Ideal for Schools
Walks
Otari Walkway
Take a guided walk around Otari
Wiltons’ Bush. (Wheelchair access)
Phone: 04 499 1400
Visit: www.wcc.govt.nz
Colonial Knob
Experience a 3-5 hour walk and
take in the amazing views of Porirua City from the summit. On
clear days you should be able to clearly see the South Island,
the Rainbow Ski Field in Nelson and both Mana and Kapiti Island.
Email: info@poriruacity.com
Wellington First line of Defence - Fort Balance &
Mt Crawford
Starting with a historical walk, you can
explore and learn about the extensive fortifications at Fort Balance,
Wellington’s
principal coastal defence installation. View Telecom’s satellite
Earth station and take in the spectacular harbour views.
Phone: 04 499 1400
Rimutaka Forest Park
This lovely park offers
a large number of varied walks and a great picnic area with barbeques.
Mangaone track
The Tararua Ranges that form
the landward boundary of the Kapiti Coast offer varied bush walks
for people of most ages and fitness levels.
Phone: 04 296 1112
Writers Walk
Walk from Chaffers Marina to Frank
Kitts Park and experience the Writers walk. Designer and typographer
Catherine Griffiths has created a series of large, concrete typographic
sculptures, unique in their conception, scale, form and construction.
Each text sculpture has a quote by a well-known New Zealand writer
with strong Wellington connections.
Phone: 04 495 7820
Bush City
Located at Te Papa, take a walk through
a recreated habitat island offering a ‘short walk in the
NZ bush’ and accessed by bridge over a man-made lagoon.
Phone: 04 381 7000
Red Rocks
Formed 200 million years ago during
submarine volcanic eruptions, you can view the surrounding reserve
with fascinating geology & Maori History. You may witness
fur seals depending on the time of the year
Nature
Staglands. Established in 1972
With bus access
from the Upper Hutt side you can travel by coach to Staglands.
It encompasses 10ha of land that feature a variety of streams,
ponds, hills and gullies, which have been created and developed
over the years. Touch and hand feed the animals and birds as you
stroll amongst them. Amongst these native, rare and endangered
animals, birds and insects are pigeons, bellbirds, fantails, copper
butterflies, ponies, owls and red & yellow admirals.
Phone: 04 526 7529
Visit: www.staglands.co.nz
Karori Wildlife Sanctuary
Stroll leisurely around natural bush, lakes, historic buildings
and view a world-first inner-city pest free environment where some
of NZ’s rarest and most endangered wildlife have been released
like the little spotted kiwi, saddleback, and kaka.
Phone: 04 920 2222
Visit: www.sanctuary.org.nz
Island Bay Marine Education Centre
Live habitat displays of sea creatures that your school
can view and various activities can be provided for all age groups.
Afterwards you could easily go across the road to picnic by the
seaside or see some sea creatures in their natural habitat on the
rock pools.
Phone: 04 383 8285
Lindale Farm
Enjoy the barn yard and farm walk, or visit the animal
barn to handle and feed baby farm animals. Book into the farm show
where you will view a demonstration of shearing and milking, plus
a talk about farming in NZ - you can even hand milk a cow!
You will also find speciality shops including The Kapiti Olive
shop and the Art Gallery and commercial agricultural based businesses
such as Kapiti Cheeses and Ice creams. With the Farm, these all
form part of the Lindale centre.
Phone: 04 297 0916
Visit: www.lindale.co.nz
Botanic Gardens
Find yourself immersed in the 26 hectares of beauty in
the Botanic Gardens. With a variety of flowers to view, you can
also enjoy some fun in the childrens playground or have lunch at
the Botanic café.
Phone: 04 499 1400
Wellington Zoo
Wellington zoo is a living classroom and you can book a
45 minute session with an Education Officer for up to 35 students.
Large grassed areas are suitable for picnic lunches as well as a
kiosk in the centre of the zoo which can provide pre-packed lunches
when pre-ordered.
Sleepover camps are also available.
Phone: 04 389 3692
Visit: www.wellingtonzoo.com
Outdoor & Indoor Pools
Outdoor Pools:
- Waikanae pool (includes barbeque facilities)
Phone: 04 904 5789
- Wainuiomata outdoor pool (a large hydro-slide, four barbeques
and one portable barbeque)
Phone: 04 564 8780
- McKenzie Outdoor pool
Phone: 04 568 6563
- Thorndon Summer Pool (barbeque $10/hr: pre-book)
Phone: 04 472 8055
Indoor Pools:
- Porirua Trust Aquatic Centre (barbeque facilities @ $5/hr)
Phone: 04 237 1521
- Keith Spry Pool, Johnsonville (barbeque charge of $20/day)
Phone 04 478 9237
- Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre, Kilbirnie (coin operated
barbeques and a portable barbeque @ $5/hr)
Phone: 04 387 8029
Educational & Fun Visits
Capital E
Exhibitions, theatre shows, Sound House and OnTV Studio
- so you can record your own TV show.
