It’s time to start dreaming of your next family trip. Here’s some destination inspiration for you. Take a visual journey through Wellington, New Zealand, with us.
A popular attraction, Wellington Cable Car runs between Lambton Quay (the city’s main shopping street) and Kelburn, a suburb in the hills. The route ventures nearly 400 feet into the sky across nearly 2,000 feet. A museum accompanies the cable car, delving into the history of the transportation. © Roussien | Dreamstime.com
Fans of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit will want to make for Weta Cave. Here, you’ll find exhibits of probs from the films, as well as studio souvenirs and even hobbit feet. Tours are also available. © Rusel1981 | Dreamstime.com
Walk through a protected native forest, rose garden, sculptures and seasonal displays at Wellington Botanic Garden ki Paekākā. Other features of the garden include an herb garden, Australian garden and Treehouse visitor center. You can even reach the garden via Wellington Cable Car. © Dudlajzov | Dreamstime.com
There are several great places around Wellington to spot fur seals. Red Rocks Reserve, 30 minutes from the city, is home to a fur seal colony, as well as walkways to take in the coastline. © Bearmagic | Dreamstime.com
Looming 75 feet above sea level, Castle Point Lighthouse is the North Island’s tallest lighthouse and one of just two left in New Zealand still lit by its original rotating Fresnel lens. Admire the lighthouse from nearby Castlepoint beach. © Mumemories | Dreamstime.com
Indulge in some retail therapy, as well as some tasty restaurants, cafés, music venues, bookshops and record shops at Cuba Street, known as Wellington’s cultural center, with many architectural styles (think a combination of Edwardian, Art Deco and weatherboard) and a laidback vibe you’ll find nowhere else. © Dudlajzov | Dreamstime.com
Read This Next
7 Shanghai, China, Destinations for Family Travel
Destinations / Asia
Oct 15, 2026#WhereverFamily
Insta FeedDestinations / North America
Oct 14, 2026Play Playground Announces New Family Play Pass
Family travelers are in for a real treat with Play Playground’s new Family Pass. With locations in both Las Vegas and Nashville, Play Playground’s new pass lets families enjoy four general admission Play Passes for $129, about $32 per person, providing big savings. Families looking for a unique experience will love these interactive games where parents and kids alike have fun, laugh and lean into the moment together.
Sponsored Content
GET TO KNOW TAP FORBIZ
Unlock flexible, refined business travel with TAP Air Portugal’s program, TAP FORBIZ. Developed for small, medium and large Companies, with options for corporate events, TAP FORBIZ offers exclusive advantages adapted to each type of business.
Multigenerational
Oct 14, 2026Ideas for Skip-Gen Trips
Traveling with a grandchild is a priceless opportunity to develop your own special relationship with them. Shared experiences create a strong bond between grandparents and grandchildren, and those experiences will become lasting shared memories.
Hotels
Oct 13, 2026Howl-O-Ween is Back at Great Wolf Lodge
Family travelers are in for a real treat (or was it a trick?) at Great Wolf Lodge this holiday season. The return of its beloved Howl-O-Ween celebration is in full swing at all 22 U.S. lodges, where family travelers are invited to some fright-free fun and festive programming.
Sponsored Content
Celebrating 25 Years of The Peninsula Chicago
June marked The Peninsula Chicago’s 25th anniversary, commemorating a quarter century for the hotel as a pillar of luxury on North Michigan Avenue.
Destinations / Asia
Oct 13, 20263 South Korea Destinations Ideal for a Fall Visit
If you want a fall destination that is a bit of a break from the norm, consider putting South Korea on your travel plans. The country is quickly coming into its own as a tourism hot spot, and there is a lot to explore. Like with any country, there are great places to visit depending on what time of year it is and what your interests are, but if fall is your favorite time to travel, we’ve got you covered.
ShareThis