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Eco & wildlife in Wellington

The spots locals actually drive out for — ranked by real reviews from people who live here.

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78 eco & wildlife

Willowbank Wildlife Reserve

★ Top pick♡

Willowbank Wildlife Reserve

★4.7 G(5,826)Eco & wildlife 60 Hussey Road, Northwood

Orana Wildlife Park

Orana Wildlife Park

★4.4 G(4,659)Eco & wildlife 793 McLeans Island Road, Harewood

Staglands Wildlife Reserve & Café

Staglands Wildlife Reserve & Café

★4.7 G(2,194)Eco & wildlife 2362 Akatarawa Road, Akatarawa Valley

Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre

Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre

★4.6 G(1,542)Eco & wildlife 85379 State Highway 2, Masterton

Tiger Shark Cove Park

Tiger Shark Cove Park

★4.8 G(923)Eco & wildlife 13800 Greenbriar Blvd, Wellington

Basin Reserve

Basin Reserve

★4.5 G(1,162)Eco & wildlife Mount Cook, Wellington 6021

Percy Scenic Reserve

Percy Scenic Reserve

★4.6 G(874)Eco & wildlife 5 Dowse Drive, Maungaraki

Makara Beach Walkway

Makara Beach Walkway

★4.7 G(675)Eco & wildlife 1099 Makara Road, Mākara Beach

West Coast Wildlife Centre

West Coast Wildlife Centre

★4.2 G(1,127)Eco & wildlife Cnr Cron and, Cowan Street

Te Kopahou Visitor Centre

Te Kopahou Visitor Centre

★4.6 G(588)Eco & wildlife Ōwhiro Bay, Wellington 6023

Waitangi Park

Waitangi Park

★4.4 G(759)Eco & wildlife Herd Street, Te Aro

Central Park

Central Park

★4.6 G(509)Eco & wildlife Brooklyn Road, Mount Cook

Belmont Regional Park

Belmont Regional Park

★4.6 G(507)Eco & wildlife Takapu Valley, Wellington 5010

Shorland Park

Shorland Park

★4.4 G(534)Eco & wildlife Reef Street, Island Bay

Freyberg Beach Play Area

Freyberg Beach Play Area

★4.5 G(359)Eco & wildlife 162 Oriental Parade, Oriental Bay

Waimapihi Reserve

Waimapihi Reserve

★4.7 G(252)Eco & wildlife Highbury Road, Brooklyn

Akatarawa Forest

Akatarawa Forest

★4.5 G(318)Eco & wildlife Karapoti Road, Akatarawa Valley

Red Rocks - Seals

Red Rocks - Seals

★4.7 G(235)Eco & wildlife Ōwhiro Bay, Wellington 6023

Seton Nossiter Park

Seton Nossiter Park

★4.5 G(291)Eco & wildlife 100 Mark Avenue, Grenada Village

Ian Galloway Park

Ian Galloway Park

★4.2 G(371)Eco & wildlife Curtis Street, Northland

Botanic Garden Playground

Botanic Garden Playground

★4.6 G(211)Eco & wildlife 101 Glenmore Street, Kelburn

Wainuiomata Regional Park

Wainuiomata Regional Park

★4.7 G(168)Eco & wildlife 10 Whitcher Grove, Wainuiomata

Top of Tory Mega Centre

Top of Tory Mega Centre

★4.1 G(310)Eco & wildlife Te Aro, Wellington 6011

Katherine Mansfield Memorial Park

Katherine Mansfield Memorial Park

★4.6 G(134)Eco & wildlife 89 Fitzherbert Terrace, Thorndon

Cog Park

Cog Park

★4.5 G(125)Eco & wildlife 391 Evans Bay Parade, Hataitai

Pauatahanui Wildlife Reserve

Pauatahanui Wildlife Reserve

★4.6 G(112)Eco & wildlife VWX7+8Q Unnamed Road, Pāuatahanui 5381

Newtown Park

Newtown Park

★4.5 G(118)Eco & wildlife Roy Street, Newtown

Wellington Bird Rehabilitation Trust

Wellington Bird Rehabilitation Trust

★4.9 G(74)Eco & wildlife 583 Ohariu Valley Road, Ohariu

Roseneath Park & Lookout

Roseneath Park & Lookout

★4.8 G(80)Eco & wildlife 18 The Crescent, Roseneath

Johnson Hill Scenic Reserve

Johnson Hill Scenic Reserve

★4.6 G(96)Eco & wildlife Hatton Street, Karori

Point Dorset

Point Dorset

★4.7 G(77)Eco & wildlife Breaker Bay, Wellington 6022

Waitangi Park Play Area

Waitangi Park Play Area

★4.4 G(100)Eco & wildlife 57/73 Oriental Parade, Te Aro

Tawatawa Reserve

Tawatawa Reserve

★4.9 G(61)Eco & wildlife Murchison Street, Island Bay

Central Park Play Area

Central Park Play Area

★4.5 G(87)Eco & wildlife 32 Brooklyn Road, Brooklyn

Hope Gibbons Parking

Hope Gibbons Parking

★4.3 G(97)Eco & wildlife 68 Taranaki Street, Te Aro

Mount Victoria Lookout - Car Park 2

Mount Victoria Lookout - Car Park 2

★4.7 G(59)Eco & wildlife Lookout Road, Mount Victoria

Midland Park

Midland Park

★4.3 G(85)Eco & wildlife 157 Lambton Quay, Wellington Central

