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Places near Wellington by type
All 281 places by distance →One day from Wellington
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:17 pm
31 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Wellington
- Fort Buckley Ruinsfort · 1.5 hrs
- Kaukauviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Futuna Chapelchurch · 30 min
- Wellington Zoonature spot · 2 hrs
- Evans Baybeach · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Wellington
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Wellington?
Wellington Museum (church, about 1 km), Saint Mary of the Angels (church, about 1 km), Frank Kitts Park (park, about 1 km), SS Hikitia (attraction, about 1 km), Katherine Mansfield (museum, about 1 km), Public Trust Building (heritage site, about 1 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Wellington?
240 places on Spotwander: 76 beaches & coast, 38 hill stations & viewpoints, 35 forts & heritage, 19 wildlife, forests & gardens, 22 churches.
Which is the nearest beach to Wellington?
Lambton Harbour, about 1 km by road; Oriental Bay (2 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Wellington?
Te Ahumairangi Hill, about 2 km by road; Mount Victoria (2 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Wellington?
Start in Wellington, visit Fort Buckley Ruins, then Kaukau, then Futuna Chapel, then Wellington Zoo, then Evans Bay, and drive back — about 31 km by road in all.