Get out of the City - Wellington Region Full-day Private Tour

We love the city, but sometimes you just have to get in touch with nature.

Boasting beautiful beaches, wetlands teeming with birds & stunning rural country, you will sample the best of the greater Wellington region including the Kāpiti Coast and the Hutt Valley.

Ideal for those who have visited Wellington before or want to see a little bit more than the city.

uTours offers you flexibility, informed conversation, individual attention, personal space and the opportunity to connect with the Wellington that locals love.

Why chose a uTours private tour:

Travel only with your friends (maximum 10).

Your tour will be personalised to reflect your interests, pace & time requirements.

Your vehicle is cleaned thoroughly between tours.

You will be driven safely, have fun & be well looked after.

We will communicate quickly and clearly.

Shore excursion timing - based on your ship's schedule.

uTours – it really is all about you!

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Porirua Harbour, Porirua 6006 New Zealand

Your itinerary will reflect your interests, time available and the weather. If there is something particular you have in mind, please let us know. We will stop for lunch along the way, location based around when hunger strikes.

Heading north, we drive around the visually beautiful & historically significant Porirua Harbour. For people interested in visual arts, we can stop at the Pātaka Art Museum to check out their current community & cultural exhibitions.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Queen Elizabeth Park, Mackays Crossing, SH 1, Paraparaumu 5034 New Zealand

Driving the Centennial Highway to the delightful seaside village of Paekākāriki, we check out the village & the beach. We can also visit QEII Park museum dedicated to the 15,000 US troops stationed there in WWII.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Paraparaumu Beach, Paraparaumu New Zealand

Walk on the beach, enjoy close up views of Kapiti Island, check out the shops or lunch on fresh locally caught Fish and Chips.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Battle Hill Farm Forest Park, 610 Paekakariki Hill Road, Porirua 5381 New Zealand

Offering incredible views of the Kāpiti Coast, we will drive over the Paekākāriki Hill to the Hutt Valley. Along the way we will stop for photos, possibly meeting some eels at the historic Battle Hill Farm & visit the wetlands of Pāuatahanui.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Petone Settlers Museum, The Esplanade Petone, Wellington 6008 New Zealand

Our next leg is through the beautiful Hutt Valley to Petone Beach. Here you can choose to wander through the bush, explore the shops or visit the Settlers Museum at Petone Beach, where the first British settlers arrived in Wellington in 1840.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Wellington Botanic Garden, 101 Glenmore Street, 6012 New Zealand

Returning to the city, we will drive along the Harbour’s edge on land raised in the massive 1855 earthquake. If time permits, we will finish off with a drive through historic Thorndon village & a visit to the Botanic Gardens, before dropping you at your preferred location.

Duration: 30 minutes