctic Treaty
Written 29 April 2023
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Paul B
Chesterfield, UK1,662 contributions
Apr 2023
Great views from the top of this extinct volcano. Well worth the effort to walk to the summit. Great views of Auckland city
Written 24 April 2023
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John E
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Mar 2023 • Solo
My partner shirked at the thought of climbing Mt Wellington, so I went solo. But while the mountainside is often quite steep, the path is well-made, clearly marked and not slippery (at least when I was there). Basically, I thought it easier than it looks - I was up and down from the Majoribanks St entrance in an hour. Of course, from the top the views are spectacular - across the city and the surrounding waterways.
Written 21 April 2023
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Singapore831 contributions
How is the drive up to the top? Are the roads narrow, steep and winding with sharp turn?
KIWI333111
Wellington, New Zealand33 contributions
You do need to be careful to drive to the recommended speed limit. It is an easy access to go up to the top and to drive back down again. Worth the trip once you see the amazing views and great photo opportunities.
Barbsplans
Cape Coral, FL4 contributions
Hi will be in Wellington on a Saturday in October. Is there a public bus to the top of mount Victoria?
kiwigirl116
Wellington, New Zealand28 contributions
Hi,
There is no public bus to the top of Mount Victoria. The closest bus still requires a 15 min walk to the top.
You can drive to the lookout in your car, as there’s a car park for you to park in.
Thanks 😊
cideristhefuture
United Kingdom222 contributions
Is it easy to find the LOTR locations?
Thanks
Ron F
Houston, TX101 contributions
They are not easy to find. And they are not all close to each other. The cheapest way to find them is to purchase a book or map. I booked a tour.
Marti A
Sarasota, FL
How do I get to tour from cruise ship?
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Sweet Water, AL40 contributions
If you here on weekdays you can get here by bus. However on the weekend you will have to walk up here. Some tour bus also go there
Marti A
Sarasota, FL
will be on a cruise ship docking 11.10.15. How would I get there?
sharkisland
Honolulu284 contributions
yes probably taxi rom the dock direct to Mt. Victoria. It is not that far.
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