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Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
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Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

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Museum of New Zealand Te Papa TongarewaIt is the largest museum in the southern hemisphere, located on the waterfront of Wellington. The museum's name in Māori is "Te Papa Tongarewa," meaning "container of treasures." It houses extensive collections of Māori culture, including a Māori meeting house and Pacific art exhibits. If you want to learn about New Zealand's customs and history, this is the place to visit.Museum of New Zealand Te Papa TongarewaThe museum is divided into six floors. The lobby on the first floor is flanked by a museum shop and café, while floors two to six feature exhibitions on different themes, including geology and biology, changes in landforms, Māori survival and culture, folk customs and art, and an outdoor sculpture balcony. The museum offers many engaging interactive displays, such as the earthquake house where visitors can experience the tremors of a quake, get up close with a colossal squid, and watch 3D animations to learn about its life mysteries. There is also a dedicated "discovery center" for children. In addition to these permanent exhibitions, the museum frequently hosts short-term contemporary art and cultural activities, which require separate tickets. The museum building itself is also worth seeing—before leaving, don't forget to admire the expensive architecture and the sculpture in front of it: a tree made of twisted wire that looks remarkably lifelike.Wellington · 660m from downtown

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1-day Lord of the Rings Tour in Wellington, North Island, New Zealand [Includes Weta Workshop + Themed Lunch]
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Wellington Highlights Audio Tour: Capital Heritage and Culture
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Wellington's Original LOTR Experience - includes Weta and Lunch
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Queenstown 4 hour Wine Tour: 3 Wineries, Cave Tour & Antipasto
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Half Day Martinborough Winery Tour from Wellington
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Gourmet Food & Wine Tour Queenstown: 4 wineries & 5 dish lunch
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From Wellington: Martinborough Winery Tour
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Martinborough Foodie Half Day Tour from Wellington
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Wellington City to Coast Highlights Tour (with Lunch)
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Wellington City to Coast Highlights Guided Tour
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Te Awa Kairangi Grade 2 Scenic Rafting Tour
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Queen Charlotte Track: Cruise & Self-Guided Hike from Picton
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Anonymous user27 July 2026
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It's a great museum; admission is free for children under 15 and for locals. It's very interactive and fun, making it a great place to bring kids. We saw the giant squid and experienced the earthquake simulator.

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

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Sobel Phang29 October 2024
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The Wellington Cable Car is a charming and efficient way to experience the city from a unique vantage point. The ride takes you from Lambton Quay to the Kelburn lookout, offering panoramic views of Wellington and its stunning harbor.The journey is smooth and relatively quick, making it a convenient option for both tourists and locals. At the top, you can explore the beautiful botanical gardens, visit the Cable Car Museum, and enjoy several walking trails.

Wellington Cable Car

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牛牛28 June 2025
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It's still OK. There are 4 rooms in total. Different rooms introduce different functions. Some are masks, some are costumes, and there are also costumes of Liu Chang from The Wandering Earth. There are many famous works. It is really worth seeing

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AROUND THAILAND3 June 2021
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The Thai Parliament is in Samsen Just here, along the river, you can get there The view is beautiful, the wind is cool, it's worth thinking about I still miss the Star of the Parliament, what a pity

New Zealand Parliament Buildings

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Lavender and Sun26 April 2021
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Wellington is surrounded by rolling hills, lush greenery, blue sea and blue sky, and beautiful scenery. The climate is mild and spring-like all year round. Wellington has a mild and humid climate and is a famous tourist destination in the South Pacific. The climate is mild!

Mount Victoria

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天生哥24 January 2020
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Cuba Street shows the free and casual side of Wellington. The colorful decorations here decorate the city, there are street artists, modern sculptures, and street artists often perform on the roadside. It is a very artistic place full of artistic atmosphere! The city responded to us with bright colors. Wellington's Cuba Street is full of retro, colorful and artistic atmosphere.

Cuba Street

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acyeveryday20 June 2026
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Can't beat Wellington on a good day! A great place to walk along the coast. Easily connects up with the Waterfront and Evans Bay Parade if you want to extend your walk. Gelato and ice cream places are perfect in the summer while at the bay, and there are nice cafes and eateries for a coffee, brunch, or lunch. If you are keen for an activity, hire a crocodile bike!

Oriental Bay

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🎀彡🐾13 May 2020
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Wellington Botanic Gardens is the largest botanical garden in New Zealand. It covers a very large area and grows many rare plants from all over the world. Although it is located in the frigid zone, you can see many tropical plants in the greenhouse, and the flowers here are in full bloom in spring and summer, which is very beautiful.

Wellington Botanic Garden

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