WellingtonFree things to do in Wellington
28 places in Wellington you can enter for free — museums, parks, viewpoints and landmarks. The best below, by type.
Free museums & galleries in Wellington
- Cable Car Museum1A Upland RoadMon–Sun 10:00-17:00
- Museum of New Zealand55 Cable Street10:00-18:00
- New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts
- New Zealand Portrait Gallery
- Wellington MuseumMon–Sun 10:00-17:00
Free landmarks & monuments in Wellington
- 2011 Rugby World Cup Monument
- Evans Bay Patent Slip
- Massey Memorial
- Nany Wake
- Tomb of the Unknown Warrior
- Wellington Botanic Garden
- William Wakefield Memorial
Free parks & viewpoints in Wellington
- Central Park
- Dorrie Leslie Park
- Frank Kitts Park
- Hoggard Street Reserve25 Hoggard Street
- Hungarian Garden
- Mākara Peak Mountain Bike Park
- Martin Luckie Park
- Newtown Park
- Oku Street Reserve
- Ōtari-Wilton’s Bush
- Prince of Wales Park
- Pukeahu National War Memorial Park
- Seton Nossiter Park
- Stellin Memorial Park
- Wāhi Tūpuna
- Waitangi Park
When museums in New Zealand open free entry
Yes. Some museums are always free; many others open free entry on a set day each month (often the first Sunday) or in the late evening. Check each museum's website before you go.
Free & cheap tours in Wellington
A free walking tour runs on tips; there are also short low-cost tours. Check availability for your dates.
Tickets for attractions in Wellington, booking ahead skips the queue.
Answers to your questions
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About this page
Written and checked by the Around the World team. We compare prices across the major providers, cross-check official sources, and update when something changes. We have no stake in any one provider — links are affiliate links, and the price is the same for you.
Sources: Places & entry fee: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), auto-checked