The Atlas Obscura Guide To

Wellington

8 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Wellington, New Zealand

Unusual
Attractions
in Wellington

Wellington, New Zealand

Colossal Squid

The world's only complete colossal squid specimen is on display at the Te Papa Museum.

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Mrs Chippy, resting on Harry McNeish's grave.

Wellington, New Zealand

Mrs. Chippy Monument

A bronze kitty adorns the grave of the polar explorer who brought the original feline to the Antarctic.

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Wrights Hill Fortress

Wellington, New Zealand

Wrights Hill Fortress

Anyone wanting to know what a dwarven mine sounds like need only visit the tunnels of this New Zealand artillery compound.

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Moniac Machine

A strange machine made to evaluate the world economy using water and lots of tubes.

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Wellington Cable Car.

Wellington, New Zealand

Wellington Cable Car

New Zealand's only running funicular railway.

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The clock when closed. The top opens to reveal an animated scene.

Wellington, New Zealand

Old Bank Arcade Animated Musical Clock

A charmingly old-fashioned reminder of the historic building's former life.

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Paddy the Wanderer Fountain.

Wellington, New Zealand

Paddy the Wanderer Fountain

A memorial to Wellington's well-loved, well-traveled wharf dog.

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The airport landing strip.

Wellington, New Zealand

Wellington Airport Runway

High winds and a short landing strip make this one of the scariest runways in the world.

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Unique
Food & Drink
in Wellington

Chocolate Fish

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Chocolate Fish

The sweet Kiwi treat that represents a token reward.

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