Prince of Wales Park

Prince of Wales Park

★4.2 G(93)Eco & wildlife Salisbury Terrace, Mount Cook

Tip Track

Tip Track

★4.7 G(52)Eco & wildlife 12 Landfill Road, Ōwhiro Bay

Odlins Plaza

Odlins Plaza

★4.8 G(45)Eco & wildlife Cable Street, Te Aro

Martin Luckie Park

Martin Luckie Park

★4.5 G(45)Eco & wildlife Lavaud Street, Berhampore

Clifton Car Park

Clifton Car Park

★4.1 G(56)Eco & wildlife Rosina Fell Lane, Wellington Central

Wellington Town Belt Hikes

Wellington Town Belt Hikes

★4.6 G(35)Eco & wildlife 21 Saint Mary Street, Thorndon

Anderson Park

Anderson Park

★4.6 G(33)Eco & wildlife Kelburn, Wellington 6012

Glover Park

Glover Park

★4.2 G(46)Eco & wildlife Te Aro, Wellington 6011

Paekawakawa Reserve

Paekawakawa Reserve

★4.8 G(28)Eco & wildlife 46B Derwent Street, Island Bay

Jack Ilott Green

Jack Ilott Green

★4.1 G(42)Eco & wildlife 88-94 Jervois Quay, Wellington Central

Vice Regal Park Playground

Vice Regal Park Playground

★4.6 G(27)Eco & wildlife Newtown, Wellington 6021

Mount Victoria Lookout Car Park 1

Mount Victoria Lookout Car Park 1

★4.7 G(24)Eco & wildlife Unnamed Road, Mount Victoria

Matairangi Nature Trail - Logs & Slide

Matairangi Nature Trail - Logs & Slide

★4.5 G(27)Eco & wildlife Mount Victoria, Wellington 6011

WCC Barnett Street Carpark

WCC Barnett Street Carpark

★3.7 G(55)Eco & wildlife 13 Barnett Street, Te Aro

Hauora Reserve

Hauora Reserve

★4.8 G(21)Eco & wildlife 61 Red Beech Avenue, Woodridge

Charles Plimmer Park

Charles Plimmer Park

★4.6 G(24)Eco & wildlife Mount Victoria, Wellington 6011

Matairangi Nature Trail - Tree House

Matairangi Nature Trail - Tree House

★4.7 G(21)Eco & wildlife Mount Victoria, Wellington 6011

Gilberd Bush Reserve

Gilberd Bush Reserve

★4.7 G(21)Eco & wildlife Newlands, Wellington 6037

Island Bay Playground

Island Bay Playground

★4.8 G(15)Eco & wildlife Adelaide Road, Newtown

Oku Street Reserve

Oku Street Reserve

★4.9 G(14)Eco & wildlife Island Bay, Wellington 6023

Brandon's Rock Reserve

Brandon's Rock Reserve

★4.7 G(15)Eco & wildlife Newlands, Wellington 6037

Tanera Park

Tanera Park

★4.5 G(17)Eco & wildlife 47 Mortimer Terrace, Brooklyn

Woof Woof Ruff

Woof Woof Ruff

★4.5 G(16)Eco & wildlife 214A The Terrace, Wellington Central

Redwood Bush Reserve

Redwood Bush Reserve

★4.7 G(14)Eco & wildlife Tawa, Wellington 5028

Callender Reserve Churton Park

Callender Reserve Churton Park

★4.6 G(14)Eco & wildlife Churton Park, Wellington 6037

Aro Park

Aro Park

★4.0 G(20)Eco & wildlife 48 Aro Street, Aro Valley

Cable Car Lane Carpark

Cable Car Lane Carpark

★3.2 G(42)Eco & wildlife 139 The Terrace, Wellington Central

Taputeranga Marine Reserve

Taputeranga Marine Reserve

★4.8 G(11)Eco & wildlife Island Bay, Wellington 6023

Wilf Mexted Scenic Reserve

Wilf Mexted Scenic Reserve

★4.2 G(16)Eco & wildlife Tawa, Wellington 5028

Wilson Parking - Victoria Street

Wilson Parking - Victoria Street

★2.7 G(76)Eco & wildlife 15/21 Victoria Street, Wellington Central

Tira Ora Nature and Wildlife Sanctuary

Tira Ora Nature and Wildlife Sanctuary

★4.8 G(10)Eco & wildlife Tiraora Bay, Pelorus Sound

Alexandra Park

Alexandra Park

★3.9 G(16)Eco & wildlife Newtown, Wellington 6021

Grey Street Carpark

Grey Street Carpark

★3.1 G(16)Eco & wildlife 2 Grey Street, Wellington Central

Te Kopahou Reserve

Te Kopahou Reserve

★3.8 G(6)Eco & wildlife Ōwhiro Bay, Wellington 6023

Cobblestone Park

Cobblestone Park

★4.0 G(5)Eco & wildlife Te Aro, Wellington 6011

WWF-New Zealand

WWF-New Zealand

★4.0 G(4)Eco & wildlife Floor 2/108 The Terrace, Wellington Central

Kumutoto Forest

Kumutoto Forest

★4.0 G(3)Eco & wildlife 101 Salamanca Road, Kelburn

Wild Theatre

Wild Theatre

★5.0 G(2)Eco & wildlife 200 Daniell Street, Newtown

Zealandia Te Māra a Tāne

Zealandia Te Māra a Tāne

★5.0(1)Eco & wildlife

Pukehīnau Kiwifoot Reserve

Pukehīnau Kiwifoot Reserve

★5.0 G(1)Eco & wildlife 117 Kelburn Parade, Kelburn

Chartwell Reserve

Chartwell Reserve

★5.0 G(1)Eco & wildlife Crofton Downs, Wellington 6035

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