Phone: 04 913 3720
Visit: www.capitale.org.nz
Westpac Stadium Tour
Take a tour of Wellingtons Westpac stadium—home of
the Wgtn Lions Rugby 2000 N.P.C Champions and the Super 12 Hurricanes.
Stadium tours include behind the scenes look at the changing rooms.
Phone: 04 473 3881
Visit: www.westpacstadium.co.nz
Avalon Television Studios
Schools are able to watch a television show being recorded.
Phone: 04 914 5600
Island Bay Marine Education Centre
Live habitat displays that your school can view. Various
activities can be done for all age groups.
Phone: 04 383 8285
Visit: www.octopus.org.nz
Bowland Porirua
Enjoy a great glow in the dark game of ten pin bowling,
and a whole lot more.
Phone: 04 237 4428
Visit: www.bowland.co.nz
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Top Adventures
Reach heights and develop skills well beyond your expectations.
There are so many things to do with Top Adventures - one of Wellingtons
leading adventure tourism operator. Try indoor rock climbing at
the HangDog Climbing Centre, perfect for individuals or groups of
any ability. Choose from various activities - abseil, rock climb,
rap jump, or if you have a bit more time try the Bay Combo - a full
day of Rock Climbing and a rap jump. During your abseil, enjoy the
lovely Titahi bay or Wellington scenery.
Phone: 04 589 9181
Email: mail@topadventures.co.nz
Visit: www.topadventures.co.nz
Golf
Try the various golf driving ranges around Wellington. They
cater for students of all ages, offering lessons for the beginner
or the experienced.
Fitness Recreation & Indoor activities
Cinemas & Theaters
- Bats Theatre: Phone: 04 802 4175
- Embassy Theatre: Phone: 04 384 7657
- Movieland 4: Phone: 04 902 6684
- Readings (Porirua): Phone: 04 2371 070
- Paramount Theatre: Phone: 04 384 4080
- Readings Cinema: Phone: 04 801 4600
www.readingcinemas.co.nz
Fergs Rock & Kayak
Situated in Shed 6, Queens Wharf. Enjoy the challenge of
indoor rock climbing. Experienced tuition available.
Phone: 04 499 8898
Visit: www.fergskayaks.co.nz
Laser Force
Experience the fun of this futuristic laser maze game suitable
for all ages.
Phone: 04 384 4622
Bowland Petone
Ten pin bowling is always a great indoor recreation idea.
Phone: 04 568 3168
Just Out of Wellington
WAIRARAPA
Paua World:
Take a free factory tour to see Paua, Pink Mussel &
Mother of Pearl shells being crafted as well as an informative video
on the life of the Paua. Choose from a wide range of exquisite
quality jewellery, gifts, ornaments and NZ Souvenirs in the treasure
trove of the shop.
54 Kent St, Carterton, Wairarapa
Phone: 06 379 6777
Fax: 06 379 6775
Email: Rosie@pauashell.co.nz
Visit: www.pauashell.co.nz
Fell Museum
Take a 10min - 2hr tour and view the magnificently restored
NZR Fell Locomotive H199, the engine which received the prestigious
A & G Price Award for the best locomotive restoration for 1990.
Go back in time and see a 20 minute video of the Rimutaka locomotive
era.
Fax: 06 308 9343
Email:fell.loco.museum@xtra.co.nz
Cobblestones Museum (established in 1969)
Visit the Wairarapa Regional Early Settler museum.
View Mangapakeha School opened in 1902, Wairarapas first public
hospital erected in Greytown in 1875 and other historic buildings
of the Wairarapa.
169 Main St, Greytown, Wairarapa
Phone: 06 304 9687
Visit: www.cobblestonesmuseum.org.nz
UPPER HUTT
Te Marua Water Treatment Plant
See where half of the Wellington regions water comes from.
Secondary students can go on a 1.5 hour guided tour with video presentation.
For Primary students - presentation only, is available.
Phone: 04 384 5708
Email: info@wtc.govt.nz
Southward Car Museum
Located 50 minutes drive from downtown Wellington - view a marvellous
private collection of veteran and vintage cars in the Southern hemisphere.
Great work has been done to display the vehicles by founders
Sir Len Southward & Lady Vera. Sadly Sir Len passed away
Feb 19th 2004, but his legacy remains for everyone to see.
No organised guided tour but the museum attendant is available at
all times.
Phone: 04 297 1221
Otaihanga Rd - Paraparaumu
Visit: www.southward.org.nz
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