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Cultural Centres and Creative ExperiencesNational Library of New Zealand WellingtonVisit Exhibitions and ResearchThe National Library of New Zealand on Molesworth Street, Wellington, has free exhibitions, digital collections and Alexander Turnbull Library research.
LibrariesWadestown Library WellingtonHours, Location and ServicesWadestown Library in Wellington: current hours, address, parking, services and collections at Te Whare Pukapuka o Ōtari.
LibrariesRuth Gotlieb (Kilbirnie) Library WellingtonHours, Services and HistoryKilbirnie Library hours and services: the Ruth Gotlieb Library in Kilbirnie, Wellington, offers literary resources, community programmes and history.
LibrariesMiramar Library WellingtonHours, Parking and ServicesMiramar Library (Motu-kairangi) at 68 Miramar Avenue offers free entry, free wifi, parking and programmes. Hours: Mon, Fri 10am, 6pm, Sat 10am, 12:30pm.
LibrariesMervyn Kemp Library TawaWellington City Libraries Northern BranchTawa library details for Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library: address, hours, services and access at the northernmost Wellington City Libraries branch.
LibrariesKhandallah Library WellingtonHours, Parking and ServicesKhandallah Library at 8 Ganges Road offers free parking, standard WCL services and weekday hours 10am, 5:30pm with Saturday mornings.
LibrariesKarori Library WellingtonHours, Collections and ServicesKarori Library at 247 Karori Road offers updated hours, special Māori, Chinese and Spanish collections, a café, EV charging and free entry in Wellington.
Thursday 9 April 9 new
LibrariesJohnsonville Library at WaitohiWellington Northern Branch LibraryJohnsonville Library at Waitohi is Wellington's largest northern branch library with makerspace, recording studio and community hub facilities.
LibrariesKorimako Cummings Park Library NgaioWellington Community BranchNgaio Library: Korimako Cummings Park Library at 1a Ottawa Road offers free entry, wifi, computers, printing and wheelchair access in Ngaio, Wellington.
Kāpiti Coast Sustainable CampingOtaki Beach Freedom Camping Kapiti CoastCurrent Status and Beach GuideOtaki Beach on the Kapiti Coast offers beach activities and river views. Check current freedom camping status at the former North River Bank site.
Kāpiti Coast Sustainable CampingParaparaumu Beach Freedom CampingKapiti Coast Sites GuideParaparaumu Beach offers three designated sustainable camping spots along Marine Parade, managed by the Kapiti Coast District Council.
Kāpiti Coast Sustainable CampingRaumati Beach Freedom CampingMarine Gardens Kapiti CoastThe Marine Gardens car park at Raumati Beach is a designated sustainable camping site on the Kapiti Coast, managed by Kapiti Coast District Council.
Porirua and Pāuatahanui CampingMotukaraka Point ReserveFreedom Camping Pauatahanui Inlet PoriruaFreedom camp at Motukaraka Point Reserve on Pāuatahanui Inlet. Up to 3 self-contained motorhomes, 3-night max stay, free with toilets and inlet views.
Wellington City Campervan SitesTe Kopahou Reserve Owhiro BayFreedom Camping Wellington South CoastFreedom camp at Te Kopahou Reserve Owhiro Bay with 16 self-contained spaces, 4-night limit, toilets and south coast walks near Wellington.
Wellington City Campervan SitesEvans Bay Marina Car ParkFreedom Camping in WellingtonEvans Bay Marina Car Park is a designated freedom camping site on Evans Bay Parade in Kilbirnie, Wellington.
Cultural and Historical ExperiencesQueen Elizabeth Park WellingtonDunes, Trails, Trams & HistoryQueen Elizabeth Park stretches along the Kāpiti Coast between Paekākāriki and Raumati South, covering approximately 638 hectares of coastal dunes.
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Nature and Wildlife AdventuresStaglands Wildlife Reserve WellingtonNative Birds and Heritage AnimalsStaglands Wildlife Reserve in Upper Hutt offers native birds like whio and kea, heritage breeds and family activities, 45 minutes from Wellington.
Beaches, Harbour and Coastal EscapesParaparaumu BeachSwimming, Views and Day Trips from WellingtonParaparaumu Beach is the main beach on the Kāpiti Coast, roughly 50 to 55 kilometres north of Wellington.
Kāpiti Coast Sustainable CampingŌtaki ForksTararua Forest Park Gateway, Walks and SwimmingŌtaki Forks is the main western entrance to Tararua Forest Park with easy walks, river swimming, and a DOC campsite 1.5 hours from Wellington.
Nature and Wildlife AdventuresCape Palliser WellingtonLighthouse, Seals and Coastal DriveCape Palliser, about two hours from Wellington: climb the striped 1897 lighthouse, see the fur seal colony and drive past Pūtangirua Pinnacles.
Nature and Wildlife AdventuresPūtangirua PinnaclesWalks, Geology and Lord of the RingsPūtangirua Pinnacles in the Wairarapa: walks among the rock pinnacles, their geology and Lord of the Rings filming links.
Coastal WalksRed Rocks Coastal Walk WellingtonSeals, Cliffs and Ancient RocksEasy 7.4 km return walk from Ōwhiro Bay to Sinclair Head seals, red rocks and rugged cliffs. Free, flat track with visitor centre.
Nature and Wildlife AdventuresZealandia Ecosanctuary WellingtonNative Wildlife and Predator-Free SanctuaryZealandia Te Māra a Tāne is a 225-hectare predator-free ecosanctuary in Wellington's Karori valley, just minutes from the CBD.
Cultural and Historical ExperiencesWeta Workshop Tour MiramarBehind the Scenes in WellingtonWeta Workshop is a world-renowned special effects and props studio in Wellington, responsible for creatures, armour, weapons.