Locally-grown multi-genre music festival, High Tide, has announced a move from Lower Hutt’s McEwan Park to Wellington’s Waitangi Park for its 2025 event. Debuted in 2022 and featuring drum & bass, ...

The Force is strong in Wellington. LEGO® Star Wars™: The Exhibition at Tākina Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre has been extended through to 8 February 2027 after a positive response from ...

Hospitality and accommodation sectors have received a much-needed boost, with increases in visitor nights and tourism spend from outside the region significantly more than the previous three years ...

WellingtonNZ, the region’s economic development agency, and CentrePort are preparing to welcome thousands of visitors to the Capital City this summer, as cruise shows signs of recovery for stronger ...

The 2km section between Cross Creek Yards and Cross Creek Carpark is being upgraded to improve safety and visitor experience. What you need to know: The work started Monday 13 July 2026, with ...

Located on Wellington’s waterfront at Queens Wharf, East by West offers a pleasant 25-minute crossing to Days Bay, near Eastbourne. Or, continue from there to Mātiu/Somes Island. Commuter transport as ...

Use the free WOW Wanderer hop-on hop-off bus to easily access the city's best shopping, dining, and attractions. *= offer available to WOW ticket holders only. Disclaimer: The deals listed on this ...

Boasting 27 pristine holes, Royal Wellington is one of the region’s finest courses. The Heretaunga 18-hole course sits on the flats of Te Awakairangi/Hutt River. The course is cut by two water courses ...

Attend a sports match involving a Tongan team and you’ll experience a special, magical and contagious energy that Tongans call “mafana”. Now “mafana” has hit the big screen via ‘Red, White and Brass’, ...

New Zealand’s world-leading coach development systems have helped secure the ICCE Global Coach Conference for Wellington in 2027. Organised by the International Council for Coaching Excellence (ICCE), ...

As a UNESCO Creative City of Film, Wellington is one of the cities worldwide recognised for investing in a flourishing film industry. You can learn to make films, participate in them, and, of course, ...

The Wairarapa Dark Sky Reserve presents visitors with stellar conditions for a star-packed evening. The reserve is recognised internationally for its exceptional night-sky quality. Lonely Planet named ...