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History and Culture Tour by Quest on Johnston, Wellington

Wellington, Greater Wellington, New Zealand

  • Self-guided
  • About 3 h
  • Works in your browser
  • By Quest on Johnston
A$3One-off · no account · no subscription
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  • Start whenever you like, at your own pace
History and Culture Tour
History and Culture Tour, photo 2
Length
About 3 h
Stops
7
Route
3.1 km
Starts at
Quest on Johnston
Audio
Spoken narration
Price
A$3, one-off

About this tour

“History and Culture Tour” is a self-guided walking tour in Wellington, New Zealand, made by Quest on Johnston. It takes about 3 hours, costs a one-off A$3 to unlock and runs in your phone’s browser with a live map, so you can start whenever you like. No app or account needed.

Delve into the stories that have shaped New Zealand on this tour of its cultural and political heart. You will explore the nation's treasures at the celebrated Te Papa museum. The journey concludes with a visit to one of the largest wooden buildings in the world, a monument to the country's colonial past.

Where it starts

The tour starts at Quest on Johnston in Wellington and covers about 3.1 km on foot. The map on your phone takes you there, then on from stop to stop.

Open the start point in Google Maps

What you’ll see

  • Old Government Buildings
  • New Zealand Parliament Buildings
  • He Tohu
  • Old St Paul's
  • Katherine Mansfield House & Garden
  • Quest on Johnston

What you get

  • A live map that leads you from stop to stop
  • Stories and photos at every stop, written by Quest on Johnston
  • Spoken narration to listen to as you walk
  • Freedom to pause, skip ahead or finish another day
  • Nothing to install: it runs in your phone’s browser

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