WELLINGTON Wellington is New Zealand’s capital city, trendy, vibrant and exciting. An entertainment hub of New Zealand, this is the arts and culture capital. A special blend of heritage buildings, museums, galleries, fine food, live theatre and music – make this city a great place to visit in any season. Wellington city is nestled between a beautiful harbour and forested hills providing huge scope for outdoor fun. Many visitors choose to base themselves in the vibrant inner city of Wellington, where it’s easy to walk to hundreds of boutique shops, art galleries, trendy cafés and restaurants. Dominating the spectacular waterfront is Te Papa Tongrewa – the interactive, innovative museum that’s one of New Zealand’s key cultural attractions. You can easily spend a whole day at Te Papa, there is so much to look at and experience that people often make more than one visit during their stay in Wellington.
ROTORUA | SCENIC FLIGHTS WELLINGTON
The best way for sightseeing in this region is by experiencing the thrill of a helicopter flight whilst taking in the stunning views of Wellington City from above. The Beehive, Te Papa and The Stadium, all feature in this short but exhilarating flight. On a fine day you will enjoy views of the upper South Island and the Marlborough Sounds. You can circle the fringe of Wellington harbour, where you will see first hand the incredible tectonic landscape that encompasses this city. Wellington’s renowned harbour, Cook Strait and the Capital’s most famous landmarks all feature in HELiPRO’s tour of Wellington’s picturesque harbour.
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HELiPRO are based in Downtown Wellington at the Queens Wharf Heliport. A romantic option is taking their spectacular “Capital Harbour Tour by Night” Flying around Wellington at night is a surreal experience unlike any other. Or fly south where you will marvel at the magnitude of ‘Makara Windfarm’, these man-made wonders were built to supply a more sustainable power source. You can escape the hustle and bustle of one of New Zealand’s most vibrant cities and visit the South Island’s remote, sparsely populated and beautiful Marlborough Sounds. Here HELiPRO explores the Sounds complex waterways that are abound with dolphins, marine farms and all manner of sea life. After flying over Ship’s Cove where legendary explorer Captain Cook anchored his ship the Endeavour, you land at a remote Lodge.