Wellington Cable CarvsCity Gallery Wellington Te Whare Toi
City Gallery Wellington and Wellington Cable Car are both highly recommended by expert writers. On balance, City Gallery Wellington scores slightly better than Wellington Cable Car. City Gallery Wellington comes in at 88 with endorsements from 4 publications like Lonely Planet, Fodor's and Frommer's.
Wellington Cable Car
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Afar Magazine
Atlas Obscura
Frommer's Frommer's
Travel + Leisure
Lambton Quay, Wellington, New Zealand
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Fodor's "The Swiss-built funicular railway makes a short-but-sharp climb to Kelburn Terminal, from which there are great views across parks and city buildings to Port Nicholson." Full review
Lonely Planet "One of Wellington’s big-ticket attractions is the little red cable car that clanks up the steep slope from Lambton Quay to Kelburn." Full review
Afar Magazine "Connecting busy Lambton Quay and the tranquil Botanic Garden, Wellington's cable car has been a popular mode of transport for over 100 years." Full review
Atlas Obscura "New Zealand's only running funicular railway. " Full review
Frommer's "This small, award-winning museum pays homage to the residents of this hilly city and the cable cars they use to make their lives more convenient" Full review
Frommer's "This splendid little 4 1/2-minute trip takes you to some of the best views...it's also the best way to access the Wellington Botanic Garden; and there is a fine little Cable Car Museum at the top" Full review
Travel + Leisure "For panoramic views of the city, jump on the historic Wellington Cable Car, which boards in the heart of the Lambton Quay shopping district and travels up the hillside of Kelburn"
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City Gallery Wellington Te Whare Toi Fodor's
Michelin Guide Frommer's
101 Wakefield St, Civic Square, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
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Fodor's "The gallery offers world-class exhibitions of contemporary New Zealand and international art." Full review
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"The City Gallery occupies a major place in New Zealand culture, despite being an exhibition space without a permanent collection." Full review
Frommer's "City Gallery has a reputation for challenging viewers with often political and always thought-provoking works—everything from painting, sculpture, and video to graphic and industrial design" Full review
