Hammonds Wellington Scenic Tours

Address: Tours operate from iSite     Wakefield Street     Complimentary Pick Up and Drop Off Available on Request Telephone: +64 4 472 0869      Feedback Personal commendations from a former NZ Minister of Tourism and Queen Elizabeth II highlight the impeccable standard of service to be expected from our experienced and entertaining guides.

Hammonds Scenic Tours is a Wellington icon in its own right, having operated successfully for over 50 years! We are highly regarded both offshore and throughout New Zealand. The award winning company has established a reputation for consistent standards of tourism excellence, professionalism and service. The company is Qualmark endorsed.

Wellington City and Coastline Tour
The perfect introduction to Wellington City! Visit all the must-see sights and attractions, as well as venturing out for a leisurely cruise around our rugged Southern coastline. Make the most of your time in Wellington on this popular tour - A short yet thorough overview.
Highlights include city, harbour and hill views from some of the city's most spectacular vantage points, as well as visiting many of Wellington's most famous sights, landmarks, and icons. These include:
- The famous Beehive and Parliament Buildings
- Old Saint Paul's Cathedral, a fine example of Revival Gothic architecture
- Exquisite Lady Norwood Rose Gardens
- The largest wooden building in the Southern Hemisphere
- Various buildings exemplifying classic early Wellington architecture
- Enjoy breathtaking 360 degree views of Wellington City, hills and harbour from the summit of Mount Victoria, and drive around the rugged and pure scenic bays of Wellington Harbour
- A ride on the historic cable car is an optional extra but well worthwhile

Palliser Bay and Scenery With Some LOTR Sites
Get off the beaten tourist track on this tour of amazing scenic diversity. From world famous Lord of the Rings film locations, to wondrous mountain ranges, elegant villages, boutique wineries, rural farmlands, and rugged and untamed Palliser Bay - this tour has it all!
Visiting only the most breathtakingly scenic Lord of the Rings film sites, we venture along:
- The Great River Anduin that flowed through Middle Earth
- Hobbiton Woods, where the Hobbits hid from the Nazgul
- Helms Deep where the Orcs battled King Theodore of Rohan
- Rivendell where the room and the bed for Frodo’s recovery
Highlights also include the remarkable Rimutaka and Tararua Ranges
- The charming towns of Featherston and Martinborough
- A top vineyard for wine tasting at Martinborough
- And the sleepy fishing village of Ngawi around the wild south coast
- Cape Palliser Bay has fantastic natural coastal scenery, and the largest fur seal colony in the North Island. Seals are openly living in the grass on the roadside! A truly unique experience
- A light lunch is included at a quaint town café

Kapiti Gold Coast Tour
Your essential short city escape! Take a half day to relax away from the hustle and bustle of the city and explore the coast North of Wellington - taste locally produced gourmet delights, go back in time at Southwards Car Museum, check out boutique souvenir stores, and enjoy endless rural and coastal views
- Visit the popular Chocolate New Zealand Factory
- Experience free Kapiti Cheese tasting, try original homemade ice cream (own cost)
- Travel onto Southward Vintage Car Museum, which has the largest privately owned collection of vintage and veteran cars in the Southern Hemisphere. The museum features many rare and valuable exhibits, including an 1895 Benz which was imported in 1900, Marlene Dietrich's Rolls Royce, and a Chicago gangster's armour-plated limo
- Travel back via the Paekakariki Hill Summit, which offers awe-inspiring views of Kapiti Island and the South Island, and up the coast of the North Island
- View native bush, farm country and the historic rural area of Pauatahanui with its pretty inlet

Martinborough Wine Tour
Join us in comfort and style, leaving the driving and commentary to us whilst you enjoy views of our majestic Rimutaka Ranges and the rural landscapes that Martinborough has to offer. Experience some of Martinborough's leading top wineries, followed by a delicious gourmet lunch.

Customised tours can be arranged throughout New Zealand on request. We are also conference/corporate transport specialists, and provide airport/venue transfers. Simply the Best!!