Space Place has different planetarium shows throughout the day. You can also explore the exhibition with a purpose-built space station Maori lore video and a gallery of amazing New Zealander’s who have influenced space science. Encourage your family to be adventurers - step out of our planet to explore the Universe and beyond.

One of the things you will notice about Wellington is its steep streets and sometimes ridiculously narrow roads where you wander how two cars could possibly pass. Nairn Street, a steep Wellington street, is the home to this beautiful 1892 cottage. Get a glimpse of life into three generations of one of Wellington’s original settlers; the Wallis Family. Hand carved furniture, a 1970’s Kenwood Mixer and ‘It’s in the Bag’ showing on the tiny B&W TV. Tours start on the hour and you can book ahead.

Wellington Museum, a free Museum close to Lambton Quay, is filled with quirky and curious treasures that will excite and intrigue. Watch a miniature train, a time machine, see lions from Wellington Zoo, old phone systems, electrical currents, replica Crown Jewels, and the stories of Wellington across four floors and the Museum shop is one of the best tourist shops in town!

We’re an award-winning not-for-profit organisation based in Wellington, and our focus is young people and their creativity. In the school holidays, we offer different indoor and outdoor workshops that engage children’s bodies, minds and creative spirits. From mixed-media creations to multimedia digital projects we facilitate imaginative creative experiences for the tamariki and rangatahi of Wellington!

If the term is too busy to fit swimming lessons in, Little Makos intensive holiday courses are the perfect answer. Reasonably priced, the 5 day course will give your child’s swimming a noticeable boost.

The cable car is a must-do in Wellington and if you are curious about how it works, take some time at the Cable Car Museum; the original winding house. You can see how the carriage mechanics work and can jump on an old carriage. The Museum is free and has one of the best tourist shops in town.