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Wellington 3-Day Arts & Adventure Itinerary

Coffee Capital + Middle-Earth Pilgrimage β˜•οΈ 🚌 Transport Tips Snapper Card (for buses/ferries, available at convenience stores) Free City Cable Car (starts at Lambton Quay) πŸ“… Day 1: Cultural Exploration Route: Te Papa Museum β†’ Cuba Street β†’ Parliament β†’ Oriental Bay 🌞 Morning 9:00 Te Papa Museum (Free! Must-see: giant squid specimen + earthquake house) 11:00 Old St Paul's Cathedral (Wooden Gothic architecture, stunning light effects) β˜•οΈ Lunch: Fidel's CafΓ© (Cuba St legend) πŸ“ 234 Cuba St βœ… Must-try: Cuban sandwich + ginger lemonade ($18) πŸ›οΈ Afternoon 13:30 Parliament (Free guided tours, see the "Beehive" building) 15:00 Cable Car β†’ Botanic Garden (Best during April-Oct for rhododendron blooms) 17:00 Oriental Bay (Tide pools & sunset stroll) πŸŒƒ Dinner: Logan Brown (Local favorite for celebrations) πŸ“ Try Wellington steak with dark beer sauce (Student special: $45) πŸ“… Day 2: Nature Adventure Route: Mt. Victoria β†’ Zealandia β†’ Red Rocks Coast πŸŒ„ Morning 8:00 Mt. Victoria Hike (Lord of the Rings filming location) πŸ“ 360Β° city & strait views 10:00 Zealandia Sanctuary ($20 student ticket, book ahead for kiwi bird spotting) 🍴 Lunch: The Hangar (Aviation-themed cafΓ©) πŸ“ Try eggs Benedict ($16) among plane parts decor 🌊 Afternoon 13:30 Red Rocks Coast (Bus #1, spot seals at low tide) 16:00 Wellington Zoo ($17 student ticket, see red pandas!) 🍣 Dinner: Nishimu Sushi Train (Best conveyor-belt sushi) πŸ“ *Salmon sushi $3.5/plate, Wed student discount: 20% off* πŸ“… Day 3: Movie Magic & Stargazing Route: Weta Workshop β†’ Carter Observatory β†’ Waterfront Market 🎬 Morning 9:00 Weta Workshop (Avatar & LOTR effects studio) πŸ“ $45 tour – touch real Gollum models! 11:00 Miramar Peninsula (LOTR filming locations) πŸ”­ Afternoon 13:00 Carter Observatory ($12 student ticket, Southern Hemisphere star show) 15:00 Waterfront Market (Weekend-only! Handmade wool goods) 🍴 Dinner: Dragonfly (Asian fusion) πŸ“ *Soft-shell crab bao + lychee cocktail ($25)* β˜•οΈ Coffee Lover’s Bonus L'affare (Industrial-chic pioneer) πŸ“ Latte + fresh croissant Midnight Espresso (24/7 artsy hangout) πŸ“ Cuba Street ⚠️ Local Pro Tips 1️⃣ Pack a windproof jacket! (Avg. 27km/h winds are no joke πŸ’¨) 2️⃣ Cookie Time cookies (Supermarket > airport – half price!) 3️⃣ Snapper Card saves 30% vs. cash fares 4️⃣ All museums closed Mondays πŸ’° Total Budget: $350–500 (Hostels $30/night + transport $30) Like & Save ❀️⭐️ for South Island glacier guides next! #MiddleEarth #Wellington #NewZealand #StudyAbroadTravel

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Wellington 3-Day Arts & Adventure Itinerary

Coffee Capital + Middle-Earth Pilgrimage β˜•οΈ 🚌 Transport Tips Snapper Card (for buses/ferries, available at convenience stores) Free City Cable Car (starts at Lambton Quay) πŸ“… Day 1: Cultural Exploration Route: Te Papa Museum β†’ Cuba Street β†’ Parliament β†’ Oriental Bay 🌞 Morning 9:00 Te Papa Museum (Free! Must-see: giant squid specimen + earthquake house) 11:00 Old St Paul's Cathedral (Wooden Gothic architecture, stunning light effects) β˜•οΈ Lunch: Fidel's CafΓ© (Cuba St legend) πŸ“ 234 Cuba St βœ… Must-try: Cuban sandwich + ginger lemonade ($18) πŸ›οΈ Afternoon 13:30 Parliament (Free guided tours, see the "Beehive" building) 15:00 Cable Car β†’ Botanic Garden (Best during April-Oct for rhododendron blooms) 17:00 Oriental Bay (Tide pools & sunset stroll) πŸŒƒ Dinner: Logan Brown (Local favorite for celebrations) πŸ“ Try Wellington steak with dark beer sauce (Student special: $45) πŸ“… Day 2: Nature Adventure Route: Mt. Victoria β†’ Zealandia β†’ Red Rocks Coast πŸŒ„ Morning 8:00 Mt. Victoria Hike (Lord of the Rings filming location) πŸ“ 360Β° city & strait views 10:00 Zealandia Sanctuary ($20 student ticket, book ahead for kiwi bird spotting) 🍴 Lunch: The Hangar (Aviation-themed cafΓ©) πŸ“ Try eggs Benedict ($16) among plane parts decor 🌊 Afternoon 13:30 Red Rocks Coast (Bus #1, spot seals at low tide) 16:00 Wellington Zoo ($17 student ticket, see red pandas!) 🍣 Dinner: Nishimu Sushi Train (Best conveyor-belt sushi) πŸ“ *Salmon sushi $3.5/plate, Wed student discount: 20% off* πŸ“… Day 3: Movie Magic & Stargazing Route: Weta Workshop β†’ Carter Observatory β†’ Waterfront Market 🎬 Morning 9:00 Weta Workshop (Avatar & LOTR effects studio) πŸ“ $45 tour – touch real Gollum models! 11:00 Miramar Peninsula (LOTR filming locations) πŸ”­ Afternoon 13:00 Carter Observatory ($12 student ticket, Southern Hemisphere star show) 15:00 Waterfront Market (Weekend-only! Handmade wool goods) 🍴 Dinner: Dragonfly (Asian fusion) πŸ“ *Soft-shell crab bao + lychee cocktail ($25)* β˜•οΈ Coffee Lover’s Bonus L'affare (Industrial-chic pioneer) πŸ“ Latte + fresh croissant Midnight Espresso (24/7 artsy hangout) πŸ“ Cuba Street ⚠️ Local Pro Tips 1️⃣ Pack a windproof jacket! (Avg. 27km/h winds are no joke πŸ’¨) 2️⃣ Cookie Time cookies (Supermarket > airport – half price!) 3️⃣ Snapper Card saves 30% vs. cash fares 4️⃣ All museums closed Mondays πŸ’° Total Budget: $350–500 (Hostels $30/night + transport $30) Like & Save ❀️⭐️ for South Island glacier guides next! #MiddleEarth #Wellington #NewZealand #StudyAbroadTravel

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