Wellington, Kapiti Coast, Wairarapa & Manawatu Itinerary

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Day 1

• Arrive in Wellington and spend the day exploring the city's sights, including the national museum Te Papa, the cable car and Botanic Gardens, the waterfront, and the shopping areas around Lambton Quay, Manners Mall and Cuba Street.
• Stay overnight in Wellington with Host Accommodaton

Day 2

• Visit Karori Wildlife Sanctury, Wellington Zoo and Museum of Wellington City & Sea.
• Spend the afternoon at the Botanical Gardens. Travel via the Wellington Cable Car from Lambton Quay.
• Dine at any of the capital's restaurants centred around Courtenay Place, Cuba Street and the waterfront.
• For evening entertainment, check out the nightlife at Courtenay Precinct, Wellington's 'neon playground'.
• Stay overnight in Wellington with Host Accommodation.

Day 3

• Drive to Paraparaumu, calling at the Lindale Tourist and Agricultural Centre for morning tea before visiting the Southward Vintage Car Museum.
• Stay overnight in Waikanae with Host Accommodation.

Day 4

• Take a fishing, diving or sightseeing excursion to the wildlife sanctuary of Kapiti Island from Paraparaumu (you will need a visitors permit from the township's Department of Conservation office).
• Stay overnight in Waikanae with Host Accommodation.

Day 5

• Drive to Palmerston North.
• Call at the three-in-one Te Aweawe complex, which incorporates the Science Centre & Manawatu Museum and the Manawatu Art Gallery.
• The New Zealand Rugby Museum is also worth a visit.
• Visit the Windmills on the Saddle Road.
• A short drive south of the city, the Tokomaru Steam Engine museum has a fine collection or working steam engines
• Explore the Esplanade, a large park near the bridge over the Manawatu River, has riverside walks, gardens, a swimming pool and a minture railway. The more adventurous can explore the spectacular Manawatu Gorge by jet boat or Kayak, a few kilometres to the east of the city. Trips on the river can be arranged in Palmerston North.
• Stay overnight in Palmerston North with Host Accommodation.

Day 6

• Drive to to Masterton in the Wairarapa region via the Mount Bruce National Wildlife Centre.
• Stay overnight in Masterton with Host Accommodation.

Day 7

• Visit the region's townships, including Carterton, with its paua shell factory offering free tours; Wairarapa's oldest township, Greytown, from where you can visit the spectacular Waiohine Gorge; and Featherston, with its unique Fell Engine, heritage museums and antique shops.
• Drive to Martinborough.
• Take a tour or guide yourself around the township's wineries and arts and craft outlets.
• Visit the historic Ruakokoputana Hotel and the glow-worm caves, or take a guided walk through the Patuna chasm.
• Stay overnight in Greytown with Host Accommodation.

Lower North Island accommodation

Location	Property Details
Greytown	Oak Estate Motor Lodge Freephone: 0800 843 625 Int. Phone: +64 6 3048188 read more ... Visit our website
Lower Hutt	Green Gables Motel Freephone: 0800 777 246 Int. Phone: +64 4 5693596 read more ... Visit our website
Masterton	Acorn Estate Motel Freephone: 0800 222 191 Int. Phone: +64 6 3770155 read more ... Visit our website
Masterton	Bk's Chardonnay Motor Lodge Freephone: 0800 222 880 Int. Phone: +64 6 3777485 read more ... Visit our website
Petone	Settlers Motor Lodge Freephone: 0800 838 583 Int. Phone: +64 4 9394088 read more ... Visit our website
Porirua	Amethyst Court Motor Lodge Freephone: 0800 829 829 Int. Phone: +64 4 2376989 read more ... Visit our website
Waikanae	Kapiti Gateway Motel Freephone: 0800 429 360 Int. Phone: +64 4 9025876 read more ... Visit our website
Wellington	Marksman Motor Inn Freephone: 0800 627 574 Int. Phone: +64 4 3852499 read more ... Visit our website
Wellington	Hotel Willis Freephone: 0800 249 467 Int. Phone: +64 4 3845955 read more ... Visit our website
Wellington	Comfort Hotel Wellington Freephone: 0800 873 553 Int. Phone: +64 4 3852153 read more ...  Visit our website
Wellington	Quality Hotel Wellington Freephone: 0800 888 5999 Int. Phone: +64 4 3852156 read more ...  Visit our website

Location	Property Details
Palmerston North	Hacienda Motor Lodge Freephone: 0800 323 666 Int. Phone: +64 6 3573109 read more ... Visit our website
Palmerston North	Shadzz Motel Freephone: 0800 505 252 Int. Phone: +64 6 3579145 read more ... Visit our website
Palmerston North	Harringtons Motor Lodge Freephone: 0800 282 848 Int. Phone: +64 6 3547259 read more ... Visit our website

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