SHORE EXCURSIONS
The best days ashore.
The 6 most popular wellington tours for cruise passengers. The trips worth your hours ashore, what each one runs, who operates it and how to be back before all-aboard.
A well-paced Wellington shore excursion with port pickup, big-city sights, and mountain and harbor views plus an optional cable car ride.
Most Popular“Enjoyed the tour. Had several stops to get out and take pictures. Bryan was informative. Beautiful city, lived the cable car and views from Mount Victoria. Loved that there was an option to stay in the city, but I decided to go back to the port.”
Ride an e-bike along Wellington Harbour and coast, then use turbo power up Maupuia for 360° views with a coffee stop.
“This is mostly a shoreline paddle trip with some commentary. Birds and more birds and sub tropical forests. Guides were excellent in terms of safety and organization. Kayak and paddling gear was top notch. There were no planned stops for over 3 hrs so an empty bladder was necessary. I have no doubt that in…”
Wellington cruise e-bike trip on the Remutaka Rail Trail with port shuttles, tunnel headlights, 28km ride, and lunch.
“Beautiful ride through a picturesque forest. Nice lunch provided. Picked up and dropped off cruise ship port.”
Ride the Remutaka Rail Trail by eBike on a cruise shore excursion with tunnels, swing-bridge views, and a summit picnic near Wellington.
“It was simply amazing and thank you Alex for being such a great host”
Private 5-hour Wellington shore excursion from Mount Victoria views to Wētā Cave, a sea-view lunch, and optional Cable Car and cathedral.
“We had guide Aaron and in the comfort of his car we had a most enjoyable and informative tour ever. There was a question he couldn’t answer. The lunch at the Loose Goose hit the spot. Thanks so much. One of the best cruise tours ever”
Cruise-ship day trip from Wellington to the Remutaka Rail Trail by eBike, with tunnels, picnic lunch, and a scenic Wairarapa descent.
“Bikes were easy & fun. Trail scenery was beautiful. Last part of trail is steep/fast, very rocky and narrow but worth it!”
Every coast a ship calls at, and the best of every port day.
